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Erythema ab igne (Latin for 'redness from fire') EAI, also known as hot water bottle rash, [2] is a skin condition caused by long-term exposure to heat (infrared radiation). [3] Prolonged thermal radiation exposure to the skin can lead to the development of reticulated erythema , hyperpigmentation , scaling, and telangiectasias in the affected ...
Cherry angioma, also called cherry hemangioma [1] or Campbell de Morgan Spot, [2] is a small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin. [3] It ranges between 0.5 – 6 mm in diameter and usually several are present, typically on the chest and arms, and increasing in number with age.
Basal-cell carcinoma is a common skin cancer and occurs mainly in fair-skinned patients with a family history of this cancer. Sunlight is a factor in about two-thirds of these cancers; therefore, doctors recommend sunscreens with at least SPF 30.
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Purpura (/ ˈ p ɜːr p jʊər ə / [1]) is a condition of red or purple discolored spots on the skin that do not blanch on applying pressure. The spots are caused by bleeding underneath the skin secondary to platelet disorders, vascular disorders, coagulation disorders, or other causes. [2]
Treatment is dependent on the specific type of cancer, location of the cancer, age of the person, and whether the cancer is primary or a recurrence. For a small basal-cell cancer in a young person, the treatment with the best cure rate (Mohs surgery or CCPDMA) might be indicated. In the case of an elderly frail man with multiple complicating ...
But they affect more than just your stomach and bowel movements. Both conditions are linked to hair loss. According to a 2015 study that looked at over 150 IBD patients, about one-third reported ...
"You can have something that looks like eczema, hives, angioedema, erythema multiforme, vesicles that look like papules, mouth erosions, or itching. It's a hypersensitivity, so it can feel like an ...