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  What is Paronychia ? What are the symptoms of chronic Paronychia? What are the self care measures? Welcome to the Part II of Nail series : Paronychia Paronychia is a common infection of the skin around the finger or toenails (the nail folds). There are two types - ‘acute paronychia’ develops quickly and lasts for a short period of time; and ‘chronic paronychia’ develops slowly, lasting for several weeks and often comes back. Chronic paronychia is not caught from someone else. Acute Paronychiais often caused by the Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, although any number of germs such as candida (yeast) or the cold sore virus (herpes simplex) can be involved. Acute Paronychia usually starts after a minor injury to the nail fold, such as from nail biting, picking or manicures. The affected area is red, warm, tender and swollen. After a while pus may be seen, which can form around the nail and may lift the nail. Chronic paronychia is caused by a mixture of yeasts (can...

  What are head lice? What are the symptoms of head lice infestation? Self-care (What can I do?)  Can head lice infestation be prevented? Welcome! The topic for this week post is head lice What are head lice? Head lice are very common. They are small (adult lice are the size of a sesame seed) grey-brown insects that live only on human scalps. They cannot fly or jump; neither can they burrow into the scalp. They can affect anyone, with long or short hair, no matter how clean the hair is. How are head lice acquired? Head lice are usually picked up by head-to-head contact; it takes about 30 seconds for a single louse to transfer from one scalp to another. Less often, sharing hats, combs or pillows can spread them. Head lice live only on humans and die in a day or two away from the human scalp. They cannot be caught from animals. Head lice can affect anyone, but are: Most common in children between the ages of 4 and 11 More common in girls than boys Most often found at the start o...

What is pseudofolliculitis? What causes pseudofolliculitis? How can it be treated and what can I do? Welcome to the 25th post of this blog: PSEUDO-FOLLICULITIS What is pseudofolliculitis? Pseudofolliculitis, also known as ‘shaving bumps’, or ‘razor bumps’, is inflammation of hair follicles and surrounding skin, caused by hairs trapped beneath the skin surface.  It appears similar to folliculitis, which is inflammation of hair follicles due to infection, but the inflammation in pseudofolliculitis is not primarily due to infection. Pseudofolliculitis is typically seen on the face and neck of men who shave, when it may be called pseudofolliculitis barbae, (“barba” being the Latin word for a beard).  It is more common in men, however, can affect men and women in any body area where hairs are coarse, abundant and subject to shaving, waxing and tweezing. What causes pseudofolliculitis? Hair removal, particularly shaving, leads to pseudofolliculitis.  Usually the hair has been c...

  What are boils? What do boils look like? What are the self care measures for boils? Welcome! This week’s article is on Boils! What are Boils? A  boil,  or  furuncle,  is  an  abscess  (infection)  of  the  skin  or  in  the  deep  part    hair follicles.   The  infection  is  usually  caused  by  bacteria  called  Staphylococcus aureus  (S.  aureus).   Occasionally  the  infection  may  spread  into  the surrounding  tissues  (cellulitis)  and  can  cause  fever  and  a  feeling  of  being unwell.    The  bacteria  causing  the  boil  can  occasionally  spread  from  one  part  of  the body  to  another  and  from  one  person  to  another  ...

What is Scabies? Who are at risk of getting scabies? What are the symptoms of Scabies? Self care for Scabies? THIS IS A BILINGUAL  POST. TO READ IN TAMIL, SCROLL DOWN!  இதை தமிழில் படிக்க, கீழே செல்லவும் What is scabies? Scabies is a common and very itchy skin condition caused by a tiny mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. It can affect people of any age but is most common in the young and the elderly. What causes scabies? The mites that cause scabies are tiny parasites, smaller than a pinhead.  They are usually spread by direct skin-to-skin contact with someone who already has scabies and sometimes, from shared clothing, towels or bedding.  Scabies on pets is caused by a different type of mite and therefore cannot infect humans.  People with scabies have an average of about a dozen adult mites on their skin; a few carry many more.  Anyone can get scabies.  Rarely, a variant of scabies called crusted scabies (Norwegian scabies) can occur in patients who have...

Welcome back to PART TWO of the article on "SKIN AND DIABETES" THIS IS A BILINGUAL  POST. TO READ IN TAMIL, SCROLL DOWN!  இதை தமிழில் படிக்க, கீழே செல்லவும் Skincare is an important factor for people with diabetes. Skin conditions can be more likely amongst Diabetics, and reduced sensitivity of nerves and circulation can often make it harder to spot emerging skin problems.  The skin on our feet need particular attention as the presence of diabetic neuropathy can sometimes lead to skin issues not being identified until an advanced stage, when they cause serious problems. WHY ARE DIABETICS MORE PRONE TO SKIN PROBLEMS? People with diabetes may experience greater loss of fluid from the body due to high blood glucose levels, which can cause dry skin on the legs, elbows, feet and other areas of the body.  If dry skin becomes cracked, germs can get into these areas and cause infection, meaning that taking care of the skin is essential. 12 POINT SKINCARE FOR DIABETICS! Keep ...

Do you have any Diabetic patient in your family? Do you know that some skin conditions predict your future Diabetic Status? Do you know the skin diseases that are common in diabetic patients? Hey! Welcome back! Here is a brand new topic “10 MUST KNOW SKIN DISEASES IN A DIABETIC PERSON!” Note: To Read, Manually Translated Complete TAMIL VERSION of this post , CLICK HERE          DIABETES, a fancy disease, sometimes being Diabetic has become a state of proud nowadays. It’s hard to find people without Diabetes in the neighbourhood. Diabetes affects almost every organ in the body- eyes, kidney, nerves, heart, brain, blood vessels, etc. Does Diabetes Affect The Skin? YES! Then, how is the Skin related to Diabetes? If you are an UNDIAGNOSED DIABETIC patient, then a SKIN DISEASE will be the FIRST INDICATOR in most of  the cases pointing out that you are Diabetic. However, Most won’t seek a Dermatologist’s advice since these skin diseases are asymptomatic! If yo...