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… hair follicles. Shaving or wearing clothes that rub the skin can irritate the follicles, which can lead to … 10 days. How is it diagnosed? Your doctor will check your skin and ask about your health and activities. He or she may … out the excess water, and place the towel on the affected skin. Medicated shampoo. It can be used to treat …
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… childbirth, influenza (flu), chickenpox, surgery, minor skin cuts or wounds, or injuries that cause bruising but may not break the skin. Toxic shock syndrome caused by staph can occur after a … TSS). Or it can occur after surgery, childbirth, or skin wounds (non-menstrual TSS). What are the symptoms? …
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… is an infection caused by bacteria. It can destroy skin, fat, and the tissue covering the muscles within a very … cancer, or liver or kidney disease. Have cuts in your skin, including surgical wounds. Recently had chickenpox or … A muscle strain or bruise, even if there is no break in the skin. It is very rare for someone to spread necrotizing …
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… What is scabies? Scabies is a condition of very itchy skin caused by tiny mites that burrow into your skin. The itching is caused by an allergic reaction to the … treatment, the mites continue to reproduce under the skin, causing more bumps and itching. How does it spread? …
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… catheter (IV), which gives medicines into a vein near the skin surface. Give medicines that affect the heart, … into a vein in the neck or chest and passed under the skin. One end of the catheter remains outside the skin. Medicines can be given through an opening in this end …
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… surgery is a way to rebuild the shape of a breast using skin, fat, and possibly muscle from another part of the … its original blood supply. The tissue is pulled under the skin up to the chest area and attached. "Free flap" means … it to the chest area. This reduces the amount of fat and skin in the lower belly and results in a "tummy tuck." TRAM …
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… Objects Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin + - Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Arm Injuries Arm Problems, … Objects Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin + - Nose and Mouth Body Piercing Problems Coughs, Age … Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin Urinary Problems and Injuries, Age 11 and Younger …
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… Even if you fish carefully, you may get a fish hook in your skin. A fish hook is a curved, sharp tool placed on a lure … with fishing gear. Most fish hook injuries puncture the skin of the face, scalp, fingers, back, or ears. Remove a … may cause: Numbness or tingling. Pale, white, blue, or cold skin. Decreased ability to move the area. Signs of infection …
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… or genital area are usually caused by irritation of the skin from many sources, such as clothes rubbing against the skin. Rashes that occur without other symptoms are usually … rashes in groin or genital area Jock itch (ringworm of the skin of the groin) Scabies caused by tiny mites that burrow …
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… Check Your Symptoms Overview Scrapes (abrasions) are skin wounds that rub or tear off skin. Most scrapes are shallow and do not extend far into the skin. But some may remove several layers of skin. Usually …
