Skin Articles A-Z
When diagnosing body lice, checking a person's clothing is a good place to start. This eMedTV article offers an overview on how a diagnosis of body lice is made, including information on how infestations are more common during winter months.
Your doctor will examine your rash and ask several questions when diagnosing contact dermatitis. This eMedTV article outlines the steps involved in making a contact dermatitis diagnosis and also explains why patch testing is sometimes used.
To diagnose lichen sclerosus, a biopsy is often performed, especially in early or mild cases of the disease. This eMedTV article explains the process doctors use when diagnosing lichen sclerosus.
Drug Interactions With Botulinum Toxin Type A
Drug interactions may occur if botulinum toxin type A is taken with botulinum toxin type B. This eMedTV Web page lists other substances that can cause drug interactions with botulinum toxin type A and also explains the effects of these interactions.
Drug Interactions With Terbinafine
Drug interactions with terbinafine may occur if it is taken with maprotiline, warfarin, or tamoxifen. This eMedTV Web page offers a more complete list of drugs that may cause a terbinafine interaction and explains the possible risks.
Facial cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that occurs on the face. This section of the eMedTV archives discusses facial cellulitis in detail, including information about its symptoms and common treatment options for the infection.
Facial cellulitis, as this eMedTV page explains, occurs when bacteria infect the skin on the face. Risk factors, symptoms, and treatment are provided, as is a link to more information. Facial cellulitus is a common misspelling of facial cellulitis.
This eMedTV article offers facts about atopic dermatitis regarding its prevalence and associated healthcare costs. For example, researchers estimate that U.S. health insurance companies spend more than $1 billion per year on atopic dermatitis.
Generic Lamisil is now available since the patent for the medication has expired. This eMedTV article describes the uses and strengths of the drug, and also discusses the difference between a generic name and a generic version of a medication.
Many diseases can lead to hair loss. Alopecia areata, as this eMedTV article explains, is one of them. This condition is an autoimmune disease that stunts hair growth. This page offers an overview of the disorder, including its causes and prognosis.
Hot tub rash infections are caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is a common bacteria in water and soil. This eMedTV resource discusses hot tub rash in detail, including symptoms and treatment options.
This eMedTV article explains that lice can be spread through head-to-head contact and sexual contact, among other things. This page talks about lice transmission, with detailed information on the transmission of head, body, and pubic lice.
Information About Alopecia Areata