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  2. Morgellons - Wikipedia

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    Morgellons (/ m ɔːr ˈ ɡ ɛ l ə n z /) is the informal name of a self-diagnosed, scientifically unsubstantiated skin condition in which individuals have sores that they believe contain fibrous material. [1] [2] Morgellons is not well understood, but the general medical consensus is that it is a form of delusional parasitosis, [3] on the ...

  3. Hurting all over? Here are 10 Common Causes of Body ... - AOL

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    “The body aches related to an infection such as pharyngitis (sore throat) or flu are related to the immune system’s response to the infection,” says Stephen Parodi, M.D., infectious disease ...

  4. Boil - Wikipedia

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    A boil, also called a furuncle, is a deep folliculitis, which is an infection of the hair follicle.It is most commonly caused by infection by the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus, resulting in a painful swollen area on the skin caused by an accumulation of pus and dead tissue. [1]

  5. Ulcer (dermatology) - Wikipedia

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    A very common and dangerous type of skin ulcer is caused by what are called pressure-sensitive sores, more commonly called bed sores, which are frequent in people who are bedridden or who use wheelchairs for long periods. [citation needed] Other causes producing skin ulcers include bacterial and viral infections, fungal infections [6] and cancers.

  6. The #1 Thing Most People Don't Know Can Cause a Cold Sore ...

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    If you want to avoid a cold sore, there's one important thing to keep in check.

  7. Cutaneous diphtheria infection - Wikipedia

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    Cutaneous diphtheria is an infection of the skin by Corynebacterium diphtheriae. [1]: 265 It is also known as "desert sore". [2] See also. Diphtheria; Skin lesion;

  8. Cutaneous leishmaniasis - Wikipedia

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    Some species tend to cause cutaneous leishmaniasis (e.g., L. major and L.tropica), whereas some species tend to cause visceral leishmaniasis (e.g., L. infantum and L. donovani), though emerging research (due to high deployment rates of western countries to indigenous areas) is showing these species specific presentation lines are blurring.

  9. Impetigo - Wikipedia

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    Sores are not painful, but they may be itchy. Lymph nodes in the affected area may be swollen, but fever is rare. Touching or scratching the sores may easily spread the infection to other parts of the body. [12] Skin ulcers with redness and scarring also may result from scratching or abrading the skin. [citation needed]