What is Lyme Disease?
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection that a person can acquire from the bite of an infected tick. The bacteria that causes Lyme disease can travel widely through the body. It is rarely fatal, but the condition can affect the …
How To Prevent Lice
Head lice are small, parasitic insects that live in hair and feed off blood. They are a common problem, particularly in school children, but there are ways of avoiding them. Lice are a type of parasite that feed off human …
How to treat Shingles blister?
Shingles causes a painful, itchy, and blistering rash. The blisters fill with fluid but will eventually crust over and disappear during the course of the infection. Treatment includes antivirals to help lessen the severity, along with oatmeal baths and calamine …
Eczema and Skin Discoloration
Eczema is a common skin condition that causes itchy, dry, and irritated lesions. Scratching the lesions can lead to changes in the skin, including both hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation. Experts are not sure what precisely causes eczema. However, research suggests that …
Warts on the Feet
Warts are bumps that can grow on any body part, including the feet. They are non-cancerous skin growths that may be painful but usually disappear on their own. Plantar warts are rough bumps that grow on the feet. They usually …