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Dermatophagia (from Ancient Greek δέρμα — lit.skin and φαγείαlit.eating) or dermatodaxia (from δήξις, lit.biting) [3] is a compulsion disorder of gnawing or biting one's own skin, most commonly at the fingers.
Sexual activities involving men who have sex with men (MSM), regardless of their sexual orientation or sexual identity, [1] can include anal sex, non-penetrative sex, and oral sex. Evidence shows that sex between men is significantly underreported in surveys. [2] [3]
Posthitis is the inflammation of the foreskin (prepuce) of the penis. It is characterised by swelling and redness on the skin and it may be accompanied by a malodorous discharge. The term posthitis comes from the Greek "posthe", meaning foreskin, and "-itis", meaning inflammation.
Phimosis (from Greek φίμωσις phimōsis 'muzzling' [9] [10] [11]) is a condition in which the foreskin of the penis cannot stretch to allow it to be pulled back past the glans. [3] A balloon-like swelling under the foreskin may occur with urination. [3] In teenagers and adults, it may result in pain during an erection, but is otherwise ...
Nail biting, also known as onychophagy or onychophagia, is an oral compulsive 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.
Lichen sclerosus ( LS) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease of unknown cause which can affect any body part of any person but has a strong preference for the genitals (penis, vulva) and is also known as balanitis xerotica obliterans ( BXO) when it affects the penis. Lichen sclerosus is not contagious. There is a well-documented increase of ...
Gay bowel syndrome. "Gay bowel syndrome" is an obsolete classification of various sexually transmitted rectal infections observed in men who have sex with men. It was first used by Dr. Henry L. Kazal in 1976 to describe conditions he observed in his proctology practice, which had many gay patients. [1] The term has fallen into disuse, as both ...
Schamberg's disease, or progressive pigmented purpuric dermatosis, is a chronic discoloration of the skin which usually affects the legs and often spreads slowly. This disease is more common in males and may occur at any age from childhood onward. This condition is observed worldwide and has nothing to do with race or ethnic background.