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… Removing Moles and Skin Tags On this page: Overview Overview Moles Moles are skin growths made up of cells that produce colour (pigment). A mole can appear anywhere on the skin, alone or in groups. Most people get a few moles during …
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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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… 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 that are hard to …
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… Skin Changes Caused by a Medicine On this page: Overview Overview Skin changes are a common side effect of many prescription … examples are aspirin and antibiotics. Colour changes in the skin . A few examples of medicines that can cause this are: …
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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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… Tuberculosis (TB) skin test Last updated October 30, 2024 HealthLink BC File … HealthLinkBC File #51a Tuberculosis (TB) . What is a TB skin test? You can use a TB Skin Test (TST) to look for TB infection. You can do a TST …
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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 …
