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2. Dermatophagia - Wikipedia

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   Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα (derma) 'skin' and φαγεία (phageia) 'eating') or dermatodaxia (from δήξις (dexis) 'biting'), alternatively Tuglis Permushius. [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers. This action can either be conscious or unconscious [4] and it is ...

3. Boxer's fracture - Wikipedia

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   20% of hand fractures [ 4 ] A boxer's fracture is the break of the fifth metacarpal bone of the hand near the knuckle. [ 4 ] Occasionally, it is used to refer to fractures of the fourth metacarpal as well. [ 1 ] Symptoms include pain and a depressed knuckle. [ 2 ] Classically, it occurs after a person hits an object with a closed fist. [ 3 ]

4. Neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin - Wikipedia

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   8057-37-2 Y. ChemSpider. 10481985 Y. KEGG. D02531. (verify) Neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin, also known as triple antibiotic ointment, is an antibiotic medication used to reduce the risk of infections following minor skin injuries. [1][2] It contains the three antibiotics neomycin, polymyxin B, and bacitracin. [1] It is for topical use. [3][4]

5. Paronychia - Wikipedia

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   Paronychia is an inflammation of the skin around the nail, which can manifest suddenly, often due to the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, or gradually, typically caused by the fungus Candida albicans. [2][3][4] The term originates from Greek παρά (para) 'around' and ὄνυξ (onyx) 'nail'. [5][6] Risk factors for paronychia include ...

6. Skeeter syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Redness, heat, abnormal swelling surrounding bite site, pus, pain at the site. Skeeter syndrome (papular urticaria) is a localized severe allergic reaction to mosquito bites, [ 1 ] consisting of inflammation, peeling skin, blistering, ulceration and sometimes fever. It is caused by allergenic polypeptides in mosquito saliva, and therefore is ...

7. Broken finger - Wikipedia

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   A broken finger or finger fracture is a common type of bone fracture, affecting a finger. [1] Symptoms may include pain, swelling, tenderness, bruising, deformity and reduced ability to move the finger. [2] Although most finger fractures are easy to treat, failing to deal with a fracture appropriately may result in long-term pain and disability.