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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. Phytophotodermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Phytophotodermatitis, also known as berloque dermatitis, [1] [2] [3] margarita photodermatitis, [4] [5] lime disease [6] or lime phytodermatitis [6] is a cutaneous phototoxic inflammatory reaction resulting from contact with a light-sensitizing botanical agent (such as lime juice) followed by exposure to ultraviolet A (UV-A) light (from the sun, for instance).

  4. 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 ...

  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. Angular cheilitis - Wikipedia

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    Angular cheilitis is thought to be a multifactorial disorder of infectious origin, [10] with many local and systemic predisposing factors. [11] The sores in angular cheilitis are often infected with fungi (yeasts), bacteria, or a combination thereof; [8] this may represent a secondary, opportunistic infection by these pathogens.

  8. 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;

  9. 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.