Acne

Juliet Cohen asked:


Chickenpox was once considered a rite of passage for most children. The red, itchy rash is caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which is part of a group of viruses called herpesviruses. Because chickenpox is so contagious, 90% of a patient’s family also will develop the illness if they live in the same house and are not already immune. About one of every 100 children infected with chickenpox will develop a severe lung infection (pneumonia), an infection of the brain (encephalitis), or a problem with the liver. Adolescents and adults who develop chickenpox are also at high risk of developing serious complications. After a person has chickenpox, the virus typically lives silently in the nervous system of the body for the rest of a person’s life. It may reactivate (come to life again) at any time when the body’s immune defenses are weakened by stress or illness (such as cancer or HIV infection) or by medications that weaken the immune system. Reactivation of the virus causes a condition called shingles, a painful blistering skin rash that typically occurs on the face, chest or back, in the same area where one or two of the body’s sensory nerves travel.

Causes of Chicken Pox

The common Causes of Chicken Pox :

Herpes Zoster Virus

Poor immune system

Inhaling airborne droplets

Persistent wrong feeding of children:

Contact with broken chickenpox blisters

Symptoms of Chicken Pox

Some Symptoms of Chicken Pox :

Fever.

Decreased appetite

Weakness.

Fatigue.

Mild headache.

Abdominal pain or loss of appetite.

Low-grade fever.

Rash on the upper chest or back.

Cough or runny nose

Itchy rash on the trunk, face, under the armpits, on the upper arms and legs, and inside the mouth

Treatment of Chicken Pox

Antibiotics for treating bacterial infections.

Bedrest.

Increased fluid intake (to prevent dehydration).

Calamine lotion (to relieve itching).

Antiviral drugs (for severe cases) .

Cool baths with baking soda or Aveeno (to relieve itching) .

Acetaminophen for fever (DO NOT GIVE ASPIRIN).



ROY

peterhutch asked:


Body rash is a common problem that can affect virtually any person. It is a kind of inflammation or eruption that takes place on the surface of skin. Talking about the body rash symptoms, red color blisters occur on the skin that can be itchy or non itchy. When such body rashes develop, the texture of the skin changes. Also, there is a burning sensation on the affected area.Body rashes may or may not be contagious. Some of the body rashes affect the whole body (termed as a generalized), where as others appear on discrete areas of the skin (termed as a localized). Skin rashes can be self limiting or require medications.

Body rash is an inflammation on the surface of the skin. Due to this, the skin color and texture changes. It is often associated with itching, stinging or a burning sensation. This sudden outbreak of rashes could be due to a new cosmetic cream, allergic food reaction or an irritation. Allergies can be caused by food, plants, animals, insects or any chemicals. All body rashes are not contagious, but some of them are.

The rash begins as discrete macules (red spots) on the face that spread to the neck, trunk, and extremities. The macules may coalesce on the trunk. Appearance of the rash corresponds with the appearance of rubella-specific antibody. The exanthem lasts 1-3 days, first leaving the face and may be followed by desquamation. On occasion a nonspecific enanthem (Forscheimer’s spots) of pinpoint red macules and petechiae can be seen over the soft palate and uvula just before or with the exanthem. The hallmark of rubella is the generalized tender lymphadenopathy which involves all nodes, but which is most striking in the suboccipital, postauricular, and anterior and posterior cervical nodes.

Home Remedies for Body Rashes

If you get a mysterious rash around your mouth, it could be caused by your toothpaste: Tartar control toothpastes (but not other types) contain compounds that leave skin cracked and cause redness and itching around the corners of your mouth.

Soak a cloth in comfrey tea or calcium water. And place it on the rash area. You can make Calcium Water preparation by mixing a spoonful of calcium gluconate powder in a cup of water.

Applying a lotion of crushed vitamin C tablets and water directly on skin may cure many rashes because of the vitamin’s antioxidant qualities, says Douglas Darr, Ph.D., assistant medical research professor at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina. “In fact, some cosmetic moisturizers brag that they have vitamin C in them, but the concentrations are usually so low that it’s probably degraded even before the consumer buys it.

