Folliculitis – Causes and Treatment
April 30, 2010 by uttoransen
Filed under Disease and Conditions
Folliculitis can be defined as inflammation of the hair follicles. The presence of inflammatory cells inside the wall and ostia of the follicles clears the diagnosis of foliculitis. All the signs of inflammation are present like redness of the area, itching, increase in local temperature and there is formation of pustules as well. The types of inflammatory cells present in the folliculitis vary according to the source of inflammation and if any biopsy material is obtained for examination under microscope, the stage of the inflammation.
Itchy Scalp – Causes and Treatment
April 29, 2010 by uttoransen
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Itchy scalp is a common disease of the human mostly occurs in the elderly. Although it may also be seen in the adolescents, itchy scalp due to dry skin is mainly an illness of the older age group. The itchy scalp condition can occur due to several reasons. In this article, we shall discuss about the causes of these conditions and their treatments.
Itchy Neck – Causes and Treatment
April 28, 2010 by uttoransen
Filed under Skin Care
During the summer, it is a very common occurrence that we experience prickly heat. This is when we have a rash around our neck due to the sweat and the heat. This rash can be quite itchy or sore at times. One way to turn this around would be to apply calamine lotion that would soothe the rash and lessen the redness.
Itchy Hands – Causes and Treatment
April 27, 2010 by uttoransen
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As we use our hands for many purposes, it is one part that gets exposed to a lot of foreign substances and objects. Because of this, our hands have the tendency to get very itchy. One common reason for this would be an allergic reaction we have to something our hands come in contact with. This would be anything from detergents to certain kinds of foods. There are some detergents and soaps that make the hands very dry which cause them to itch.
Itchy Face – Causes and Treatment
April 26, 2010 by uttoransen
Filed under Skin Care
Like any part of our body, there are times when the skin on our face gets itchy. There are many reasons as to why one’s face would start to itch. One common reason would be when a person is under stress. When one is anxious, they tend to get antsy and start to move a lot or some scratch a lot to lose the tension.
10 Deadliest Pandemics of the Past Century
April 26, 2010 by Uttoran Sen
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It’s hard to believe with all of the commotion on the news that we’re all still alive after all of the strife and hardship we’ve been put through. Diseases and pandemics seem like they’re a dime a dozen these days and it’s pretty difficult to separate the real threats from the fictitious ones. Sure, they can tag “pandemic” to the end of just about anything, but that doesn’t mean that it actually ruined the world. But if you look past all of the “minor” threats that were blown out of proportion in the past few years, you’ll see that in the past century some pretty deadly diseases came the way of the human race. Below you will find a list of the ten most deadly diseases and pandemics that have hit the world in the past century, how they came to be, and just how many lives they took. Let’s just hope that the next time a new flu strain outbreak is declared a “pandemic” it doesn’t wipe us all out! In no particular order, here they are.
Itchy Feet – Causes and Treatment
April 25, 2010 by uttoransen
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Like the skin in the different parts of our body, our feet also get certain skin conditions that make them itch. There are various reasons as to why the feet would itch. One of the reasons would be due to athlete’s foot. This is caused by different fungi. This is characterized by itchy and red skin between the toes, on the sides or the upper part of the foot. As it is caused by always having wet feet or wearing shoes without ventilation, this is mostly seen in athletes.
Itchy Eyes – Causes and Treatment
April 24, 2010 by uttoransen
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One of the most difficult places in your body to experience an itch would be in your eyes. Not unlike your skin which you can scratch, there seems to be no way to appease your eyes when they get itchy. Another thing with itchy eyes is that they are too sensitive. You cannot just put any substance in them in hopes that the itch will stop.
Itchy Skin – Cause and Treatment
April 23, 2010 by uttoransen
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Sometimes our skin gets itchy during changes in weather. The itching can be just limited to one part or it could be in all parts of the body. Itchy skin can also be accompanied with bumps. In general, itchy skin can be brought about by many things. One reason could by dry skin. When the weather is too cold, the air is too dry making your skin too dry causing it to be itchy. Skin asthma or eczema also brings about itchy skin.
Itchy Bumps – Causes and Treatment
April 22, 2010 by uttoransen
Filed under Skin Care
If you come across some itchy bumps on your skin one morning, do not panic. There are many reasons as to why you would have some itchy bumps on your skin. Itchy bumps have several causes, depending on the location of the bumps on your body.
