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… this time. There have been rare reports of cancers (such as skin cancer, lymphoma) in patients using pimecrolimus. It is … whether pimecrolimus caused these cancers when used on the skin. Further studies to determine the long-term safety of … lumps, swollen glands, or growths (especially on the skin) occur, contact your doctor right away. The FDA …
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… needs. Uses This combination medication is used to treat skin infections and to reduce symptoms (such as redness, … yeasts. Triamcinolone is a corticosteroid that helps reduce skin redness, swelling, and itching. How To Use This medication is for use on the skin only. Wash your hands before using. Avoid getting this …
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… needs. Uses This medication is used to treat dry, scaly skin conditions. Betamethasone is a corticosteroid that … same class of drugs as aspirin (salicylates). It causes the skin to shed dead cells from its top layer by increasing the amount of moisture in the skin and dissolving the substance that acts as "cement" …
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… helps decrease the swelling, redness, and itching of the skin that occurs with this condition. Calcipotriene, which … a form of vitamin D. It works by slowing down the growth of skin cells so that they do not build up into thickened, scaly skin patches. This medication should not be used if you have …
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… Basics What is dandruff? Dandruff is a shedding of the skin on the scalp. It leads to white flakes on the head, … What causes it? Dandruff is most often caused by a skin condition called seborrheic dermatitis . It can also be … of dandruff include white, oily-looking flakes of dead skin in your hair and on your shoulders and an itchy, …
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… bumps, or ingrown hairs, are small, irritated bumps on the skin. They happen after you shave, when strands of hair curl back on themselves and grow into the skin. They cause irritation and pimples. They also may cause … do not cause razor bumps. But they can irritate the skin and should be used only once or twice a week. Removing …
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… fever . Bites from biting flies are painful and may cause a skin infection. Types of insect repellents You can buy many … 10% to 24% DEET should keep most mosquitoes away from your skin. Concerns have been raised about safety, because DEET is quickly absorbed after being applied to the skin. Studies over the past 40 years haven't shown that DEET …
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… Overview Overview When you are not breastfeeding, fluid leaking from one or both nipples is … from a nipple is a concern, except during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Galactorrhea is one type of spontaneous … how we develop our content . … Overview When you are not breastfeeding, fluid leaking from one or both nipples is …
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… foot? Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a rash on the skin of the foot. It's the most common skin infection caused by a fungus. Athlete's foot can cause … blisters, or softening and breakdown (maceration) of the skin. Itching, burning, or both. Your symptoms may depend on …
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… is called an incision. You might also get one across the skin between the nostrils. Then the doctor will pull back the skin. Parts of the bones and cartilage under the skin will be removed or reshaped. Then the doctor will put …
