Acne

Kiran Tamada asked:


Sweat Rash is a common skin ailment prevalent in hot and humid conditions, such as in the tropics characterized by skin and itchy rashes. It is more predominantly in children and infants because of under developed sweat glands. There are lots of other terms associated with skin rash like Milaria, prickly heat. Sweat rash usually develops under the arms, between the legs and the groin area where there is excessive sweat. Due to high moisture, fungal infection develops and leads to fungal skin infections.If neglected secondary bacterial infection may set in.

Sweat rash is common skin infection caused by Candida yeast infection. Symptoms of sweat rash include small red rashes called papules which may itch or more often cause prickling like sensation. These rashes may occur simultaneously at various parts of the body like face, neck, chest, under the arm, groin area and the *******.

Skin rashes may be associated with itching, tangling, burning, swelling and slight discomfort. Skin rash may be contagious or not contagious. Some skin rashes may be localized and some generalized. Some skin rashes are short-lived, some recurrent and some chronic.

Sweat rash treatment are generally quite basic which includes cooling the skin, keeping the affected part dry. Normally cool showers and loose fitting clothing usually does the trick. Also avoiding overcrowded, staying in the sun can be beneficial. Air conditioned or proper ventilation is necessary to avoid sweat reash. Calamine lotion is good treatment option for normal heat rashes.

If the skin is inflamed, treatment must be done both to relieve the inflammation and also treat the infection. Anti fungal agents are good to treat sweat rashes as they contain secondary anti bacterial properties that help to eliminate bacteria and fungi also. Most of these anti fungal creams contain hydrocortisone which helps down to soothen down the redness, itchiness and inflammation. There are lots of commercial anti fungal agents available in the market.

Even simple or treatable rashes can cause lot of frustration, especially if you do not know what to do, imagine rashes appearing on one fine day causing itchiness, burning sensation and you not knowing what to do. Self diagnosis is good if you had similar type of rashness before and most probably it would be the same one. It is always good to talk to your doctor or visit your health care professional if you are not sure about the type of skin rash.



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Groshan Fabiola asked:


Varicella, also known by many of us as chicken pox, is a disease cause by a virus. This disease, is contagious and unfortunately it affects children. You can safely say that if you have had chicken pox when you were a child, you will never suffer from it again.

Rash, blisters, scabs and a lot of itching are what you should expect when suffering from chicken pox. This is not a very pleasant disease, but it does not pose any actual threats on your child. Nowadays, the number of children that are affected by chicken pox is smaller and smaller, due to the invention of the chicken pox vaccine. Before, an astonishing number of children got infected with chicken pox each year. However, things have started to change since the vaccine fro chicken pox was discovered. The name of the vaccine against chicken pox is Varivax and it is very effective. Actually, it has a rate of efectivness somewhere between eighty and ninety percent. So now, there is a way to prevent chicken pox. However, not all children will benefit from this vaccine against chicken pox. There are some kids that have other health problems and should not be given the chicken pox vaccine. Except them, all children are vaccinated against chicken pox when they are one year old. It is preferable that your child receives the chicken pox vaccine at the same time with the vaccine against mumps- measles- rubella. If you are older, but are considered susceptible to chicken pox, you should also use the vaccine.

One dose of the chicken pox vaccine is more than enough for children under twelve years old. Adults and children that are over twelve, will receive a second dose of the chicken pox vaccine about six weeks after the first shot. There is little to non risks involved in this vaccine against chicken pox. However, it is best that you talk to your doctor first and decide if you should take the vaccine against chicken pox or not. There could be side effects to this vaccine, although there is no valid complaint up to this day. Even if you get your child or yourself vaccinated against chicken pox, the risk of developing this disease still exists, but it is lower considerably.

If you are one of the unlucky one that still develop chicken pox, there are many available treatments, including home remedies for chicken pox.

For more resources about chicken pox or even about adult chicken pox please review this page http://www.chicken-pox-center.com/adult-chicken-pox.htm



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