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  2. Keratosis pilaris - Wikipedia

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    Keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris (KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin[1]) is a common, autosomal - dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy, small, gooseflesh -like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [2]

  3. Goose bumps - Wikipedia

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    Goose bumps, goosebumps or goose-pimples[1] (also called chill bumps[citation needed]) are the bumps on a person's skin at the base of body hairs which may involuntarily develop when a person is tickled, cold or experiencing strong emotions such as fear, euphoria or sexual arousal. [2][3] The formation of goose bumps in humans under stress is ...

  4. Paresthesia - Wikipedia

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    Paresthesia is an abnormal sensation of the skin (tingling, pricking, chilling, burning, numbness) with no apparent physical cause. [1] Paresthesia may be transient or chronic, and may have many possible underlying causes. [1] Paresthesias are usually painless and can occur anywhere on the body, but most commonly occur in the arms and legs.

  5. Why do we get goosebumps? Experts explain - AOL

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    This tightening causes the hairs on your epidermis to stand straight up, forming small bumps on the skin. These bumps show up when you're cold and can also form when you experience intense ...

  6. Lazarus sign - Wikipedia

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    Lazarus sign. The Lazarus sign or Lazarus reflex is a reflex movement in brain-dead or brainstem failure patients, [1] which causes them to briefly raise their arms and drop them crossed on their chests (in a position similar to some Egyptian mummies). [2][3] The phenomenon is named after the Biblical figure Lazarus of Bethany, [4] whom Jesus ...

  7. 50 People Share The Most Bone-Chilling Medical Facts That ...

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    Please don’t ignore this. Have hearing tested annually, the impact on schooling, speech, milestones etc. is not to be taken lightly. 2) Untreated hearing losses, under stimulated brain possibly ...

  8. Molluscum contagiosum - Wikipedia

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    Cimetidine, podophyllotoxin [ 7 ] Frequency. 122 million / 1.8% (2010) [ 8 ] Molluscum contagiosum (MC), sometimes called water warts, is a viral infection of the skin that results in small raised pink lesions with a dimple in the center. [ 1 ] They may become itchy or sore, and occur singularly or in groups. [ 1 ]

  9. Brachioradial pruritus - Wikipedia

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    Brachioradial pruritus (sometimes abbreviated BRP) is an intense itching sensation of the arm usually between the wrist and elbow of either or both arms. [1]: 36 The itch can be so intense that affected individuals will scratch their own skin to a bleeding condition. The condition is becoming increasingly common, presenting in patients who are ...