Shortage of treatment for highly contagious itchy skin condition caused by tiny mites poses 'significant threat' to public health, UK health leaders warn
A shortage of key medications that treat scabies a highly contagious skin condition is a major threat senior UK dermatologists warn as they urge the Government to act to boost supplies. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 20, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Woman nearly loses sight after contact lenses cause 'aggressive' infection and ulcer on her eye
Steph Carrasco, 25, from Cardiff thought her itchy eye was just an irritation from her regular contact lenses. But it was an ulcer that almost caused her to lose her sight. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 15, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is It Eczema or Psoriasis? An Expert Offers Advice
FRIDAY, Sept. 8, 2023 -- Eczema and psoriasis are skin conditions that can each affect a person ’s quality of life.
The best way to know which one you have if you have an itchy rash or burning feeling on your skin is to see an expert.
“Both... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 8, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
A Chronic Itch: Burrowing Beneath the Skin
We have barely scratched the surface of itch science and what it indicates about our health. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - September 8, 2023 Category: Science Tags: Features Magazine Issue Source Type: news
Patient Develops Inflamed Rash After Double Mastectomy
(MedPage Today) -- Incision sites were itchy, painful, red, and oozing and were not showing signs of healing (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - September 5, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
'I thought my leg was itchy because of washing detergent...but it was a deadly disease'
EXCLUSIVE: A young, healthy running enthusiast shared his terrifying journey to a devastating diagnosis with Express.co.uk. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 3, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
'My veneers left me with incredibly hot, angry and itchy blotches all over my face'
A woman developed red, crusty and itchy blotches on her face after getting veneers fitted. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Causes of itchy eyes
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Source: The Economic Times - September 1, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Summer Buzzkill: Sorting Out Mosquito Myths & Facts
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 -- Mosquitoes can be a big pest, leaving behind itchy bumps on skin and potentially spreading serious diseases, such as West Nile virus.
Sam Telford III is a professor of infectious disease and global health at Cummings School... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 15, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Consumer Health: What is swimmer's itch?
It's summertime, and for many people that means spending time with family and friends at the lake or river. For some, it also means an unpleasant skin irritation: swimmer's itch. Swimmer's itch, also called cercarial dermatitis, is a rash that can occur after you go swimming or wading outdoors. It's most common after being in freshwater lakes and ponds, but you can get it in saltwater too. There is no risk of contracting swimmer's itch… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 11, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Doctor warns an itchy bottom could be a warning sign of two cancers
A stubborn itch in the private area could alert you to anal or bowel cancer, according to a doctor. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - August 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mandy Moore reveals her 2-year-old son has a rare skin condition:'Kids are resilient '
Moore revealed in her Instagram Story on Friday that her son August has been dealing with a "crazy rash" for a week due to Gianotti-Crosti syndrome, a rare skin disease that afflicts children. "We tried to deduce what it could be and did anything to help him find relief from the itch. We went to…#gianotti #moore #benadryl #gcs #mandymoore #nord #hepatitis (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Why Scratching Is So Contagious Why Scratching Is So Contagious
If you see someone scratch an itch -- and then have to scratch yourself -- this is why.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - July 28, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Could bioprinted skin uncover a new treatment for eczema?
Bioprinted Skin Mayo Clinic has developed its first 3D prototype of human skin bioprinted to model inflammatory skin disease. 3D bioprinting is a technology that mixes bioinks with living cells to print natural tissue-like structures in three dimensions. This new technology provides the most human-like skin model for studying inflammatory conditions such as atopic dermatitis — more commonly known as eczema — a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. The 3D bioprinting… (Source: Mayo Clinic Research News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Research News - July 21, 2023 Category: Research Source Type: news
How Are Keloids Treated?
Discussion
Wound healing is a complex process and abnormalities are common. Hypertrophic or keloid scarring are the two types of excessive scarring with both having excessive scar tissue that is elevated above the normal skin. Hypertrophic scarring occurs usually only within the wound and can regress. They are common after burns and develop within 3 months of skin injury. Keloid scarring spreads beyond the original wound and does not regress, and often recur. They can occur even 1 year after injury.
Keloids have an incidence of 5-15%. “Compared to normal fibroblasts, keloidal fibroblasts have longer lives, higher pro...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - July 17, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
