by Nitin Ranjan | Jan 9, 2015
Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by exposure of the skin to chemical or other physical agents which are capable of irritating the skin, acutely or chronically. Severe irritants can cause toxic reactions even after a short exposure. Healing usually occurs within 2...
by Nitin Ranjan | Jan 9, 2015
Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, which commonly presents as a sore that seems to get better and then recurs and may start to bleed. Basal cell carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, which commonly presents as a sore that seems to...
by Nitin Ranjan | Jan 8, 2015
Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The skin, mucous membrane of the upper respiratory tract, and peripheral nerves are the major sites of involvement in all forms of leprosy. Leprosy is also known as Hansen’s...
by Nitin Ranjan | Jan 8, 2015
Herpes zoster is an acute dermatomal infection associated with reactivation of Varicella-Zoster Virus and is characterized by unilateral pain and a vesicular or bullous eruption. 50% of patients get pain-free 50 days after onset of symptoms; 95% pain-free at 6...
by Nitin Ranjan | Jan 8, 2015
Infectious folliculitis is an infection of the upper portion of the hair follicle. A furuncle is an acute, deep-seated, red, hot, tender nodule or abscess that evolves from a staphylococcal folliculitis. Some individuals are subject to recurrent furunculosis,...
