Treating baby rash A baby may get rashes due to numerous causes. A baby may get rashes due to numerous causes. Try to pin down the cause of rashes in the case of your baby. Is it a diaper rash? Is it a reaction to the baby oil? Is it eczema due to dry skin? Is it a viral infection?...
Hematoma vs. Bruise: How to Treat, Causes, Symptoms, Definition
What is a hematoma? What is a bruise? A hematoma may have no visible signs, but a bruise will appear as localized discoloration. A hematoma is a localized collection of blood in the tissues of the body outside of the blood vessels. Also called a contusion or “black and blue mark,” a bruise is a discoloration of the skin that...
Hailey-Hailey Disease Treatment, Diagnosis & Support
Hailey-Hailey disease (familial benign pemphigus) facts* *Hailey-Hailey disease (familial benign pemphigus) facts medical author: Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD Hailey-Hailey disease is also known as familial benign pemphigus. It is a genetic (inherited) disease of the skin. Signs and symptoms of Hailey-Hailey disease include a painful, blistering skin rash that typically occurs in skin folds, such as the armpits, groin, neck,...
Is It OK to Smoke Before a Blood Test? Fasting Before a Test
Smoking before a blood test can affect your test results Some blood tests require you to fast for several hours beforehand, usually about 8-12 hours before the blood sample is collected. Of course, you shouldn’t eat or drink anything during that fasting period. But is that all? Smoking can affect your blood test results. So if you have been asked...
Is Hammer Toe Surgery Painful?
What is hammer toe? A hammer toe is a deformity in which one of your toes bends downwards instead of forward, so it resembles a hammer. You may experience pain, swelling and redness after surgery. Hammer toe (or hammertoe) is a deformity in which one of your toes bends to point downward instead of forward, resembling a hammer. The middle...
How Can I Make My Nails Grow Faster Using Home Remedies?
How can I make my nails grow faster using home remedies? Your nails can tell a lot about your overall health. Your nails can tell a lot about your overall health. Your doctor can diagnose several health conditions, such as anemia, lung diseases, liver diseases, psoriasis, heart failure, and kidney diseases by examining your nails. Your nails are made up...
Is PEG Tube Placement a Major Surgery?
This procedure is not a major surgery Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement procedure is not a major surgery. It does not involve opening the abdomen. You will be able to go home the same day or the next day after the surgery unless you are admitted for some other reasons. What is PEG tube placement? A percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy...
How Can I Monitor Sleep Apnea at Home?
Sleep apnea is a medical condition where the breathing cycle stops for a short while during sleep. It is a potentially serious condition that can cause several complications including heart diseases and high blood pressure. Sleep apnea may be of different types. A common type of sleep apnea is called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). OSA is usually seen in overweight...
How Can I Relieve Wrist Pain?
Relieve wrist pain For proper management of wrist pain, it is important to know the cause of the pain. The human hand is a miracle; it constitutes several small bones, muscles, ligaments, nerves, and muscles that facilitate its various movements. The adult human hand has 27 bones, of which 8 are called the carpals or wrist bones. To ensure proper...
Is It Genital Warts or Skin Tags?
Genital warts vs. skin tags Genital warts are highly contagious skin growths located around the vagina, penis, or anus and are caused by the human papillomavirus virus (HPV). Skin tags are tiny growths that occur in the folds of your skin like your neck, armpits, groin, and eyelids and are not contagious. What are genital warts? Genital warts are small...