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Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum A parent's guide for infants ...
Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum: A parent's guide for infants and babies - Overview. Erythema toxicum (also known as toxic erythema of the newborn) is a harmless red rash that appears on the skin of... The pus-filled lesions (pustules) of erythema ...More…
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Sebaceous Hyperplasia Information for adults
Sebaceous Hyperplasia: Condition information and pictures for adults - Overview. Sebaceous hyperplasia is a common harmless enlargement of the skin oil glands. Sebaceous hyperplasia features skin-colored to yellow-white elevations of the skin ...More…
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Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra Information for adults
Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra: Condition information and pictures for adults - Overview. Dermatosis papulosa nigra is a harmless condition commonly affecting the faces of black and sometimes Asian adults.... As displayed in this image, the small ...More…
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Cryosurgery
Cryosurgery: Condition information and pictures - Procedure Overview. Cryosurgery uses liquid nitrogen (a very low-temperature liquid) to destroy noncancerous (benign) and some... The cryotherapy unit contains liquid nitrogen, which is extremely ...More…
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Wood's Lamp Examination
Wood's Lamp Examination: Condition information and pictures - Procedure Overview. A Wood's lamp is a device that emits ultraviolet (UV) light in the 365 nanometer range and is commonly used by... A Wood's lamp can show subtle skin pigment ...More…
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Electrodesiccation
Electrodesiccation: Condition information and pictures - Procedure Overview. Electrodesiccation is a fast and simple office-based procedure that uses electric current delivered via a... AFTER: Many small growths have been removed and minimized, ...More…
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Seborrheic dermatitis (including dandruff and cradle cap)
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory condition in which the skin overproduces skin cells and sebum, the skin's natural oil. Seborrheic dermatitis usually occurs in areas of the body that have many oil-producing glands, ...More…
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Atopic dermatitis (eczema)
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - About 17 percent of people in the United States have atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema. It often occurs in people who have other allergic disorders, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis (nasal inflammation caused by ...More…
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Sunburn prevention
Up To Date — INTRODUCTION - There are a number of effective ways to prevent sunburn, including avoiding sun exposure during peak hours and use of sunscreen or protective clothing. While these measures are important for everyone, they are especially important ...More…
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Pubic lice (Phthirus pubis)
Up To Date — This topic reviews the diagnosis and treatment of public lice. Head lice are discussed separately. (See "Patient information: Head lice (Pediculosis capitis)"). DESCRIPTION - The pubic or crab louse is small (2 to 3 millimeters, or 0.08 to 0.12 ...More…
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Head lice (Pediculosis capitis)
Up To Date — This topic discusses the diagnosis and treatment of head lice. Pubic lice are discussed separately. (See "Patient information: Pubic lice (Phthirus pubis)"). DESCRIPTION - The head louse is a grayish-white insect between that is 3 to 4 ...More…