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Melanoma is a potentially aggressive form of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes. Learn how to recognize suspicious lesions, how melanoma is diagnosed and staged, and which treatments are used at each stage.
Erysipelas is a bacterial skin infection that usually causes a painful, red, warm, and swollen area with well-defined borders. Learn about its causes, symptoms, risk factors, complications, and treatment.
Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection caused by group A Streptococcus, usually associated with strep throat. Learn about its symptoms, sandpaper-like rash, transmission, diagnosis, treatment, and possible complications.
Leukonychia is the medical term for white spots or white areas on the nails. Learn about the main causes, different types, links with nail fungus or systemic disease, and when to see a dermatologist.
White piedra is a superficial fungal infection that causes whitish or yellowish nodules to form around the hair shafts. Learn about its causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and differences from nits, dandruff, and black piedra.
Terbinafine is an antifungal medication used to treat nail fungus, athlete’s foot, jock itch, ringworm, and other fungal infections. Learn how it is used, typical doses, side effects, precautions, and important drug interactions.
Piercings usually heal without problems, but they can cause infections, keloids, allergic reactions, bleeding, and local injuries. Learn about proper care, healing times, and warning signs.
Paronychia is an inflammation of the nail fold caused by bacteria or fungi, resulting in pain, swelling, and redness. It can be acute or chronic, associated with trauma or prolonged exposure to moisture.
Tinea cruris, also known as jock itch, is an extremely common fungal infection. This mycosis belongs to a group of fungal skin infections called tinea or dermatophytosis, which are caused by fungi of the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum, or Epidermophyton.
This article presents clinical images of dyshidrosis, illustrating small fluid-filled blisters, usually on the hands and feet, associated with vesicular dermatitis. Photographic analysis aids in the differential diagnosis with mycoses, eczema, and other vesicular dermatoses.
Dyshidrotic eczema is a skin condition characterized by a rash in the form of vesicles (small blisters filled with fluid), which are very itchy and usually located on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.
Bed bugs are small insects that feed on human blood, causing itching and irritation. They are found in mattresses, furniture, and cracks. Their infestation requires strict control and careful cleaning.
Candida balanoposthitis is a type of male candidiasis affecting the genital area. Symptoms include itching, redness and swelling of the penis, as well as white discharge.
Shingles is a viral infection caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus. It is characterized by a painful rash in a band, usually on one side of the body. The pain may persist after healing, as postherpetic neuralgia.
Photos of jock itch (tinea cruris) help identify typical skin lesions, such as reddish patches with rounded edges. The images are useful for educational purposes and to support the clinical diagnosis of fungal infection.
See real images of shingles (herpes zoster) on different parts of the body. Identify the visual signs of varicella-zoster virus infection and understand how it manifests itself on the skin in a clear and educational way.
Anal itching is a very common condition that often causes a lot of discomfort and embarrassment. Itching in the anus is a symptom, not a disease in itself.
