Skin Articles A-Z
Terbinafine is commonly prescribed to treat both fingernail and toenail fungus. This segment of the eMedTV library explains how the drug works and offers an in-depth look at its uses, effects, dosage information, and possible side effects.
This eMedTV Web page offers terbinafine dosing guidelines for the treatment of fingernail fungus, toenail fungus, and ringworm of the scalp. It also notes that it can take a few months after treatment ends before the full effects of the drug are seen.
Transmission of body lice can occur through sharing clothes and towels with an infested person. This page of the eMedTV Web site discusses other ways of transmitting body lice and also describes how body lice can sometimes spread other diseases.
This eMedTV article explains that you can treat alopecia areata with various drugs, including corticosteroids, minoxidil, and anthralin. This article describes the various forms of treatment and points out that the results may not be permanent.
Treatment for Atopic Dermatitis in Infants and Children
Tips regarding treatment for atopic dermatitis in infants and children provided in this eMedTV article include giving lukewarm baths, using skin lubricants, and selecting soft cotton clothing.
As explained in this eMedTV article, treatment for body lice generally involves laundering or throwing away the infested person's clothing. This page also explains how medications are sometimes used for getting rid of body lice.
Treatment for Contact Dermatitis
As this eMedTV Web page explains, treatment for contact dermatitis can include avoiding the cause of the inflammation, taking medications, and using lotions or other treatments. This page takes a look at several treatment options for this condition.
Treatment for Lichen Sclerosus
Treatment for lichen sclerosus depends on the area affected, the severity, and whether symptoms are present. This eMedTV article explains each treatment for lichen sclerosus in detail for men, women, and children.
Treatment of alopecia areata can involve topical medications, photochemotherapy, and oral drugs. As this eMedTV page explains, these treatments may lead to hair growth, but they will not prevent future hair loss or cure the underlying disease.
This eMedTV page explains triamcinolone is used to treat several conditions, such as allergies, arthritis, asthma, and certain skin conditions. This page also lists some potential side effects. Triamcinalone is a common misspelling of triamcinolone.
Triamcinolone is a medication that can treat several conditions, such as asthma and allergies. This eMedTV article provides an overview of triamcinolone, describing the various forms of the medicine, its uses, dosing information, and side effects.
The most common type of cellulitis is cellulitis of the extremities. As discussed in this eMedTV segment, other types of cellulitis include orbital, periorbital, facial, perianal, and breast cellulitis. This article defines these forms of cellulitis.
Vitiligo is a skin disorder characterized by white patches that can appear on various parts of the body. This eMedTV resource provides an in-depth look at the condition, including possible causes, risk factors, symptoms, and treatment options.