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  2. Skin flora - Wikipedia

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    The umbilicus, or navel, is an area of the body that is rarely exposed to UV light, soaps, or bodily secretions [8] (the navel does not produce any secretions or oils) [9] and because it is an almost undisturbed community of bacteria [10] it is an excellent part of the skin microbiome to study. [11]

  3. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    Potentiates CNS sedatives, [3] chronic use might cause a reversible dry skin condition. [18] Khat: qat Catha edulis: Chronic liver dysfunction [3] [19] Kratom: Mitragyna speciosa: Hepatotoxicity [20] [19] Liquorice root Glycyrrhiza glabra: Hypokalemia, hypertension, arrhythmias, edema [5] Lobelia: asthma weed, pukeweed, vomit wort Lobelia inflata

  4. Echinacea - Wikipedia

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    One of the most extensive and systematic studies to review the safety of Echinacea products concluded that overall, "adverse events are rare, mild and reversible," with the most common symptoms being "gastrointestinal and skin-related." [35] Such side effects include nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, itch, and rash. [33]

  5. How Herbal Supplements Can Interfere with Medications ... - AOL

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    Some herbal supplements—like turmeric, cinnamon, St. John’s Wort and echinacea—can interfere with how your body processes prescription and over-the-counter medications, leading to potential ...

  6. Neomycin/polymyxin B/bacitracin - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] It contains the three antibiotics neomycin, polymyxin B, and bacitracin. [1] It is for topical use. [3] [4] Possible side effects include itchiness and skin rash, [5] and in rare cases hearing loss. [5] It is relatively broad spectrum, being effective against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria. [2]

  7. Toxic epidermal necrolysis - Wikipedia

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    Diagnosis is based on a skin biopsy and involvement of more than 30% of the skin. [3] TEN is a type of severe cutaneous adverse reactions (SCARs), together with SJS, a SJS/TEN, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms. [5] It is called SJS when less than 10% of the skin is involved and an intermediate form with 10 to 30% ...

  8. Corynebacterium amycolatum - Wikipedia

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    One of C. amycolatum's characteristic traits is its resistance to a wide range of antibiotics. Various strains tested have shown resistance to beta lactam antibiotics, lincosamides, macrolides, and quinolones. Multiple drug-resistant strains were mainly isolated from wounds of patients treated in departments of general surgery and vascular ...

  9. Acne - Wikipedia

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    People may apply antibiotics to the skin or take them orally to treat acne. They work by killing C. acnes and reducing inflammation. [20] [95] [105] Although multiple guidelines call for healthcare providers to reduce the rates of prescribed oral antibiotics, many providers do not follow this guidance. [106]