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OCD. Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit. skin and φαγεία lit. eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit. biting) [ 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 considered to be a type of pica.
Specialty. Dermatology. Psychiatry. Excoriation disorder, more commonly known as dermatillomania, is a mental disorder on the obsessive–compulsive spectrum that is characterized by the repeated urge or impulse to pick at one's own skin, to the extent that either psychological or physical damage is caused. [ 4][ 5]
After medal-winning Olympians stand on the platform, receive their medals, and solemnly listen to the gold medal winner’s national anthem, they leave the stage and face an army of photographers.
They do not actually "bite", but instead form a hole in the skin called a stylostome and chew up tiny parts of the inner skin, thus causing irritation and swelling. The itching is accompanied by red, pimple-like bumps or hives and skin rash or lesions on a sun-exposed area. For humans, itching usually occurs after the larvae detach from the skin.
Bedbug bites may resemble mosquito or flea bites or form a line, per the CDC. Bedbugs often feed on parts of the body that aren’t covered tightly, such as the ankles, legs, arms, back, neck or face.
Bed bug. Bed bugs are parasitic insects from the genus Cimex, who are micropredators that feed on blood, usually at night. [ 7] Their bites can result in a number of health impacts, including skin rashes, psychological effects, and allergic symptoms. [ 5] Bed bug bites may lead to skin changes ranging from small areas of redness to prominent ...
Common symptoms of a snake bite include: Severe pain, tenderness, and swelling. Bleeding and fang marks on the skin. Seizures. Numbness and tingling. Blurry vision. A taste of metal, mint, or ...
Russell's sign, named after British psychiatrist Gerald Russell, is a sign [ 1] defined as calluses on the knuckles [ 2] or back of the hand due to repeated self-induced vomiting over long periods of time. The condition generally arises from the patient's knuckles making contact with the incisor teeth during the act of inducing the gag reflex ...