Skin Scrapings: to examine for parasites like mites. Fungal cultures: to identify fungal infections like ringworm. Blood tests: to rule out underlying medical conditions or allergies. Allergy testing: to identify specific allergens that may be causing atopic dermatitis. Biopsy: a small sample of sk...
Step 1 –Use an Epsom salt soak to open the skin and draw out the infection and foreign material embedded in the skin. Epsom salts are made up of magnesium, sulfur and oxygen. These low levels of magnesium can ease pain and help rid the body of toxins that cause inflammation. It also ...
A diagnosis is made by seeing the characteristic rash in certain common skin locations, especially after heat-related exposure. A doctor can usually make the diagnosis with a visual examination of the rash. However, complicated or atypical cases may need confirmation from skin culture, skin scrapin...