Nappy rash
Nappy rash is a general term that covers any sort of rash or skin condition occuring in the nappy area, and affects almost every baby at some point. There are several different causes of nappy rash. Most common is an irritant dermatitis, which is ... [... more]
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Rashes in pregnancy - HPA guidelines, information and advice
Guidance on the management of, and exposure to, rash illness in pregnancy - CDPH 2002 This section is based on a Report of a Public Health Laboratory Services (now the Health Protection Agency) Working Group published in November 2000. Membership ... [... more]
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Itching
Itching is an uncomfortable irritation of the skin that causes a desire to scratch the affected area. It is a very common symptom and may affect any area of your body. You can often see a rash or a spot where it occurs. Itching may occur over ... [... more]
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Nettle rash
Nettle rash (also known as hives or urticaria) is characterised by a lumpy, itchy rash with red spots. It is the rash you get when you have been stung by nettles. However, it can also be caused by a reaction to certain foods and occasionally, by ... [... more]
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Nappy rash
Nappy rash is the name given to the red rash, which sometimes appears on a baby in the area covered by a nappy. It is caused by irritation and sometimes by infection. The soreness can make the baby uncomfortable. Infected nappy rash may blister ... [... more]
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Hatched 2009 Mini Wall Calendar
 Hatched Mini Wall Calendar: Following the best-selling Bitter With Baggage Seeks Same, Sloane Tanen's chickens are back, but this time they've only got one thing on their minds: chicks! From epidurals and stretch marks to diaper rash and day c [... more]
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Shingles (Herpes zoster)
Shingles is a painful rash caused by the Varicella zoster virus (Herpes varicellae), which is the virus that causes chickenpox . Shingles occurs in people who have had chickenpox and is a reactivation of the dormant virus. Shingles often occurs ... [... more]
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Difflam Spray
It is used as a spray to decrease inflammation in various painful inflammatory conditions of the mouth and throat. Allergic reactions, such as itching, rash, or spasm of the throat or airways causing shortness of breath Benzydamine hydrochloride ... [... more]
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Nettle rash (hives)
Nettle rash (also known as urticaria) is composed of reddish itchy weals or swellings in the skin similar to those resulting from contact with stinging nettle. Urtica is the Latin word for nettle. The rash may vary in shape and size, can be very ... [... more]
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Nappy rash
Nappy rash is very common. The best way to treat ordinary nappy rash is by changing the nappy regularly and also allowing the baby's bottom to get some fresh air. Nappy rash is very common - most babies will get it at some point. It is not ... [... more]
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Sun rash (solar dermatitis)
Most of us enjoy the sun, but some people's skin can be very sensitive to the sun in spring and summer, especially those with pale skin and red hair. For them, exposure to sunlight results in a rash which may recur throughout the summer. A sun ... [... more]
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Ron Rash from HarperCollins Publishers
Ron Rash is the author of three prizewinning novels, One Foot in Eden, Saints at the River, and The World Made Straight; three collections of poems; and three collections of stories, among them Chemistry and Other Stories, which was a finalist ... [... more]
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