Nail infection Tips

1. Dr. Deepti Agarwal
MBBS, M.S in ENT
17 Years Experience . 500 at Clinic
Dr. Deepti Agarwal is an accomplished ENT Surgeon with 17 years of expertise. She earned her MBBS and M.S. in ENT. She is designated by HIMSR in New Delhi as a senior resident of ENT. Has won accolades from AOICON for best paper, Dr. Brij Lal's PG Award, Dr. S. P. Sinha Award, and AOICON for treating patients with dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). She has also performed numerous successful endoscopic nose an...more

Skin disorders are one of the most contagious and prolonged disorders greatly differing in symptoms and severity. They can be curable or incurable and maybe more and less painful depending on the severity of the infection. Some of them have situational causes, while others may be genetic. Some skin disorders are minor, treated properly by consulting a doctor can be cured in time and others can be prolonged having multiple complications and can be life-threatening.

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How inconvenient is it to want long, thick nails yet have no idea how to grow them faster? Your nails break with the least pressure, and you're overwhelmed by all of the internet answers, cures, and therapies.

However, it would be beneficial to first determine why your nails are not growing. Even when we wish to show off our stunningly long, beautiful and strong fingernails, one or two of them invariably break or chip, leaving us heartbroken!

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Decongestant sprays like nasivion or otrivin are available over the counter but can be extremely harmful. Please read to avoid. Most dnss contain oxymetazoline (afrin and generic brands). They work by constricting blood vessels in the nasal passages. Dns are best for colds, flus, or other short-term problems. When you re congested, it s because your nasal passages are swollen. This makes them feel blocked. The swelling leads to increased mucus production, which causes a runny nose. When dnss shr...more

Radiant, supple and youthful looking skin is everyone s dream. However, due to pollution and incorrect nutrition habits, your skin tends to show signs of aging before it is supposed to.

To reverse the signs, you can avail certain daily habits, which will make your skin look radiant and keep it young for a long time:

Hydrate inside out: It is crucial to drink water as it cleanses your skin from within and flushes out toxins, making it look radiant. Along with drinking enough wa...more

Boils are a bacterial infection that inflames the hair follicles. They are usually painful and filled with pus. Boils appear as red lumps and quickly fill with pus as days go by. They eventually rupture and drain. A cluster of boils at the same place or in patches is known as a carbuncle. In case a single boil makes an appearance in any part of the body, it should not rupture as it can quickly spread the infection in other parts of the body as well.

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The months of July and August comprise of the monsoon season. As per Ayurveda, this is the ideal opportunity for Pitta and Vata aggravation. All the warmth that gathers in the body in the summer is aggravated during the monsoon season. There are various skin diseases predominant in the rainy season. A basic learning of Ayurveda can help us anticipate and even treat difficult skin issues. According to Ayurveda, the skin has six layers, found externally as well as stretching out to the more profou...more

Scabies is a skin condition that causes the skin to itch. It is caused by a tiny burrowing mite, which is called Sarcoptes scabei. The presence of the mite in the burrowed areas causes intense itching, especially at night. This a contagious condition which can quickly spread through physical contact in places like nursing homes, schools, prisons etc. Scabies is easily treatable by applying lotions to the skin that may kill the mite. Yet, one may still experience itching for several weeks.
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Tennis toe is also known as runner s toe since athletes are mostly runners; skiers and tennis players also get this injury often. Due to its ugly appearance, tennis toe is also known as a black toenail. This injury causes bleeding under the toe along with moderate to heavy pain. Although it is not considered to be type 1 serious injury, it can still force an athlete to abstain from participating in any events. The blood from the toenail might take its own sweet time to get out of the way. As a r...more

The skin is the largest organ in the human body, which measures about 2 square metres approximately 22 square feet. Skin is not just the longest organ alone in our body, but also has numerous amazing roles which most of us don t realise actually. It not only protects our body from chemical, harmful radiations and sun. It also acts as a major storage area of energy, synthesizes vitamin D and the best indicator of any disorder in your digestive and immune system. But most of us don t identify the ...more