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Pitted keratolysis (also known as keratolysis plantare sulcatum, [ 1] keratoma plantare sulcatum, [ 1] and ringed keratolysis[ 1]) is a bacterial skin infection of the foot. [ 2] The infection is characterized by craterlike pits on the sole of the feet and toes, particularly weight bearing areas. The infection is caused by Kytococcus ...
Tarsal tunnel syndrome. The mucous sheaths of the tendons around the ankle. Medial aspect. Tarsal tunnel syndrome ( TTS) is a nerve compression syndrome or nerve entrapment syndrome causing a painful foot condition in which the tibial nerve is entrapped as it travels through the tarsal tunnel. [ 1][ 2] The tarsal tunnel is found along the inner ...
Chilblains. Chilblains, also known as pernio, is a medical condition in which damage occurs to capillary beds in the skin, most often in the hands or feet, when blood perfuses into the nearby tissue, resulting in redness, itching, inflammation, and possibly blisters. [ 2]
There are also a number of other conditions that affect hands, feet, and parts of the face with associated skin color changes that need to be differentiated from acrocyanosis: Raynaud phenomenon, pernio, acrorygosis, erythromelalgia, and blue finger syndrome. The diagnosis may be challenging in some cases, especially when these syndromes co-exist.
Young adults are getting cold feet about their highly anticipated $84 trillion wealth transfer. Chloe Berger. May 16, 2024 at 2:15 PM. Richard Drury—Getty Images. Objects in the mirror are ...
Athlete's foot, known medically as tinea pedis, is a common skin infection of the feet caused by a fungus. [ 2] Signs and symptoms often include itching, scaling, cracking and redness. [ 3] In rare cases the skin may blister. [ 6] Athlete's foot fungus may infect any part of the foot, but most often grows between the toes. [ 3]
Younger adults are going public with their digestive problems. Experts say it's mostly a good thing. Lauren Bell was stressed out and just starting her first job post-college in New York City when ...
Preadolescence is a stage of human development following middle childhood and preceding adolescence. [ 1] It commonly ends with the beginning of puberty. [ 2] Preadolescence is commonly defined as ages 9–12 [ 3] ending with the major onset of puberty. It may also be defined as simply the 2-year period before the major onset of puberty. [ 4]