Pour a cup of uncooked oatmeal into your bathwater and soak in the tub for natural treatment of body rash. It relieves inflammation. Blanch nettle leaves, smear on the rash with a cotton ball (also good for babies). Repeat as many times as you need.

An oatmeal bath is thought to be effective in treating body rash as it relieves inflammation. Pour a cup of uncooked oatmeal into your bathwater and soak in the tub for best results.

Spices and other foods to tackle the offending foreign element in the body that is causing the pain or infection instead of flushing the body with hundreds of milligrams of strong chemicals in the form of antibiotics. Though essential for chronic conditions, antibiotics are not always necessary and are best avoided, especially for a lot of minor ailments.



TAYLOR

param asked:


Skin cancer is the most prevalent of all cancers. When our body comes in the contact of sunlight there may be chances of skin cancers. and it results in sunburn and blistering. There are three forms of skin cancer:

• Squamous Cell Carcinoma – This skin cancer may appear as a bump or as a red, scaly patch. It is the second most common skin cancer found in fair-skinned persons and is typically found on the rim of the ear, face lips and mouth.

• Malignant Melanoma – This is the most deadly of all skin cancers and it is estimated that 7,300 Americans die annually from melanoma. Like the less aggressive skin cancers, it is almost always curable when detected in its early stages. Excessive sun exposure, particularly sunburn, is the most important preventable cause of melanoma.

• Basal Cell Carcinoma – This skin cancer usually appears as a small, fleshy bump or nodule, most often on the head, neck and hands. Occasionally these cancers may appear on the trunk as red patches.

Skin cancer is treated with an array of surgical procedures that are dependent on the need of the individual patient. Early detection and removal offer the best chance for a cure. The best defense against skin cancer is to avoid over exposure to sunlight (including tanning), which is the main cause of skin cancer, especially when it results in sunburn and blistering. Seek shade between 10am and 4pm when ultraviolet rays are the most intense and apply sunscreen.

If you are facing any kind of skin problem then you should go for dermatologist. So that they can diagnose your skin problem at time and give you treatment according to the problem.



DION

Juliet Cohen asked:


A newborn’s skin is soft and delicate. Proper skin care and bathing can help maintain the health and texture of the baby’s skin. It is important to understand that to take care of Baby’s skin the most natural way is often best. Newborn baby may have some skin conditions that seem unusual to you. Most are fairly common such as Baby acne is a red, pimply rash on the face. Generally, it disappears over time. Cutis marmorata is a condition where the skin looks like pinkish-blue marble when exposed to cold temperatures. Erythema toxicum is a common, splotchy red rash that can affect newborns. Some have firm yellow or white bumps surrounded by a flare of red. The rash tends to come and go on different parts of the body. Vernix is a greasy white substance that coats and protects baby’s skin in the mother’s uterus. Some babies are born with lots of vernix still on their skin.

Milia are tiny whiteheads on your baby’s face. It is harmless and can be washed or wiped off. Crusty patches on scalp. Overactive glands in your baby’s scalp can cause cradle cap. If so, use a mild soap containing olive, coconut, or palm oil and possibly herbal extracts such as calendula. Contrary to popular thought, most babies may only need to be bathed two or three times a week or every other day. Baths can be given any time of day. Bathing before a feeding often works well. Sponge baths are required at first. Bathing in a tub of water should wait until the baby’s umbilical cord falls off, and a baby boy’s circumcision heals, to prevent infection. Contact dermatitis can develop after your baby’s skin comes into contact with something irritating or that she’s allergic to. Keep your child’s skin moist. After bathing, apply moisturizer within three minutes to retain the moisture in the skin. Avoid sudden temperature changes.

Avoid using soap if possible and do not scrub skin with washcloth. If soap is needed, use mild, moisturizing, unscented soap. Heat rash also problem baby skin and causes little bumps on the skin that can show up when your baby overheats. Keep your baby comfortably cool by dressing him in loose-fitting, light cotton clothing, especially in warm, humid weather. Massaging lotions and oils into your baby’s skin can relieve irritation. But anything you use should be free of petrochemicals , which are themselves irritants. Premature babies skin is even more delicate, so it is important to withhold all products until their approximate due date, as their skin takes longer to mature. If your baby is overdue, his/her skin may well be dry and cracked. Don’t be tempted to use any creams or lotions. If night-time itching is a problem, use a cold, damp washcloth to soothe the child’s skin.

