4091 results found
Health topics
… Venous Skin Ulcer On this page: What is a venous skin ulcer? A skin ulcer is a type of wound that develops on the skin. A …
Health topics
… Caregiving: Preventing Rashes in the Groin Area On this page: Overview Related … Overview The groin area needs careful cleaning to prevent rashes and infections. Rashes are most likely to form in moist areas where skin touches skin, such as the folds of the groin and on the …
Health topics
Health topics
… Skin Cancer, Melanoma On this page: Health … What is melanoma? Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer in which abnormal skin cells grow out of control. It isn't as common as other …
Health topics
… Skin Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview Skin cancer may be treated more successfully if it is caught … early. Experts haven't recommended for or against routine skin cancer screening for adults at normal risk. footnote 1 …
Health topics
… Sunburn: Skin Types On this page: Overview Overview Your skin type affects how easily you sunburn. Sun protection measures should be used to prevent sunburn. Skin types and sunburn Skin type Skin colour when not …
Medical tests
… Skin and Wound Cultures On this page: Test Overview Why It … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A skin or wound culture is a test to find germs (such as … or a fungus ) that can cause an infection. A sample of skin, tissue, or fluid is added to a substance that promotes …
Health topics
… Care for a Skin Wound On this page: Getting Started Getting Started Skin wounds, including animal or human bites, need thorough … Cleaning the wound Follow these steps to clean a minor skin wound. If you are not going to see your doctor …
Health topics
… Medicines That May Cause Rashes in Children On this page: Overview Overview Many … O'Connor MD - Emergency Medicine … Medicines That May Cause Rashes in Children …
HealthLinkBC files
… Newborn blood spot card screening Last updated October 1, … be used to get important information about their health. A newborn baby can look healthy but have a rare and serious … disorders: Endocrine disorders are the most common group of conditions found through a newborn blood spot screening …
