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Molluscum contagiosum (MC), sometimes called water warts, is a viral infection of the skin that results in small raised pink lesions with a dimple in the center. [1] They may become itchy or sore, and occur singularly or in groups. [1] Any area of the skin may be affected, with abdomen, legs, arms, neck, genital area, and face being the most ...
A range of types of wart have been identified, varying in shape and site affected, as well as the type of human papillomavirus involved. [6] [7] These include: Common wart (verruca vulgaris), [8] a raised wart with a roughened surface, most common on hands, but can grow anywhere on the body. Sometimes known as a Palmer wart or Junior wart.
On 26 August 2008, Koswara returned home following surgery to remove 6 kg (13 lb) of warts from his body. [18] The surgery consisted of three steps: Removal of the thick carpet of warts and massive horns on his hands; Removal of the smaller warts on his head, torso, and feet; Covering of the hands with grafted skin
A decades-old cosmetic procedure called mesotherapy, which involves injecting unregulated mixtures of vitamins and drugs under the skin to reduce under-eye bags, is regaining popularity in the US.
The packages contained basic items that people could use during treatment—for example, a pre-tied turban for people who lose their hair and can’t tie one themselves, ginger candies for nausea ...
From E. coli traced to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounders to mass recalls of frozen waffles due to listeria risk, foodborne illness seems ever-present in the headlines.
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About 1% of people in the United States have genital warts. [4] Many people, however, are infected and do not have symptoms. [4] Without vaccination nearly all sexually active people will get some type of HPV at one point in their lives. [9] [11] The disease has been known at least since the time of Hippocrates in 300 BC. [12]