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Scabies: The itching disease!

It won’t be wrong if we name Scabies as the ‘Itching disease’ because the itching produced with this skin disease is extremely severe. Scabies is one skin disorder which is very common all around the world. It occurs when the human scabies mite (Sarcoptes scabiei, Acarus hominis) infest the skin. This bug actually cannot survive [...]

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Acne- Treatment and beyond!

In my last article on acne, I discussed about its cause and its clinical features. Here, I will be talking about the treatment options that are available for acne. Now, the treatment for acne is mainly aimed at decreasing the bacterial population which is present in the hair follicles. Drugs which promote the shedding of [...]

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Know more about Acne!

Skin disorders are usually not life threatening but cause considerable amount of discomfort and disability. Patients suffering from skin diseases not only have problems with their skin, it actually effects them emotionally too. So along with treating the disease, a doctor also needs to understand such patients. The disability here is not only physical, [...]

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