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Last Updated: 8 years ago• Featured Tip
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PGDMC, MBBS

Aesthetic Medicine Specialist•Ghaziabad
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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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Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dermatologist•Delhi
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Risk factors and complication of scabies

Scabies is a type of skin conditions that causes itching and rashes. This dermatological condition is caused by Sarcoptes scabiei, a microscopic mite. It is a contagious condition, which can spread through physical contact. An estimate shows that scabies infects over 300 million people worldwide per year.

This eight-legged microscopic mite creates a tunnel in the human skin and lays eggs in it. These larvae move under the surface of the ...more
Last Updated: 9 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine Specialist•Faridabad
Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by the microscopic mite sarcoptes scabies. It is common all over the world, and can affect anyone. Scabies spreads quickly in crowded conditions where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact between people. Hospitals, child-care centers, and nursing homes are examples. Scabies can easily infect sex partners and other household members. Sharing clothes, towels, and bedding can sometimes spread scabies. This can happen much more easily when the infested per...more
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MBBS, MD - Internal Medicine

Internal Medicine Specialist•Faridabad
Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by the microscopic mite sarcoptes scabies. It is common all over the world, and can affect anyone. Scabies spreads quickly in crowded conditions where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact between people. Hospitals, child-care centers, and nursing homes are examples. Scabies can easily infect sex partners and other household members. Sharing clothes, towels, and bedding can sometimes spread scabies. This can happen much more easily when the infested per...more
Last Updated: 10 years ago• Featured Tip
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MBBS, MS - Orthopaedics

General Physician•Sangli
SCABIES :
Scabies is an intensely pruritic skin infestation caused by the host-specific mite Sarcoptes scabiei hominis. Approximately 300 million cases of scabies are reported worldwide each year.

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Burrows are a pathognomonic sign and represent the intraepidermal tunnel created by the moving female mite. They appear as serpiginous, grayish, threadlike elevations in the superficial epidermis, ranging from 2-10 mm long. High-yield locations for burrow...more
Last Updated: 2 years ago• Featured Tip
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Dermatologist•Mumbai


1. Dr. Sushrut save

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Mbbs, dnb (dermatology), mnams (skin & v. D.)

14 years experience 500 at clinic 500 online



Dr. Sushrut save is a highly qualified and experienced dermatologist based in mumbai, india. He holds an mbbs degree from padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil medical college, as well as a dnb in dermatology and an mnams in skin and v. D. From k. J. Somaiya ...more
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Delhi
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Penile itching is a condition which may arise because of a sexually transmitted disease or not but it can be so serious that it can start disrupting your day to day life.

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Cause of penile itching:

There are a lot of causes for this condition of penile itching and this may include a lot of sexually transmitted disease and some of the most common cause of penile itching are mentioned below: ;





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Homeopathy Doctor•Bhubaneswar
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When you start to have a feeling or sensation of picking or scratching at your eyes then you should know that you might be suffering from an itchy eye problem but you should not be worried about this as this condition is a very common problem and the scientific name for this problem is given as ocular pruritus. This common issue of itchy eye problems is generally caused by any kind of dry eye syndrome or because of any kind of allergy. This problem can also occur to your eyel...more
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MBBS, MD

Dermatologist•Delhi




1. Dr. Munish paul ;

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Md-dermatology, mbbs bachelor of medicine and bachelor of surgery

28 years experience 800 - 1000 at clinic

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Dr. Munish paul, a board-certified dermatologist with 28 years of experience, has successfully treated several patients suffering from psoriasis and other skin conditions. Dr. Paul's dedication to his profession and pride in improv...more
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Ayurvedic Doctor•Mumbai
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Itchy skin is a condition that arises when there are rashes in the skin, redness in the skin and dermatitis. Itching in the body is caused when a chemical known as histamine is released in the body. It is a type of the sensation in the body that leads to the relflex to scratch. The itching in the skin is caused due to the allergies, certain infections, environmental factors, derangements. Itching can also cause the pain in the skin. You should visit sn dermatologist when you suffer fro...more
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This medical condition of inverse psoriasis is a version of psoriasis which predominantly affects the skin folds. This condition appears in the skin folds as a shiny rash in areas like the genitals, the armpits and under the breasts. This medical condition of inverse psoriasis does not give out any kind of scales due to the moist environment of the region where it has appeared. ;



The rashes on the skin folds appear differently depending on the type of the ...more
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Dermatologist•Hyderabad


1. Dr. Vijay bhasker reddy ch

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Md - dermatology, venereology & leprosy

8 years experience 500 at clinic 300 online

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He has assisted locals with a range of medical problems using his skills as a dermatologist. He received an md from osmania medical college in hyderabad in dermatology, venereology, and leprosy, among other medical specialties.
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Dermatologist•Delhi
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Skin irritation is a common problem faced by many in day to day life in the form of rashes, skin infections, itching etc. There are many irritants present in the environment which may cause these problems. Some of these irritants are pollen grains, waste products of animals, moulds etc. It is most commonly observed in the spring and summer season because of excessive sweating. Excessive sweating can trigger the symptoms of the allergic reactions. Some other products which may...more
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इनवर्स सोरायसिस एक प्रकार का सोरायसिस है जो आमतौर पर त्वचा की परतों में एक चमकदार दाने के रूप में प्रकट होता है।ये अकसर बगलों, जननांग और स्तनों के नीचे विकसित होता है । इनवर्स सोरायसिस में त्वचा में खुरदुरापन नहीं होता क्योंकि ये नम वातावरण वाली जगहों रैश के रूप में पनपते हैं।

हल्की या गोरी त्वचा पर वालों में ये दाने गुलाबी या लाल रंग के हो सकते हैं और इसमें सफेद रंग के धब्बे हो सकते हैं। गेंहुई त्वचा पर यह एक साल्मन के रंग के दाने के रूप में दिखाई देता है जिसपर सफेद रंग के स्केल्स होत...more
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MS OBGY, MBBS

Gynaecologist•Mumbai
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To have a healthy vagina a woman needs to maintain a certain level of ph in the vagina. There are so many factors which can play a key role in the maintenance of the ph level and the factors can be either environmental or natural; these factors could lead a woman to experience various problems like burning, itching and change in the discharge from the vagina.

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There are certain steps which you can follow to keep your vaginal ph level balanced and to do thi...more
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