Baby Skin Care Tips

1. Babies’ skin needs cleaning and cares for a healthy function during their growth.

2. Humidity causes macerations. Don’t use talc. It is abrasive and irritates the skin.

3. Protect baby skin from sunburn as well as associated problems such as freckles and premature wrinkles.

4. Avoid frequent baths for eczema.

5. Keep baby’s skin from becoming dry and itchy by adding non-allergenic oil to the bathwater.

6. If your baby has seborrheic dermatitis, a mild hydrocortisone cream (0.5%) is safe and usually effective.

7. Apply unscented petroleum jelly or a cream with zinc oxide to the skin of the diaper area to protect and lubricate for diaper rash.

8. Avoid using baby powder or talc.



JOHNIE

Abhishek Agarwal asked:


Allergic reactions can come in many forms. There is the sneezing with the itchy, watery eyes. Someone can have trouble breathing where their asthma is triggered by a substance in the air. There are many different ways someone can suffer from an allergy. Skin rashes are not rare when it comes to allergic reactions. They can come from all sorts of triggers from food to clothing to laundry detergent. Even going for a stroll in the park, you can walk into something that will give you an allergic skin rash. The key is knowing the difference and taking care of the problem as soon as it happens.

There are different types of skin rashes that can occur from allergies.

1. Atopic dermatitis: Another name for this is eczema. This allergic skin rash has certain characteristics such as dry, itchy skin. It can be aggravated by clothing, laundry detergent, soaps or stress. Many times it is found in families that have a history of asthma or hay fever. The first way to treat eczema is through proper skin care. Avoid soaps with scents or creams in them. Avoid certain clothing such as wool that can aggravate it. Use warm water when bathing and avoid body lotions with extra ingredients.

2. Contact dermatitis: This is a skin rash that is caused by coming in contact with a substance that causes a rash on the skin. Another way to get contact dermatitis is by doing that something irritates the skin. Contact dermatitis most commonly happens when a person comes in contact with poison ivy, poison oak or fake jewelry, to name a few, but these are not the only things that can cause it. Contact dermatitis only affects the parts of the skin that were touched. Treatments usually come in the form of topical creams or lotions.

3. Allergic drug rash: Allergic skin rashes can be caused by having a reaction to medicine. People might have an allergic reaction to drugs and a skin rash will break out. Unfortunately, there is no specific way to test that the skin rash is from an allergy to the medicine. The doctor might recommend the patient stop taking the drugs to see the rash’s course of action.

4. Hives: Anyone who has had hives knows this is terrible allergy. It’s a skin rash that can happen on any part of the body. Hives can be caused through other means though and not just an allergy. It can be induced by stress or outside factors. There is no medicine or cream for hives. The itchy, red bumps need to just their course.

Not all skin rashes are allergies. Skin rashes can be caused by other medical conditions. Never self diagnose. Always go to a doctor or a dermatologist to learn the nature of the skin rash. If it does turn out to be an allergic skin rash, visit an allergist and run tests to find out what you are allergic to. This way you can avoid these substances and stop scratching so much.



SEBASTIAN

Kathryn M. Reid asked:


Are you sick and tired of… knocking your hands and even your face resulting in great chunks of skin ripping off causing you to bleed freely? So, how to make aging skin tougher is becoming a big issue for many older people these days.

Well, unfortunately for me I have reached that age where this happens regularly, and it’s very frustrating! Even if your fortunate and the skin doesn’t tear, you still get a decent bruise and a big blood blister under the skin that can take weeks to go away.

The problem is a natural aging one caused by thinning softer less elastic skin, the capillaries get closer to the skin’s surface and damage easier than before.

I have got to the point of wearing heavy thick long sleeved gloves whenever I do any activity where there is a risk of knocking the back of my hands or arms. I even walked into the branches of a tree recently, fortunately the hat I was wearing saved me from some bad damage, but I still got a few rips, scratches, bruising and bleeding to the skin on my face.

So, my message to people with aging skin is to take protective action so you don’t damage your hands, arms and face in the first place.

