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Follow the links below to find information on skin diseases.
Updated February 2008
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Burns and Scalds
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Links to information about burns and scalds, and their treatment and prevention.
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Dermatitis
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Links to information on dermatitis, dandruff, eczema and hives.
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Foot Care
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Links to information on foot care and foot conditions and diseases.
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Fungal skin diseases
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Links to information on fungal skin diseases or dermatomycoses.
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Hair Disorders
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Links to information on hair disorders and diseases, including hair loss and dandruff.
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Infectious Skin Diseases
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Links to information on a wide range of infectious skin diseases.
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Pressure Sores
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Links to information on pressure sores.
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Psoriasis
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Links to information about psoriasis.
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Rosacea
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Links to information on rosacea.
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Skin Cancer
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Links to information on skin cancer, including prevention, treatment and risk factors.
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Skin Diseases in Adolescence
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Links to information about common adolescent skin diseases.
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Skin Diseases in Babies
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Links to information on skin diseases in babies.
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Skin Diseases in Children
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Links to information about skin diseases that affect children.
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Skin Conditions
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Links to information on skin conditions, such as birthmarks, blisters, scars and wrinkles.
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Ulcers
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Warts
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Heat rash or prickly heat - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Heat rash or prickly heat is caused by blockage of sweat glands during times of high heat or humidity, causing itching or prickling of the skin.
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Dec 2009
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Itch - myDr.com.au
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myDr
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Itching (medical term pruritus) can be one of the most distressing physical sensations we experience.
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Dec 2009
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Genital itch
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Queensland Health
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Itch around the vagina and the soft skin outside of the vagina in women is most commonly due to thrush. These are usually due to fungal infections caused by the same fungi which produce athletes foot and ring worm, and are hardly ever caused by sexually transmitted infections.
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Oct 2009
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Skin rashes
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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A rash is defined as a change in the skin's appearance, which may involve alternations in texture (eg rough or smooth) and/or its colour. The skin may also become itchy, warmer, dry, cracked, blistered, lumpy or painful.
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Sep 2009
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Looking after your skin in winter
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Virtual Medical Centre.com
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During the winter months the skin is subject to the damaging and drying effects of cold, windy weather and the low humidity of dry indoor heating. The following information will help you look after your skin in winter.
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Jun 2009
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Rosacea
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Better Health Channel
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Rosacea or acne rosacea is a type of skin inflammation that affects the face. Symptoms include a permanent flush and non-tender pustules. In severe cases of rosacea, the nose can become reddened and enlarged (rhinophyma). The cause is unknown. Unlike acne, rosacea does not scar. Treatment options include medications, surgery and avoidance of known triggers such as alcohol.
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May 2009
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Frostbite
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Better Health Channel
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Frostbite occurs when skin tissue freezes after exposure to cold weather. Symptoms include cold, white and hard skin, pain, itching, loss of feeling, mottled skin, swelling and blistering and tissue loss. Blood-filled blisters signal severe frostbite which may lead to dry or wet gangrene. Extremities such as fingers, hands and feet are at greater risk because they are more susceptible to heat loss. Do not try to thaw out frostbite, as this often leads to further damage, unless professional medical help is not available. Thawing and refreezing affected areas is dangerous.
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May 2009
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Safety of topical corticosteroids in pregnancy
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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Topical steroids are the most commonly used medicines for skin conditions. Pregnant women may need topical steroids to treat skin conditions but it is unclear if they are safe or harmful during pregnancy. This review shows that there are limited data on...
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May 2009
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Interventions for American cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis
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John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
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American cutaneous and mucocutaneous leishmaniasis, a disfiguring and stigmatising disease affecting Central and South American regions, is caused by a parasite transmitted by sandflies. Pentavalent antimonial drugs (sodium stibogluconate (Pentostam, St...
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Apr 2009
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Nail problems
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Nails are made of hard dead tissue called keratin which protects the sensitive tips of the fingers and toes from damage Common problems affecting the nails include distortion of the nail and painful o
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Mar 2009
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Rash with fever
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Consult this chart if you have widespread spots or discoloured areas of skin and a temperature of 38degC 100degF or above You may have an infectious disease These diseases may be more likely to cause
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Mar 2009
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Skin problems affecting the face
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Consult this chart if you have a skin problem confined to the face The skin of the face can be affected by conditions that rarely appear on other parts of the body such as cold sores Facial skin may a
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Mar 2009
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General skin problems
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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For itching in skin that appears normal see chart 75 Itching Shortterm skin problems are often the result of a minor injury or a superficial infection and are easily treated Many skin conditions can b
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Mar 2009
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Itching
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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For itching confined to the scalp see chart 76 Hair and scalp problems For itching confined to the anus see chart 107 Anal problems Itching irritation of the skin that leads to an intense desire to sc
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Mar 2009
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Excessive sweating
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Sweating is one of the natural mechanisms for regulating body temperature and is the normal response to hot conditions or strenuous exercise Some people naturally sweat more than others so if you have
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Mar 2009
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Genital irritation
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The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners
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Consult this chart if you are suffering from itching andor discomfort in the vagina or around the vulva the external genital area Such irritation may also cause stinging when you pass urine and may ma
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Mar 2009
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Dry skin treatments - myDr.com.au
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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Soap substitutes, moisturisers, barrier creams, anti-itch preparations and bath and shower substitutes can all help to alleviate problems associated with having dry skin.
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Mar 2009
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Dandruff treatments - myDr.com.au
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| Publisher: |
myDr
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Medicated, antifungal and keratolytic shampoos are often useful products for the treatment of dandruff.
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Mar 2009
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Porphyria
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Better Health Channel
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Porphyria occurs when the body cannot convert naturally occurring compounds (called 'porphyrins') into heme (or haem), which contains iron. Porphyria can affect the skin, gastrointestinal system, nervous system or all of these. Diagnosis can be delayed because porphyria mimics other conditions such as Guillain-Barre syndrome, eczema, multiple sclerosis and irritable bowel syndrome.
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Feb 2009
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