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… therapies Avoid using cold and heat therapies: On broken skin. While you are sleeping. On your belly if you are … you have poor blood flow or numbness. Directly on your skin. Place a thin cloth between your skin and the cold or heat pack. One way to safely use cold …
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… Rashes are most likely to form in moist areas where skin touches skin, such as the folds of the groin and on the chest and … Protective underwear also can cause rashes or irritate the skin. Or a person may be allergic to the scents in the …
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… and older adults. Cold temperature burns are caused by skin exposure to wet, windy, or cold conditions. They can … chili peppers, which contain a substance that irritates the skin, can cause a burning sensation. Radiation burns are … injure your lungs ( inhalation injuries ). Burns injure the skin layers. They can also injure other parts of the body, …
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… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, seborrheic dermatitis). … How To Use This medication is for use on the skin only. Do not use it on the face, groin, or underarms … apply a small amount of medication in a thin layer on the skin and rub in gently, usually 2 to 3 times daily or as …
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… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, … corticosteroid. How To Use Use this medication on the skin only. However, do not use it on the face, groin, … burning, itching, irritation, dryness, or redness of the skin may occur when first applied to the skin. This should …
Medications
… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (such as eczema, dermatitis, allergies, … corticosteroid. How To Use Use this medication on the skin only. Do not use it on the face, groin, underarms, … burning, itching, irritation, dryness, or redness of the skin may occur when first applied to the skin. This should …
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… lidocaine and prilocaine. It is used on normal, unbroken skin or on the outer genital area to prevent pain before certain procedures such as inserting a needle, skin grafts, or skin laser surgery. It works by temporarily numbing the skin …
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… them. Use a mild soap. Pat your feet dry. Don't rub the skin on your feet. Dry carefully between your toes. If the skin on your feet stays moist, bacteria or a fungus can … take care of your feet. Apply lanolin or other moisturizing skin cream. It will help to keep the skin on your feet soft …
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… pressure can cause long-term problems such as swelling, skin damage, and painful sores ( venous skin ulcers ) near the ankle. PTS can be a long-term problem … sores. Brownish discolouration or darkening of the skin. Fragile skin on the area, which bruises easily. The …
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… at all. It is a fungal infection of the outer layers of skin, hair, or nails. Fungi (plural of fungus) are present everywhere in our environment. Ringworm of the skin appears as a rash with patches that may be red or … that have bumps on the edges that look like blisters. The skin often is itchy, and the rash can spread quickly. You …