The sensible thing you can do to help build your skins strength and toughness is use one of these new generation skin care creams that can stimulate your own skin to generate new collagen, elastin and keratin cells.

Recently, the release of new generation skin care creams onto the market makes it now possible to re-grow collagen and elastin in your skin. By using new nano technology techniques functional keratin contained in the substance Cynergy TK can penetrate deeply into your skin down to your collagen, elastin matrix level and produce more protein cells.

This results in a thickening of your collagen structure and more elasticity in your skin. Consequently, building these levels over time strengthens and toughens your skin. Therefore, when you next knock or bump your skin, the damage will not be as severe.

For seven weeks now I have been using one of these new style skin creams recently released onto the market by a New Zealand manufacturer. I still manage to occasionally knock the back of my hands especially. However, the damage sustained three days ago from a bump was less serious than I had done previously. The skin didn’t rip or tear and the blood blister wasn’t as big.

Before starting using this cream, I tested the recovery time from pinching up skin on the back of my hand… it was 40 seconds. Now 7 weeks later it’s reduced to 24 seconds. My conclusion is that the skin is tighter, stronger less wrinkled and doesn’t damage as easily and to the extent it did previously.

In conclusion, based on my results to date, I am of the opinion that how to make aging skin tougher, can be achieved to a significant level by using one of the new skin care creams. They can stimulate your own body to produce more collagen and elastin protein skin cells.

Visit my website, to see which new natural safe cutting edge collagen and elastin stimulation skin cream, I now chose to use daily to help my aging skin toughen up.



CONRAD

Abhishek Agarwal asked:


One of the most notorious disease among children for being contagious is chicken pox. Varicella-zoster, also known simply as Varicella, is the virus that causes chicken pox infection. There are many ways by which the virus get transmitted from one person to another. They include airborne transmission, direct contact or droplet transmission. Persons infected with the virus should be avoided and should as much as possible keep themselves away from coming in contact with other persons. Even those who have just taken the anti-varicella virus vaccination should be shunned.

Persons who get infected by chicken pox become a lifetime host of the virus. What keeps it in check is the body’s immune system. There are cases of infants who are endowed with partial immunity from the virus, courtesy of the mother’s blood, if the mother has earlier contracted the disease and has developed her own immunity from it. Children whose mothers have not been infected by the chicken pox virus tend to suffer the most when they get infected themselves. Those who have been immunized may still get hit by the virus, but the infection is considered mild. The infection worsens the skin condition of kids afflicted with sunburn or eczema. They are likely to develop blisters thrice more than the average affliction. Severe complications may also harm kids who have earlier taken steroids.

Cases of chicken pox infection dropped sharply when the anti-chicken pox vaccine came into commercial use. Vaccination is a necessity for children below ten years old as they are the age group most vulnerable to contracting the virus. On the other hand, adults or young people beyond the age of ten show far more severe symptoms when they get hit by the disease.

A child infected with the virus normally develops an average of five hundred itchy blisters. These blisters grow from red-colored spots on the skin and contain fluids. After a time they burst, creating crust-like deformities on the affected skin. They show up first on the skin, after which they spread over to other parts of the body, such as the scalp and trunk. The day after they appear, the fuids turn cloudy and, eventually, scabby.

Chicken pox causes irritating and intense itchiness. Unless treated properly, crusts can also leave lasting marks on the skin. Other symptoms of chicken pox begin to emerge two days after contracting the virus. They include abdominal pain, fever, loss of appetite and headache. The blisters themselves appear only after a number of days (ten at the minimum and twenty at the maximum) after infection. Testing the blisters and even the blood itself may be conducted to confirm the contamination. The patient’s medical history also helps in coming up with a thorough diagnosis.

Antihistamine-containing drugs can be administered along with application of prescribe lotion to contain itchiness. Having kids take a bathe with lukewarm water and oatmeal also eases the itchiness. To bolster immunization, doctor-prescribed anti-viral drugs must be taken at the first sure sign of infection. Other household members who frequently come in contact with the patient also need similar medication. When this is done promptly and properly, chances of deflecting the disease are high, if not totally at least to a considerable degree. Unlike other vaccines, the anti-varicella vaccine does not require boosters. However, adolescents may take, with proper medical advice, larger doses of the vaccine to shield themselves herpes zoster or shingles.



