What is often called a “mole” or “birthmark” in colloquial language is called “pigment nevus” in technical language. Sometimes one also finds the terms “melanocyte nevus” or melanocytic nevus. These are benign skin growths that have dark pigmentation due to their melanocyte content (skin pigment cells) and appear light to dark brown. More precisely, what … Mole or skin cancer
Therapy Malignant melanomas are surgically removed. No biopsy (tissue removal) of the primary tumor is performed in order to prevent degenerated cells from spreading into the blood or lymphatic system. It is important that the malignant tissue is removed over a large area. This involves removing the tissue under the tumor up to the muscle … Therapy | Mole or skin cancer
Prophylaxis People with very light skin and many “liver spots” should take special care to protect their skin from damaging influences. But in general: do not stay in the sun for too long and without protection! Accordingly, very light skin types should use sun protection products with a high sun protection factor and freshen up … Prophylaxis | Mole or skin cancer
Measles, rubella, scarlet fever, chickenpox – many childhood diseases initially cause a rash and feverish flu symptoms. However, besides the diseases that immediately come to mind, there are many others with typical skin symptoms. Read here what can be behind a skin rash in children and what you can do about it. What are the … Skin Spots in Children: What Can it Be?
Skin rash is medically called exanthema, and a close look at the rash reveals differences in spread, scaling and painfulness – together with the accompanying circumstances such as fever, feeling sick or contact with other people with a contagious disease, the wide range of diseases with exanthema can already be narrowed down by the expert. … Skin Spots in Children: Recognize Rash Correctly
Viral infectious diseases such as measles, rubella, chickenpox, three-day fever or ringworm can only be treated symptomatically, whereby, in addition to fever-reducing measures and sufficient fluid intake, extensive isolation of the sick person (e.g. no kindergarten or school attendance) is particularly advisable so that the highly contagious disease is not transmitted to others. Bacterial diseases … Skin Spots in Children: Treatment and Prevention
