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… Skin Cyst: Home Treatment On this page: Overview Overview An epidermal (skin) cyst is a small, round lump in the top layer of skin called the epidermis. It may be filled with a soft, …
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… Excision of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … Risks Surgery Overview Excision of non-melanoma skin cancer is a treatment to remove, or excise, basal cell and squamous cell cancers (carcinomas) from your skin. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the …
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… Skin Adhesives (Liquid Stitches) On this page: Overview Overview Skin adhesives are clear gels that may be used to hold the edges of a small cut together. Your doctor may apply a skin adhesive instead of stitching your cut. A liquid will …
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… Mohs Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … Risks Surgery Overview Mohs surgery removes a skin cancer one layer at a time. The doctor checks each … as possible. This surgery is mostly used for areas of skin you can see or where scarring is a bigger concern, such …
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… Chickenpox: Preventing Skin Infections On this page: Overview … Overview Scratching chickenpox blisters can lead to skin infections, not to mention scarring. In rare cases, … toxic shock syndrome . Here are some tips to help prevent skin infections. Clean and closely trim your child's …
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… Laser Surgery for Skin Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect … This high-intensity light is used to shrink or destroy skin cancers or precancers (actinic keratosis). With lasers, … Several different types of lasers are used to treat skin cancers, including the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser. What …
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… Drug Withdrawal in Newborns (Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome) On this page: … Basics What is drug withdrawal in newborns? Drug withdrawal in newborns (also called neonatal abstinence syndrome) is a set …
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… Hearing Loss in Babies, Newborn to Age 3 Months On this page: Overview Overview You … M. Myer III MD - Otolaryngology … Hearing Loss in Babies Newborn to Age 3 Months …
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… Conditions With Symptoms Similar to Depression in Children … this page: Overview Overview Some other conditions can cause symptoms that look like depression. … with depression, a doctor may need to rule out these other conditions. They include: Bipolar disorder . This condition …
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… Eczema: Taking Care of Your Skin Actionset Overview Eczema (say "EGG-zuh-muh") is also called atopic dermatitis. It's a skin problem that causes intense itching and a raised rash. … not contagious. You can't catch it from others. In lighter skin, the rash may look pink or red. In darker skin, the …
