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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 … from the ear or eye, from open or closed sores, or from nails and hair. Why It Is Done A skin or wound culture is …
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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 … of the hands, the soles of the feet, or underneath the nails. What causes it? Too much UV radiation from sun …
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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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… Caregiving: Preventing Rashes in the Groin Area On this page: Overview Related … 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 …
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… 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 …
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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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… 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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… 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 …
