What should I know about frostbite? Readers Comments 7 Share Your Story What is frostbite? Frostbite is severe damage to tissues from temperatures below 95F and 35C rectally due to the formation of ice crystals within cells, rupturing the cells and leading to cell death. There are three stages of frostbite, frostnip (first degree injury),...
What brand names are available for silver sulfadiazine? Silvadene, SSD, SSD AF, Thermazene Is silver sulfadiazine available as a generic drug? GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes Do I need a prescription for silver sulfadiazine? Yes What are the uses for silver sulfadiazine? Silver sulfadiazine is applied to the skin to treat and prevent wound infections associated with...
Introduction to burns Readers Comments 55 Share Your Story Burn treatment depends upon the location, body surface area, and degree of burn. The skin has an important role to play in the fluid and temperature regulation of the body. If enough skin area is injured, the ability to maintain that control can be lost. The...
What is eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty)? The recovery time after blepharoplasty is usually short. An eyelid lift, or blepharoplasty, is a procedure to remove skin and to add or remove fat from the eyelids. The term "eyelid lift" is a misnomer because the eyelid is not truly lifted during surgery. Upper blepharoplasty surgery uses incisions to...
What is ringworm? Readers Comments 3 Share Your Story Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection. Ringworm is a rash caused by a fungus in the skin. Ringworm is caused by various genera and species of fungi (for examples, Trichophyton species, Epidermophyton species). The term ringworm is used because the rash often occurs in a...
What is ustekinumab, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Ustekinumab is an injectable biologic drug that suppresses the immune system and is used for the treatment of psoriasis. It is an antibody that binds to interleukin (IL)-12 and IL-23, two chemicals produced by cells in the body that stimulate immune reactions. Scientists believe...
What is itraconazole? What are the uses for itraconazole? Itraconazole is an anti-fungal drug used to treat fungal infections of the toenails. It is in the same class of drugs as fluconazole (Diflucan), ketoconazole (Nizoral), and miconazole (Micatin, Monistat). It prevents growth of several types of fungi by preventing the fungi from producing the membranes...
What is erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Benzamycin is a combination of erythromycin and benzoyl peroxide and is used for the topical treatment of acne (pimples). Erythromycin is an antibiotic. The exact mechanism by which topical erythromycin reduces pimples is unknown. Erythromycin probably reduces pimples by penetrating into...
Tinea versicolor facts Readers Comments 64 Share Your Story Tinea versicolor is a common fungal skin infection affecting primarily healthy people caused by a fungus found on normal human skin. There seems to be a genetic predisposition to develop tinea versicolor, the nature of which is poorly understood. Doctor easily identify tinea versicolor by examining...
What brand names are available for betamethasone dipropionate? Diprolene, Diprolene AF, Luxiq Is betamethasone dipropionate available as a generic drug? GENERIC AVAILABLE: Yes Do I need a prescription for betamethasone dipropionate? Yes What are the uses for betamethasone dipropionate? Betamethasone is used for the relief of itching and inflammation associated with a wide variety of...