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Featured Tests and Procedures
Skin Exam
A regular skin exam will help you learn what is normal for your skin. This article on the eMedTV Web site provides a detailed explanation of how to perform this exam, when to perform it, and lists unusual things to look for.
Featured Conditions and Diseases
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis is a type of skin inflammation caused by contact with an allergen. This eMedTV segment takes a look at the symptoms and treatment of this condition, and also lists several substances that are likely to cause it.
Alopecia Areata
Often resulting in sporadic hair loss, alopecia areata is a disease that affects a person's hair follicles. This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth look at alopecia areata and its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis is a noncontagious skin rash that is often made worse by allergens like wool or pet hair. This eMedTV article discusses this form of eczema in detail, including possible causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
Body Lice
Body lice are wingless, small insects that live primarily on clothing. This eMedTV page offers an in-depth look at body lice, explaining how they are transmitted, diagnosed, and treated. This page also explains how they may transmit certain diseases.
Breast Cellulitis
Breast cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that occurs on the breast. As this eMedTV article explains, skin affected by cellulitis will commonly be red, swollen, and warm and painful to the touch. Breast cellulitis is treated with antibiotics.
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that most often affects the extremities. This eMedTV article offers an overview of this condition, including information about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a condition in which the skin becomes inflamed after exposure to certain substances. This eMedTV article offers an introduction to this type of skin inflammation, noting in particular its causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Dermatitis herpetiformis is a skin rash that is linked to celiac disease. This segment of the eMedTV archives explains how a gluten-free diet can be useful in treating this condition and that not everyone with celiac disease develops it.
Facial Cellulitis
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.
Hot Tub Rash
Hot tub rash is caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which is a common bacteria found in water and soil. This eMedTV resource discusses this condition in detail, including symptoms, transmission methods, and treatment options.
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Irritant contact dermatitis is a condition that can occur when skin is exposed to an irritating substance. This eMedTV resource offers an in-depth look at this skin condition, noting in particular its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
Leg Cellulitis
This eMedTV Web page describes leg cellulitis, which is a condition characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain. Causes of the condition, risk factors, common symptoms, the diagnostic process, and treatment options are also described.
Lice
Lice are tiny wingless insects that feed on a human's blood. This eMedTV Web page offers an overview of the three different types of lice that affect humans, including information on symptoms, diagnosis, transmission, and treatment.
Lichen Sclerosus
Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition often affecting the genitals, and is more common in women than in men. This eMedTV article takes a closer look at this condition, including symptoms, treatment options, and how a diagnosis is made.
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital cellulitis is an infection that can lead to permanent vision problems. This segment of the eMedTV site discusses the bacteria that cause the condition in adults and children, possible symptoms, risk factors, complications, and treatment options.
Perianal Cellulitis
Perianal cellulitis is a bacterial infection that occurs around the anal orifice. This eMedTV Web page discusses the causes and symptoms of perianal cellulitis, and provides information about diagnosis and treatment of the infection.
Periorbital Cellulitis
Periorbital cellulitis is a bacterial infection that occurs around the eyelid. This section of the eMedTV library provides information about possible symptoms of this condition and discusses how it is diagnosed, treatment options, and more.
Swimmer's Itch
Swimmer's itch is caused by an allergic reaction to a parasite found in birds and aquatic mammals. This eMedTV resource discusses this phenomenon in detail, including the lifecycle of the parasite, symptoms, treatment options, and more.
Vitiligo
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.
Featured Medications
AbobotulinumtoxinA
AbobotulinumtoxinA helps to improve the appearance of facial lines and relieve spasms of the head and neck. This eMedTV page gives an overview of this product, including information on how it works, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Aquaphor
Aquaphor is a nonprescription ointment approved for treating diaper rash and various other skin conditions. This eMedTV segment discusses these uses in more detail, explains how to use this product, and describes how it works to soothe the skin.
Botulinum Toxin Type A
Botulinum toxin type A is used to treat frown lines and wrinkles, but can be used for other conditions, too. This eMedTV page explains what botulinum toxin type A is, how it's used, the drug's effects, dosing information, and possible side effects.
Clemastine
Clemastine is an antihistamine drug licensed to treat allergies, the common cold, and allergic reactions. This eMedTV segment discusses the drug in more detail, including information on how it works, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Diclofenac Gel
Diclofenac gel is a medicated skin gel commonly prescribed to treat osteoarthritis or actinic keratosis. This eMedTV article offers information on how to use the gel, explains how the medicine works, and lists some of its possible side effects.
Hydroxyzine
Hydroxyzine is approved for many uses, such as treating itching. This eMedTV segment provides a complete overview of this prescription medication, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and dosing tips.
Lamisil
Lamisil is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat fingernail and toenail fungus. This part of the eMedTV archives explains how the drug works and offers details on its effects, possible side effects, and dosing information.
Mangosteen
Mangosteen is a type of fruit that may have several medicinal benefits. This eMedTV Web article offers a complete overview of this product, including information on its possible medicinal properties, potential side effects, and general safety concerns.
Mometasone
Mometasone is a drug approved for several conditions, such as asthma, allergies, and certain skin problems. This eMedTV page describes the various forms of the drug, as well as their uses, side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.
OnabotulinumtoxinA
OnabotulinumtoxinA is a drug used to treat severe underarm sweating, eyelid twitching, and other conditions. This eMedTV article provides an overview of this medication, including details on how it works, possible side effects, and dosing guidelines.
Promethazine
Promethazine is a prescription drug approved for various uses, including the treatment of nausea. This eMedTV segment covers these uses in more detail, describes how the medication works, explains when and how to use it, and more.
Terbinafine
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.
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.
Featured Anatomy
Skin
There are three layers of skin that work together to protect you and keep you healthy. This eMedTV article takes a closer look at skin, including information on what it is made of, as well as a description of what each layer does.
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