TROY

Peter sams asked:


Heat Rash Information

Although having a heat rash is common, it is likely not as common as many parents believe, who tend to call any red rash their kids have when it is hot outside a heat rash.

Heat rash (prickly heat) is a red or pink rash usually found on body areas covered by clothing. It can develop when the sweat ducts become blocked and swell and often leads to discomfort and itching. Heat rash is most common in babies, but may affect adults in hot, humid climates.

Heat rash can occur at any age but is most common in young children. It often appears in folds of the skin and on parts of the body where clothing fits snugly, including the chest, stomach, neck, crotch, and buttocks. If your child wears hats, the rash may even spread across his scalp or forehead. Heat rash occurs most often in hot, humid conditions, but you may develop it in cool weather if you are overdressed. It’s most common in infants. Active people, newborns in incubators, and bedridden patients with fever also are more likely to get heat rash.

We have provided you here all causes and treatment methods of Heat Rash.

Causes of Heat Rash

The main cause of heat rash is excessive perspiration in a hot and humid environment. The sweat damages the skin cells which in turn form a barrier and traps sweat below the skin where it accumulates causing the characteristic bumps.

The sweat glands in the skin normally work with blood vessels to regulate the body’s heat. When the blood temperature rises, the brain triggers a reflex in the sweat glands to encourage secretion of sweat. Sweating reduces body temperature by releasing sweat to the surface of the skin, where it evaporates and cools the skin.

Heat rash can result any time the body is unable to perspire adequately. Most often, hot weather or exertion triggers the reaction. Wearing tight clothing or overdressing, even in cold weather, may compound the problem.

Heat rash in infants occurs primarily because their sweat ducts cannot transport large amounts of perspiration to the surface of the skin. The sweat remains trapped within the skin, which causes the characteristic inflammation and irritation.

Treatment of Heat Rash

Methods For Treating Heat Rash are :

1. Cool the area. Apply a cold, wet washcloth to the heat rash and surrounding area or soak in a cool bath or pool for at least twenty minutes.

2. Remove all restricted clothing. Tigh pants and shirts; heavy materials; lyrcra and spandex should all be exchanged for light, loose-fitting cotton clothes.

3. After taking a bath or using a washcloth, allow the area to air-dry rather than scrubbing with towels, which can further irritate the skin.

4. If the area itches or is painful, apply a calamine lotion or hydrocortisone cream to the affected area. If the problem doesn’t go away, or if it flares up, discontinue use of any creams or lotions.

5. During the hot season dress your baby in light-weight, soft, cotton clothing. Cotton is very absorbent and keeps moisture away from the baby’s skin.



6. Avoid the use of powders, creams, and ointments. Baby powders don’t improve or prevent heat rash. Creams and ointments tend to keep the skin warmer and block the pores.



FRANKLIN

james sameul asked:


Definition of Varicella (Chicken Pox)

Varicella, otherwise known as chicken pox, is a generalized infection caused by the varicella zoster virus. It is an extremely contagious disease that is characterized by a blistery rash. It occurs most frequently in children, between the ages of five and eight. Less than 20 percent of all cases in the U.S. affect people over the age of 15. Chicken pox is transmitted so easily that almost everyone gets the disease.

Chickenpox is a highly contagious illness caused by primary infection with varicella zoster virus (VZV). It generally begins with conjunctival and catarrhal symptoms and then characteristic spots appearing in two or three waves, mainly on the body and head rather than the hands and becoming itchy raw pockmarks, small open sores which heal mostly without scarring.

Chickenpox is very common in children, and it tends to only cause mild illness (for more information see Related topics). Once you have had chickenpox, you usually become immune to it for life, although on rare occasions people can catch it again.

Causes of Chicken Pox

In a typical scenario, a young child is covered in pox and out of school for a week. The first half of the week the child feels miserable from intense itching; the second half from boredom. Since the introduction of the chickenpox vaccine, classic chickenpox is much less common.

Chickenpox is extremely contagious, and can be spread by direct contact, droplet transmission, and airborne transmission. Even those with mild illness after the vaccine may be contagious.

