Articles, tagged with "lesions", page 3
19th May 2009
Dealing with recurring oral thrush can be very frustrating because it is sometimes hard to find a treatment that will stop the infection for good. Thrush is caused by the overgrowth of Candida fungus. Thrush or oral yeast infection is a painful and distur...
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Author:
Gerry Restrivera
04th April 2009
There are 3 stages in acne : mild, moderate and severe. The mild to moderate forms of acne can be treated using facial wash, facial cleansers, astringents and other products containing Benzoyl Peroxide and the likes. No matter the stage of acne, proper ca...
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Author:
Tom Leroy
01st April 2009
Thrush is an oral fungal infection caused by Candida. The fungus normally lives in the moist areas of the body like the mouth and kept in check by healthy organisms that co-exist with it. The fungus is usually not harmful if kept in its normal quantity. B...
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Author:
Gerry Restrivera
01st April 2009
Oral thrush is the occurrence of white lesions inside the mouth including the tongue, inner cheeks and throat. The lesions may cause pains and difficulty swallowing. If not treated the infection may spread down to your esophagus causing more serious healt...
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Author:
Gerry Restrivera
28th December 2008
One morning I woke up and looked in the mirror. Oh no, not again! There was a puffy red spot near my mouth. It felt somewhat tingly. Later, my worst fears were confirmed as blisters started to form: little lesions filled with pus that burst and became uns...
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Author:
rrrbert
15th October 2008
The most prevalent form of Candidal infection is Cutaneous Candida, an infection of the outermost layer of the skin. It is said that almost 80% of human beings have Candida fungi on the skin and thus, people are most likely to develop the infection on the...
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Author:
Charlene Nuble
26th September 2008
When you think of a hot spot you might picture a hip night club with pulsating music, but for dogs hot spots are far from fun. In canines, the condition known as a "hot spot" is basically a patch of infected skin that itches like all get out. This is a v...
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Author:
Ron Ayalon
09th September 2008
Granuloma annulare is a chronic skin condition consisting of raised, ruddy or skin-colored bumps (lesions) that type ring patterns, generally on your hands and feet. It appears most frequently over knuckles and other joints or in places that are subject t...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
18th August 2008
A reference to herpes is usually a reference to infection with genital herpes. Although there are different variations of the herpes virus, 'and by far most common is herpes simplex. Herpes simplex, HSV in other words, exists in two strains: herpes simple...
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Author:
Jade Simpson
09th June 2008
Infection usually is spread by fecal-oral contamination, although occasionally the virus is spread by droplets expelled by infected individuals. Items like utensils, diaper-changing tables, and toys that come in contact with body fluids that contain the...
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Author:
James Sameul
15th May 2008
Boils and carbuncles are skin diseases. There is a small difference between a boil and a carbuncle. A boil is an infection of a hair follicle caused by Staphylococcus. A boil is a tiny red lump, and the skin may be tender. When the infection of hair folli...
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Author:
Mitamins Team
15th May 2008
The Desmoid tumor appears in the bacillar structure form tendon and the ligament, usually in arm, leg or central spot, moreover sometimes in and neck. The exact cause of desmoid tumor remains unknown. Desmoid tumors may occur in patients who have a histor...
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Author:
Juliet Cohen
20th March 2007
Even though it is an infection that affects animals like cats and dogs, ringworm is a problem that might affect humans too. Statistics tell us that 1 out of 5 people are developing ringworms. Even so there is no need to worry because many kinds of treatme...
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Author:
groshan fabiola
22nd August 2006
Just about everyone has acne at some time in their lives. This common skin problem has left a lot of people seeking an effective acne treatment that can be used by a wide variety of people. Pimples can occur anytime; they tend to appear on any individual ...
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Author:
Valentine Burghill