Skin & Hair problems Articles

Warts: A Common Medical Condition Warts on the fingers are a quite common medical condition which may affect virtually any person. Warts can occur on the fingers and other parts of...

Introduction to purple lips The medical term for purple lips is cyanosis and it can be caused by many different things that ultimately lead to the tissues near the...

A fungal rash on the buttocks is medically known as tinear cruris, and more commonly referred to as jock itch. This is one of the most common fungal infections, which...

Swelling is a normal tissue reaction after surgery. This side effect develops as a result of extravasation (a medical term that essentially means leakage) of fluid into the operated and...

Skin rash: A common problem How many times has your skin broken out in a nasty rash? The number of people who have never experienced a skin rash is...

Excessive head and neck sweating The first thing a person should do if he or she notices that their neck and head have started to persistently sweat a lot is...

Fordyce spots are one of almost countless skin disorders. Fordyce spots are also called Fordyce glands, and they represent quite a common skin disorder marked by the outbreak of small yellow...

Jock itch is a fungal infection of the groin which mainly affects men. It is caused by the accumulation of microorganisms, often those known as Trichophyton ruburm, in the...

Cysts are membrane-like sacs that can be filled with fluid, blood, pus, air, or other substances. Most are benign, but some can become cancerous. A cyst on head may...

Staphyloccocus: An Overview Staphylococcus is a round-shaped, gram-positive species of bacteria. The bacteria got its name from the Greek words “staphyle” and “kokkos”, which means “a bunch of grapes”, because these...