Corticosteroid— A type of steroid medication that helps relieve itching (puritis) and reduce inflammation. Fibroma— A usually benign tumor consisting of fiborous tissue. Lesion— A possibly abnormal change or difference in a tissue or structure, such as the skin. ...
Characterized by round skin lesions (rings) and early belief that the infection was caused by a parasitic worm, the English word "ringworm" was born sometime in the early 15th century. We now know a fungus causes the condition, and not a worm, but the name has stuck. It’s a Fungus!
In 2015, his Stanford team amassed an inventory of the multiple types of fibroblasts that live on the skin located on the back of a mouse. The team found there was only one fibroblast subset (EPFs because they expressed a protein by the name of engrailed-1) that was responsible for the ...
seven-year itchpopular name forscabies. swimmers' itchan itching dermatitis due to penetration into the skin of larval forms (cercaria) ofschistosomes, found in those who bathe in infested waters. winter itchitching of the skin in cold weather, unassociated with structural lesions. ...
severe itching, an uncomfortable rash, dehydration, and headache. About 1 child in 10 has acomplicationfrom chickenpox -- infected skin lesions, other infections, dehydration from vomiting or diarrhea, exacerbation (worsening) ofasthmaandpneumonia-- that is serious enough to warrant a visit to the...
Amoxil, the brand name for amoxicillin, is a widely used antibiotic belonging to the penicillin group. It is primarily prescribed to treat bacterial infections such as respiratory tract infections, ear infections, skin infections, and urinary tract infections. Amoxil works by inhibiting the growth ...
Urticaria:Another name for hives. Raised, itchy areas of skin that are usually a sign of an allergic reaction. Hives can be rounded or flat-topped but are always elevated above the surrounding skin. They reflect circumscribeddermaledema (local swelling of the skin). The hives are usually well...
The skin becomes thick and the lesions appear to be stuck on, hence the name stucco keratosis The skin has a riddled appearance Medium growth lesions can also appear (they resemble warts) Unique lesions are possible but usually the lesions are high in number and small in size ...
Extreme itching that is worse at night. The skin appears to have a pimple-like rash, as shown in the above photo. Both the itching and rash may be across the body or limited to the wrist, elbow, armpit, webbing between fingers, nipple, penis, waist, belt-line or buttocks. ...
Common name for members of the family Trombiculidae. Trombiculidae (trom-bik-oo-li′de) A family of mites whose larvae (redbugs, rougets, harvest mites, scrub mites, or chiggers) are parasitic on vertebrates and whose nymphs and adults are bright red and free-living, living on insect...