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… Yeast Skin Infection On this page: What is a yeast skin infection? A yeast infection is usually caused by a … albicans . This kind of yeast naturally lives on your skin. When too much yeast grows, it is called a yeast skin …
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… Tuberculin Skin Test On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done How To … Results Test Overview A tuberculin skin test (also called a Mantoux tuberculin test) is done to … amount of TB protein ( antigens ) under the top layer of skin on your inner forearm. If you have ever been exposed to …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… 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 …
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… Squamous Cell Skin Cancer On this page: Health Tools … Overview Self-Care What is squamous cell skin cancer? Squamous cell skin cancer is a common type of skin cancer. It's often …
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… Basal Cell Skin Cancer On this page: Health Tools … Overview Self-Care What is basal cell skin cancer? Basal cell skin cancer is the most common type of skin cancer. It grows …
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… Skin Cancer, Non-Melanoma On this page: Overview Overview Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common type of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in …
