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How do the breasts change with age and why?

How do the breasts change with age and why?

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Cellulitis

Cellulitis

Cellulitis Symptoms and Signs Cellulitis usually begins as a small area of pain and redness on the skin. This area spreads to surrounding tissues, resulting in the typical signs of inflammation — redness, swelling, warmth, and pain. A person with cellulitis can also develop fever and/or swollen lymph nodes in the area of the infection. […]

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Folliculitis

Folliculitis

How to Avoid Hot Tub Rash Hot tub rash is an infection of the skin (dermatitis) or of the hair follicles in the skin (folliculitis) acquired from contact with contaminated water. The infection occurs most commonly after swimming in hot tubs or spas, but contaminated swimmingpools or lakes may also spread the infection. Learn how […]

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What to know about azithromycin

What to know about azithromycin

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Skin Tag

Skin Tag

Skin Tags: Should They Be Removed? Most doctors recommend removal of skin tags only when they are irritated or a source of discomfort, or if they constitute a cosmetic problem. Skin tags can be easily removed in the doctor’s office by tying or cutting them after injecting a small amount of a local anesthetic. Freezing, […]

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Scabies

Scabies

What Is “Norwegian Scabies”? Norwegian scabies, or crusted scabies, is different. There seems to be a problem with the immune response to the mites, allowing for the infestation of an individual with hundreds or thousands of the mites. Crusted scabies almost always affects people with a compromised immune system and is observed most frequently in […]

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Flea Bites (In Humans)

Flea Bites (In Humans)

Flea bites in humans definition and facts Picture of Flea Bites Fleas are a parasitic insect that feeds on the blood of mammals and birds. The most common flea species in the U.S. is the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis. “Sand fleas” are not a type of flee. They are are tiny crustaceans, with a bite […]

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minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin)

minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin)

What brand names are available for minocycline-oral? Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn Is minocycline-oral available as a generic drug? GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes Do I need a prescription for minocycline-oral? Yes What are the uses for minocycline-oral? Minocycline immediate-release tablets and capsules are used for infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumonia, Chlamydia trachomatis, Borrelia recurrentis, Yersinia pestis, Escherichia coli, […]

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Ringworm

Ringworm

Catching Ringworm From Pets Animals can also be affected by ringworm and may transmit the condition to humans. In this case, ringworm is an example of a zoonotic disease, or a disease transmitted from animals to humans. Although cats are affected by ringworm more than dogs, dogs are also commonly affected. In animals, ringworm causes […]

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azelaic acid (Finacea, Azelex)

azelaic acid (Finacea, Azelex)

What is azelaic acid gel, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Azelaic acid is a topical (applied to the skin) medication used for treating acne. Its exact mechanism of action is unknown. Azelaic acid may work as an antibacterial agent that blocks protein synthesis and therefore growth of Propionibacterium acnes and other bacteria […]