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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. Nail biting - Wikipedia

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    Damaged cuticles, shortened and damaged nails, hangnails, bleeding, etc. Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive and unhygienic habit of biting one's fingernails. It is sometimes described as a parafunctional activity, the common use of the mouth for an activity other than speaking, eating, or drinking.

  4. Dermatographic urticaria - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms. Dermatographic urticaria is sometimes called "skin writing", as it is possible to mark deliberate patterns onto the skin. The condition manifests as an allergic-like reaction, causing a warm red wheal to appear on the skin. As it is often the result of scratches, involving contact with other materials, it can be confused ...

  5. Allergies in children - Wikipedia

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    According to the Mayo Clinic, “Allergy symptoms, which depend on the substance involved, can affect your airways, sinuses and nasal passages, skin, and digestive system.” [5] The severity of the following symptoms varies from child to child. [5] The symptoms of indoor and outdoor allergies in children may include: [18] [19] Runny nose

  6. Aphagia - Wikipedia

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    Aphagia. Arrow pointing to hypothalamus in human brain. The hypothalamus is responsible for controlling food intake and swallowing. Specialty. Gastroenterology. Complications. Malnutrition, metabolic disorders. Aphagia is the inability or refusal to swallow. [1][2] The word is derived from the Ancient Greek prefix α, meaning "not" or "without ...

  7. Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis - Wikipedia

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    Causes. Genetic mutations. Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis (CIPA) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of the nervous system which prevents the feeling of pain or temperature and prevents a person from sweating. Cognitive disorders are commonly coincidental. CIPA is the fourth type of hereditary sensory and autonomic ...

  8. 6 Top Fifth Disease Symptoms to Look Out for During the New Surge

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    Those symptoms include: Fever. Headache. Cough. Sore throat. Rashes. Joint pain. Dr. Bhayani says there are two phases of infection. The first phase of illness — which lasts five days — is ...

  9. Impetigo - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis is typically based on the symptoms and appearance. [3] Prevention is by hand washing, avoiding people who are infected, and cleaning injuries. [3] Treatment is typically with antibiotic creams such as mupirocin or fusidic acid. [3] [5] Antibiotics by mouth, such as cefalexin, may be used if large areas are affected. [3]