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A Baker's cyst, also known as a popliteal cyst, is a type of fluid collection behind the knee. [ 4] Often there are no symptoms. [ 2] If symptoms do occur these may include swelling and pain behind the knee, or knee stiffness. [ 1] If the cyst breaks open, pain may significantly increase with swelling of the calf. [ 1]
Dermatitis herpetiformis. Dermatitis herpetiformis ( DH) is a chronic autoimmune blistering skin condition, [ 3] characterised by intensely itchy blisters filled with a watery fluid. [ 4] DH is a cutaneous manifestation of coeliac disease, [ 5] although the exact causal mechanism is not known. DH is neither related to nor caused by herpes virus ...
An exostosis, also known as a bone spur, is the formation of new bone on the surface of a bone. [ 1] Exostoses can cause chronic pain ranging from mild to debilitatingly severe, depending on the shape, size, and location of the lesion. It is most commonly found in places like the ribs, where small bone growths form, but sometimes larger growths ...
Osgood–Schlatter disease ( OSD) is inflammation of the patellar ligament at the tibial tuberosity ( apophysitis) [3] usually affecting adolescents during growth spurts. [5] It is characterized by a painful bump just below the knee that is worse with activity and better with rest. [3] Episodes of pain typically last a few weeks to months. [6]
245 million in 2015 [ 6] (3.34% of world population) Dermatitis is a term used for different types of skin inflammation, typically characterized by itchiness, redness and a rash. [ 1] In cases of short duration, there may be small blisters, while in long-term cases the skin may become thickened. [ 1] The area of skin involved can vary from ...
Untreated early syphilis infections results in a high risk of poor pregnancy outcomes, including saddle nose, lower extremity abnormalities, miscarriages, premature births, stillbirths, or death in newborns. Some infants with congenital syphilis have symptoms at birth, but many develop symptoms later. Symptoms may include rash, fever, large ...
The popliteal fossa (also referred to as hough or kneepit in analogy to the cubital fossa) is a shallow depression located at the back of the knee joint. The bones of the popliteal fossa are the femur and the tibia. Like other flexion surfaces of large joints ( groin, armpit, cubital fossa and essentially the anterior part of the neck ), it is ...
As children get older, the areas on the insides of the knees and folds of the elbows and around the neck are most commonly affected. [3] In adults, the hands and feet are commonly affected. [3] Scratching the affected areas worsens the eczema and increases the risk of skin infections. [2] Many people with atopic dermatitis develop hay fever or ...