When someone becomes infected, the pox usually appear 10 to 21 days later. People become contagious 1 to 2 days before breaking out with pox. They remain contagious while uncrusted blisters are present.

A person who has chickenpox can transmit the virus for up to 48 hours before the telltale rash appears and remains contagious until all spots crust over.

The Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) causes chickenpox. The disease is highly contagious — over 90% of nonimmune individuals will develop chickenpox following exposure. VZV is communicable by both direct skin-to-skin contact and via respiratory droplets (for example, coughing, sneezing) from the infected individual

Chicken Pox Symptoms

Low grade fever, a mild headache and weakness

Chicken pox usually begins with a low grade fever, a mild headache and a feeling of weakness.

Rash appears on the upper chest or back

Fever

Abdominal pain or loss of appetite

Mild headache

Symptoms tend to appear 14 to 16 days after the initial exposure but can occur any time from 10 days up to 21 days after contact with the virus. Chickenpox is characterized by one to two days of mild fever up to 102 degrees F, general weakness, and a rash, often the first sign of the disease

It’s caused by a virus that’s spread from person to person in droplets. Infection starts with a fever and about 2 days later the rash begins, usually on your back, first as red flat areas

Treatment of Varicella (Chicken Pox)

Cut the fingernails or use gloves to prevent skin damage from intense scratching. When lesions occur in the mouth, gargling with salt water may provide comfort. Drink cold fluids, and avoid hot, spicy and acidic foods (orange juice).

Most people develop lifetime immunity to chickenpox after the first occurrence and never experience it again. But the virus can sometimes resurface later in life as shingles (zoster). The current aim in the U.S. and many other countries is to achieve universal (or nearly universal) immunization of children with the chickenpox vaccine.

Complications do develop, your doctor will determine the appropriate treatment. Treatment for skin infections and pneumonia may be with antibiotics. Treatment for encephalitis is usually with antiviral drugs. Hospitalization may be necessary.

Some doctors also give antiviral medicines to people in the same household who subsequently come down with chickenpox. Because of their increased exposure, they would normally experience a more severe case of chickenpox.



NEIL

Groshan Fabiola asked:


Chicken pox, as any other contagious disease, is contracted if getting in direct contact with the persons infected. The virus that causes chicken pox, called varicella, also spreads through air, causing the rash development. The other way of catching chicken pox is to get in contact with shingles.

The infection is contagious from the incubation period which begins with about 10 to 21 days before the rash and until the last blisters have crusted.

In most of the cases for young patients the infection does not lead to complications. Age is very important for the way this disease is curing. For older people, complications such as hemorrhagic disease or secondary infections may occur.

The vaccination of children avoids the acquiring of the virus in childhood. This fact is not really helping the children because, when they become adults they are more exposed to develop chicken pox and the complications at an older age are unavoidable.

Usually no symptoms, except fever, occur before the blister rash. The blister rash goes through the next stages: in the beginning only red spots appear. After their appearance the red spots begin to increase until they develop into small blisters. Within less than a week blisters break and form a crust. Itching is severe in this last stage.

Blisters appear in many cases on the scalp and in the mouth. After their appearance they spread all over the body especially over the shoulders, chest and back. Depending on every case their number may be reduced or they can be hundreds spread on the body.

The specialist should be consulted if problems appear. If the rash involves an eye or if high fever is lasting, treatment is necessary. Other complications are nausea, possible secondary infections or even pneumonia and neurological problems.

Not so many treatments are known for this virus. Acyclovir is the most used treatment for chicken pox. Combined with natural treatments such as brown vinegar and oatmeal baths or soups of carrot and coriander the treatment usually helps. For patients with a more complicated form of infection hospitalization is needed.

Special cases of people who are not allowed to take the vaccine are treated with varicella zoster immune globulin (VZIG). This treatment is usually prescribed in order to prevent the infection with the varicella virus. It is recommended especially for newborn infants, whose mothers acquired the infection before the transfer of the antibodies was done, and also for pregnant women or people with weak immune system.

Anyway it is recommended for someone that acquired chicken pox to see a specialist in order to avoid as much as possible the complications that this infection may cause.

For more information about symptoms of chicken pox or even about chicken pox virus please review this page http://www.chicken-pox-center.com/



DARNELL