Abstract Blastomycosis is a systemic disease caused by a moisture-growing fungus that affects both human beings and animals. This fungal infection hampers humans and animals (Dogs) similarly. Blastomycosis affects many body organs in the body. Dogs with Brain involvement can be risky and can also cause death if more than three body systems get involved. Yet, t is not always…
Abstract Skin is the largest detoxifying organ of a human body. It covers and protects the body. The main functions of the skin include Preventing dehydration by retaining body fluids Preventing harmful microbes from getting inside body to protect infections Holds sensory receptors for heat, cold and pain Maintaining body temperature Anything that irritates, clogs or inflames skin can result…
Abstract What do you think would be the most dreaded thing in the life of a teenager? No, it is not mathematics, or a monster from a fairy tale. It is Acne. Any teenager at least once in their puberty faced this issue of red, painful, pus forming skin eruption. Many cosmetic brands are selling their products and growing immensely…
While in a rush of attending your best friend’s marriage you suddenly slip off and all you find is red marks all over your skin. The day you thought you would look the best, turned out to be a disaster it seems. Bruises all over! It’s high time you do something to clear it off. Being sick isn’t one’s choice…
Introduction Seborrheic keratosis (seb-o-REE-ik ker-uh-TOE-sis) can be defined as a typical noncancerous skin growth. As people grow older, they tend to get more of this disease. Usually black, brown, or light tan patches on the skin are observed in Seborrheic keratosis. The growth of these patches looks scaly, waxed, and slightly raised. This disease can develop on any part of…
Abstract The world right now is a competitive place where almost everyone is dissatisfied with how they look. The entertainment industry has set unrealistic standards of fitness, beauty and youth. Medical science is developing methods – fair as well as unfair – to defy the effect of time on the human body. Everyone is secretly hoping technology finds a way…
Abstract Soft-tissue infections (SSTI) and bacterial skin infections are some of the most frequently caused infections among all age groups of people. Gram-positive bacteria bind to sites on fibronectin which are usually exposed by trauma or stress. Modern medical management of Cellulitis and Impetigo involves antibiotics that suppress the activity of the causative agent but this might be only for a…
It can be challenging to know when it’s time to see an acne specialist. You might feel that it’s just acne, so why bother? Or you might think that your acne isn’t serious enough for a doctor who specializes in skin diseases to see you. The reality is that many individuals with acne may benefit from seeing a dermatologist for…
Anybody can judge our health by just paying a glance at your face, by just looking at the skin. ‘The first impression is the last impression’, if your skin is showing rash patches, you lose the impression and get embarrassed. If the face is riddled with acne & pimples, it indicates that you have a low immune system. It can…