In cases of razor bumps, the primary goal of treatment is to reduce the surrounding inflammation and decrease your risk of infection. Once an ingrown hair cyst has become inflamed and started to ...
More rarely, a black toenail can be caused by malignant melanoma (cancerous cells), fungal infection, chronic ingrown nails, or diabetes. To determine if discoloration and pain are due to a subungual ...
Sharp angles are an invitation to getting ingrown nails, where the nail grows into your skin. These are not only unsightly but also painful and can even lead to infection. “That will send you to ...
He put his foot in his mouth again’, can be a common joke among friends and family when one has said something a little embarrassing. But what does it mean when your dog does the ...
Yes, it really is called Fingernail Dressing. Let me explain by starting at the beginning. My brother, Nick, spent some time surveying for oil in the jungles of Peru during the mid to late 20th ...
Most cellulitis symptoms will decrease after three to five days with infections typically clearing up in about 10 days. However, cellulitis will only heal if you take oral antibiotics as prescribed.
Viral infection is the invasion of the body by a small agent known as a virus. Viruses replicate inside host cells and can produce toxins that cause disease. The immune system helps to destroy ...