The uncommon skin condition that is characterized by fever and painful skin lesions that appear mainly on the face, neck, arms and back is known as Sweet syndrome, or acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis. This syndrome may affect infants, men and older adults, but it is most common in middle-aged women.
In some cases, Sweet syndrome may be caused by an infection, illness or certain medications, while in other cases cancer or another ... more
Peripheral neuropathy is the outcome of nerve damage, which causes numbness and pain in the hands and feet. This pain is usually described as burning or tingling.
Though diabetes is the most common cause of peripheral neuropathy, but it can also be caused by infections, exposure to toxins, traumatic injuries and metabolic problems.
Symptoms of peripheral neuropathy usually get better with time, particularly when it is the outcome of ... more
The small bumps that develop just beneath the skin on the face, neck, trunk and sometimes the genital area are called epidermoid cysts, which are painless and slow-growing. Even though epidermoid cysts are usually referred to as sebaceous cysts, however, real sebaceous cysts are much less common than epidermoid cysts.
Epidermoid cysts are surgically removed when they rupture, become infected, or if they’re a cosmetic ... more
The swelling that usually occurs in the arms or legs is called lymphedema. Even though lymphedema could affect both of the arms or both of the legs, it could also affect only one arm or leg.
In case a blockage occurs in someone’s lymphatic system that prevents the lymph fluid in the arm or leg from draining adequately, swelling occurs. This swelling will continue as the fluid accumulates.
Even though lymphedema could be ... more
Within a few hours after sun exposure, a person may notice having red and painful skin that feels hot to the touch. This means that they have a condition known as sunburn, which may take from several days to weeks in order to fade.
The risk of developing skin related diseases and complications will increase due to intense sun exposure. Some of those complications may be skin cancer (including melanoma), liver spots, dry and wrinkled skin ... more
A virus that attacks the liver and leads to inflammation causes hepatitis C. most infected people don't show any signs or symptoms. As a matter of fact, until liver damage shows up decades later during routine medical tests, most people won't even know that they have hepatitis C infection.
This disease is passed through contact with contaminated blood, usually through needles shared during illegal drug use. Hepatitis C is one ... more
