Products Antifungal products are commercially available as creams, ointments, powders, solutions, tablets, capsules, and injectables, among others. Structure and properties The antifungal agents are a structurally heterogeneous class of agents. However, several groups can be identified within the antifungals, such as the azole antifungals and the allylamines (see below). Effects Antifungals have antifungal, fungistatic, or … Antifungals
Definition The term eczema is used to describe various skin diseases that are mainly characterized by itching. The word “dermatitis” is also often used synonymously instead of eczema. Eczema is triggered by a variety of causes. There is a sequence of certain skin reactions typical of skin eczema, including reddening of the skin, blistering, weeping, … Eczema of the scalp
Symptoms of eczema on the scalp Affected persons with seborrhoeic scalp eczema complain above all about yellowish, large and greasy feeling scales. Below the scales the scalp is reddened, some affected persons also suffer from discrete itching. Accompanying an unpleasant smell can emanate from the scalp, since the scales are a good breeding ground for … Symptoms of eczema on the scalp | Eczema of the scalp
Scalp eczema in babies The baby’s seborrheic scalp eczema is colloquially better known as head gneiss. It appears in the first months of life and disappears with time and without treatment. It is often confused with milk crust, i.e. neurodermatitis. In contrast to milk crust, head gneiss typically does not cause itching. In addition, milk … Scalp eczema in babies | Eczema of the scalp
Prognosis The infant’s seborrhoeic eczema usually heals without residue within weeks to a few months without treatment. In adults, especially those with immunodeficiency, a chronic, i.e. permanent course or relapsing disease activity is not uncommon. All articles in this series: Eczema of the scalp Symptoms of eczema on the scalp Scalp eczema in babies Prognosis
Definition A corner of the mouth eczema is a poorly healing, longer lasting inflammation in the area of the corner of the mouth. Often there is a scaly change and reddening of the skin. In addition to smaller cracks, superficial to deeper-reaching skin defects (erosions or ulcerations) also develop. Causes of eczema in the corner … Eczema in the corner of the mouth
Symptoms of eczema in the corner of the mouth The typical symptoms of mouth eczema are inflammation of the skin with redness, irritation and pain. The inflammation is usually accompanied by cracks in the skin. These can be purely superficial and only affect the upper layers of the skin, but can also go deeper. Many … Symptoms of eczema in the corner of the mouth | Eczema in the corner of the mouth
Eczema on the chin Eczema on the chin sometimes occurs in small children and babies as a result of saliva flowing over the chin – i.e. when drooling. The problem is often aggravated by the use of a pacifier. Eczema is sometimes very resistant to therapy and remains for a long time. The remedy is … Eczema on the chin | Eczema in the corner of the mouth
Atopic eczema in the corner of the mouth Atopic dermatitis, presumably better known as neurodermatitis, is a chronic skin disease that is probably caused by an exuberant reaction of our body’s immune system. Neurodermatitis shows itself preferentially in areas where skin meets skin, such as in joint bends. An affection of the face with neurodermatitis … Atopic eczema in the corner of the mouth | Eczema in the corner of the mouth
General information Torn nails can have a wide variety of characteristics and causes. These range from cosmetically unattractive but small tears to severe injuries; and from small traumas as the cause to genetically caused formation disorders of the nail. As different as their characteristics and causes are, as different are their occurrences. The small, only … Torn nail
Pain with a torn nail A nail bed inflammation can be very painful and those affected often suffer from severe throbbing or stabbing pain. Because bacteria enter the tissue through the wound, the body reacts with a severe inflammation at the affected area and heat is generated, reddening and the finger or toe swells and … Pain with a torn nail | Torn nail
Torn fingernail A torn fingernail is often a problem for cosmetic rather than medical reasons and can usually be easily treated. If the crack is in the white area of the nail, the nail can be quickly cut or filed. Deeper cracks are painful and can lead to nail bed inflammation. There are several causes … Torn fingernail | Torn nail
