Medical News Today: What does it mean when a scab turns yellow?
Scabs can turn yellow as a normal part of the skin ’s healing process. However, yellow scabs can sometimes indicate an infection, such as impetigo or herpes. Learn about the causes and treatment of yellow scabs and when to see a doctor here. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Scabies Means Misery. This Pill Can End It.
Burrowing skin mites drive victims mad with itching, but distribution of a few pills can drive the infestation from entire communities. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - June 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Donald G. McNeil Jr. Tags: Scabies Impetigo Pesticides New England Journal of Medicine World Health Organization Fiji Medicine and Health Source Type: news
Mass drug administration reduces scabies cases by 90% in Solomon Islands' communities
(London School of Hygiene& Tropical Medicine) Mass drug administration of two antibiotics can be highly effective at reducing cases of scabies and the bacterial infection impetigo, according to new research published in Lancet Infectious Diseases. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - April 4, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
What Is the Best Treatment for Impetigo?
Title: What Is the Best Treatment for Impetigo?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/20/2019 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/20/2019 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - February 20, 2019 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
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Source: eMedicineHealth.com - January 29, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
What Causes Post-Inflammatory Hypopigmentation?
Discussion
Hypopigmentation can be worrisome for many families because of cosmesis and the worry that “something is wrong.” The normal natural changes in skin-tone over the year due to different light exposure and wide variations within individuals is not something that many people are aware of.
Post-inflammatory hypopigmentation is a common cause of hypopigmentation. Vitiligo is the most common cause of depigmentation.
Vitiligo is an acquired, depigmenting disorder with typical lesions appearing as milky white macules with distinct margins that are not scaly. Hair (including eyebrows and eyelashes) can be dep...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 12, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Yale Medicine offers advice on common kids ’ skin conditions
Warts, ringworm and impetigo are not usually harmful, but these common skin diseases can be uncomfortable and can trigger self-consciousness in children. (Source: Yale Science and Health News)
Source: Yale Science and Health News - April 20, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
What Problems are Caused by Non-Nutritive Sucking Habits?
Discussion
Facial growth is affected by the normal activities of breathing, sucking, chewing and swallowing. Sucking habits effects on facial structures “…depend[s] on the frequency, intensity and duration of the habits, the osteogenic development and the genetic endowment of the child.”
Breastfeeding assists normal development of the facial structures (mainly maxilla, mandible and dental arches) by proper muscle activity and tongue positions. With bottle, finger, or pacifier sucking, there is overuse of the chin and cheek muscles, underuse of the orbicular oris and masseter muscles, and malpositioning o...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - March 26, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Impetigo can be caused by head lice - use this method of treatment to avoid infection
IMPETIGO is a highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores. Anyone can get it, but it can also be the result of a head lice infestation. Using this treatment method for nits can reduce the chance of an impetigo rash and banish head lice and eggs at the same time. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - February 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health Tip: Control Impetigo
-- Impetigo is a common childhood disease that is usually treated with an antibiotic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says.
The skin infection typically produces blisters and sores in young children, most often around the nose and mouth,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 22, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Health Tip: Control Impetigo
Title: Health Tip: Control ImpetigoCategory: Health NewsCreated: 1/22/2018 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 1/22/2018 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - January 22, 2018 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
FDA Approves Ozenoxacin Cream for Impetigo FDA Approves Ozenoxacin Cream for Impetigo
The US Food and Drug Administration has approved ozenoxacin cream (Xepi Cream, Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals Inc) 1% for impetigo.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Alert Source Type: news
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Receives FDA Approval for Xepi (ozenoxacin) Cream 1%, a Novel Topical Antibiotic for Impetigo
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xepi (ozenoxacin) Cream, 1%, a new chemical entity for the treatment of impetigo in patients... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - December 14, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Receives FDA Approval for Xepi (ozenoxacin) Cream, 1%, a Novel Topical Antibiotic for Impetigo
FAIRFIELD, N.J., Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Xepi (ozenoxacin) Cream, 1%, a new chemical entity for the treatment of impetigo in patients... (Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals)
Source: Drugs.com - New Drug Approvals - December 14, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Receives FDA Approval for Xepi(TM) (ozenoxacin) Cream, 1%, a Novel Topical Antibiotic for Impetigo
Bactericidal antibiotic cream indicated for the treatment of impetigo due to Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus pyogenes in adult and pediatric patients 2 months of age and older
Demonstrated activity against most isolates both in vitro and in clini... Biopharmaceuticals, Dermatology, FDA Medimetriks Pharmaceuticals, Xepi, ozenoxacin, Impetigo (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
Source: HSMN NewsFeed - December 14, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
