Dr Grant said: “I recommend keeping a close eye on dry or cracked skin as it can be a telltale sign of psoriasis. Dry skin ...

A doctor has explained how to distinguish between a common skin condition that millions have and a more worrying contagious ...

Human scabies is a debilitating skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabei, known by several names such as "itch mite." At any given time, the worldwide burden of disease is about 300,000,000 people.

GPs are still seeing higher than expected cases of scabies – the highly contagious rash caused by the miniscule scabies mite. We've consulted a range of experts - from pest control specialists to ...

Long-term follow-up did not occur. Turmeric root combined with neem in the form of a topical paste was successfully used for scabies in a pilot study. [17] The American Herbal Products Association ...

Irritants such as detergents and bleach can cause irritant contact dermatitis. Allergic contact dermatitis happens due to an allergic reaction to a particular substance, such as poison ivy or ...

Different conditions can cause pimples on the scalp or along the hairline. Causes range from clogged pores to inflamed hair follicles and excessive sebum (natural skin oil) production. Other problems, ...

Increased size of one or more lymph nodes. Most are in the neck. Also, includes swollen lymph nodes in the armpit or groin It's larger than the same node on the other side of the body Normal nodes are ...

Sutures or stitches questions Stapled wounds are treated the same as sutured wounds Skin glue (Dermabond) questions are also covered ...