Symptoms Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis) usually develops between the toes and manifests as sometimes severe itching, burning, reddening of the skin, white softened, peeling and torn skin, skin blisters and dry skin. The symptoms also occur on the soles of the feet and are accompanied by hyperkeratosis. In the course, a difficult-to-treat nail fungus may … Athlete’s Foot
Symptoms After the initial clinical manifestation in the form of chickenpox, the virus remains in a latent stage in the dorsal root ganglia for life. Reactivation of the virus occurs particularly in the presence of weakened immune defenses. Vesicles with cloudy contents form in the area supplied by the infected nerve, e.g. on the trunk … Shingles: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment, Prevention
Symptoms Inflammatory reactions in the diaper area: Reddened, wet, scaly erosions. Often shiny surface Vesicles and pustules Itching Painful open skin Diaper dermatitis with candida infection: Sharply demarcated, moist shiny skin redness in the folds of the buttocks and genital area. Scaly fringe at the transition zones to the healthy skin. Scattering of pinhead-sized nodules … Diaper Rash: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment
Symptoms Cold sores manifest as fluid-filled blisters that appear in groups around the lips. An episode begins with tightening, itching, burning, pulling, and tingling before the skin affection becomes visible. As the episode progresses, the vesicles coalesce, break open, crust over, and heal. The lesions, some of which are painful, can also occur on other … Cold Sores Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Sunburn manifests itself as an extensive reddening of the skin (erythema), as a 1st degree burn with pain, burning, itching, tightening of the skin and, in severe cases, additionally with skin blisters (transition to a 2nd degree burn). It develops continuously over several hours and reaches a maximum after 12 to 24 hours. The … Sunburn Causes and Remedies
Symptoms Acne is a collective name for diseases of the sebaceous gland apparatus and hair follicles. The skin disease occurs predominantly puberty. Not all forms require treatment. However, a minority of patients suffer from severe acne, which should be treated in order to avoid long courses of the disease and scars if necessary. Areas of … Acne Treatment
Symptoms Intertrigo (Latin for “rubbed sore”) is a common inflammatory skin condition that occurs on opposite skin surfaces in skin folds. It is initially manifested by a mild to severe redness that is approximately mirror image on both sides of the skin fold. It is often accompanied by itching, rash, burning sensation and pain. Papules … Intertrigo
Symptoms Melanomas are discolored, growing, skin lesions that arise from pigmented moles in about 30% of cases. They are found primarily on the skin, but can occur anywhere melanocytes are found, including the oral mucosa, respiratory tract, or eye, for example. In men they are most common on the upper body, in women on the … Melanoma Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Acute circulation manifests as inflammation, which occurs in the tissues around a fingernail or toenail. Possible symptoms include redness, swelling, pain, limitation of function, and hyperthermia. A focus of pus often forms and spontaneously discharges outward or inward. In acute disease, usually only one finger is affected. Complications include detachment of the nail and … Circulation
Symptoms Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory, benign, and noninfectious skin disease. It manifests as symmetrical (bilateral), sharply demarcated, bright red, dry, raised plaques covered by silvery scales. Typically affected areas are the elbows, knees, and scalp. Itching, a burning sensation and pain are other symptoms, and scratching further aggravates the condition. Psoriasis can also affect … Psoriasis Causes and Treatment
Symptoms Minor burns manifest as superficial skin redness, pain, burning, tightness, and possibly the formation of clear skin blisters and open sores. They usually heal on their own within about two weeks and leave hardly any scars. During and after healing, there is often an annoying itching sensation. Later sensory disturbances are also possible. It … Light Burns
Symptoms Dell’s warts are a viral and benign infectious disease of the skin or mucosa that occurs primarily in children and immunocompromised individuals. The disease manifests as single or numerous round, dome-shaped, shiny, skin-colored or white papules that usually have a central depression with a spongy core that can be squeezed. A single patient may … Molluscum Contagiosum (Dell Warts)
