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Although the exact cause of PN is unknown, PN is associated with other dermatologic conditions such as untreated or severe atopic dermatitis and systemic causes of pruritus including liver disease and end stage kidney disease. [2] The goal of treatment in PN is to decrease itching. PN is also known as Hyde prurigo nodularis, or Picker's nodules ...
Treatment of sporotrichosis depends on the severity and location of the disease. The following are treatment options for this condition: [13] Oral potassium iodide; Potassium iodide is an anti-fungal drug that is widely used as a treatment for cutaneous sporotrichosis. Despite its wide use, there is no high-quality evidence for or against this ...
The cutaneous form of disease is caused by introduction of S. schenckii into the body through disruption of the skin barrier. [13] The first symptom of cutaneous sporotrichosis is a small skin lesion. These lesions may show ulceration and/or erythema. [1]
Heat rash is caused by a blockage of the sweat duct in the skin, said Austin dermatologist Dr. Miriam Hanson, according to Sanova Dermatology. The type of rash depends on whether it’s a ...
Heat kills. In 2023, 645 people died in Maricopa County, which encompasses metropolitan Phoenix, from causes related to heat. As of two weeks ago, public health officials had confirmed 114 heat ...
Heat rashes are a common summer skin problem caused by excessive sweating to the point that the sweat gets trapped under the skin. Adults most often develop heat rashes on parts of the body where ...
Heat stroke or heatstroke, also known as sun-stroke, is a severe heat illness that results in a body temperature greater than 40.0 °C (104.0 °F), [4] along with red skin, headache, dizziness, and confusion. [2] Sweating is generally present in exertional heatstroke, but not in classic heatstroke. [5] The start of heat stroke can be sudden or ...
Heat rash, known as prickly heat, can be uncomfortable. Dermatologists share what cream is best for heat rash and how to get rid of heat rash quickly.