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Skin, nails and rashes Last updated June 1, 2021 Learn about some of the different conditions that affect your skin and nails, below. Acne Acne: Should I Take Isotretinoin …
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Skin, Hair, and Nails Learning Center Learn about skin, hair, and nails Almost everyone knows someone who has … How to Turn Someone in Bed Caregiving: Preventing Rashes in the Groin Area Caregiving: Shaving an Adult …
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… Newborn Rashes and Skin Conditions On this page: … What are the most common skin conditions in newborns? It's very common for newborns to have rashes or other skin problems. Some of them have long names …
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Skin Rashes: Home Treatment On this page: Overview Related … for children. Zinc oxide ointment is soothing to irritated skin. Calamine lotion is helpful for contact dermatitis, such as poison ivy or oak rashes. For severe itching, apply hydrocortisone cream (1%) …
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… Psoriasis: Skin, Scalp, and Nail Care Actionset Overview Psoriasis is a long-term (chronic) skin problem that causes skin cells to grow too quickly. … can get it too. How can you protect your skin, scalp, and nails? Caring for your skin If you have psoriasis, your skin
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… the nail. Defects in the nail, such as ridges or crumbling nails. Yellowish colour to the toenails (and sometimes … doctor can often recognize psoriasis by looking at your skin, scalp, and nails. Special tests usually aren't needed. … therapies that are used to treat psoriasis that affects the skin. In some cases, medicines can be injected into the nail …
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… is a common stress-relieving habit. You may bite your nails in times of stress or excitement, or in times of … hair-twisting or -pulling, tooth-grinding, and picking at skin. You may bite your nails without realizing you are … repetitive behaviours (BFRB) such as hair-pulling or skin-picking. What treatments are available for nail-biting? …
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… Overview Diaper rash (diaper dermatitis) is the most common skin problem in babies and young children. The skin may look red, raw, scalded, or burned. A diaper rash is … rash may also be a sign of abuse or neglect. Most diaper rashes clear up within 2 to 3 days when treated at home. The …
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… by clothing or scratching, and, in rare cases, a secondary skin infection may develop. How is heat rash diagnosed? Heat … What is the treatment for heat rash? Most prickly heat rashes heal on their own. The following steps can help … your child a lukewarm bath with non-drying soap. Let the skin air-dry instead of using towels. Avoid ointments or …
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… infection of minor nail problems at home. Normally, fingernails grow about one-tenth of a millimetre each day. … tight shoes, or heredity. Your nails may grow into the skin that surrounds them. This can cause pain, swelling, and … next to your nails ( paronychia ). This can cause the skin around the nails to become swollen and tender. …