Ichthyosis
Ichthyosis is a skin disorder that causes dead skin cells to accumulate in thick, dry scales on the skin's surface. These scales can be present at birth, but usually first appear in early childhood. Sometimes
Ichthyosis vulgaris disappears entirely for most of the adult years, only to return later. Ichthyosis can also be a sign of systemic disease.
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Exfoliative Dermatitis
Exfoliative dermatitis is widespread erythema and scaling of the skin caused by preexisting skin disease like (eg,
atopic dermatitis,
contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and
psoriasis), certain drugs, and malignancy (leukemia, adenocarcinoma)
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Squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common form of
nonmelanoma skin cancer following
basal cell carcinoma. Squamous cell carcinomas are usually slow growing and can be difficult to spot, especially when they appear on skin that has other signs of sun damage, such as changes in pigmentation, loss of elasticity and wrinkling.
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Anger suppression
Anger is an emotional state that may range from minor irritation to intense rage. The external expression of anger can be found in facial expressions, body language, physiological responses, and at times in public acts of aggression.
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Stress How to Cope Better With Lifes Challenges
Stress is caused by the body's instinct to defend itself. This instinct is good in emergencies, such as getting out of the way of a speeding car. But it can cause physical symptoms if it goes on for too long, such as in response to life's daily challenges and changes.
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Male menopause a myth or reality
Male menopause used to describe decreasing
testosterone levels related to aging. After age 40, testosterone levels in the blood begin to decline gradually ? at a rate of about 1 percent a year. A healthy male may be able to make sperm well into his eighties or longer.
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Lack of sex drive in women
Libido is the conscious component of sexual function. Decreased libido manifests as a lack of sexual interest or a decrease in the frequency and intensity of sexual thoughts, either spontaneous or in response to erotic stimuli. Libido is sensitive to
testosterone levels as well as to general nutrition, health, and drugs.
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Absence Seizure
Absence seizure is also known as
petit mal seizure ? involves only a brief, sudden lapse of conscious activity. Occurring most often in children, absence seizure may look like the person is merely staring into space for a few seconds.
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Swallowing of coin
Accidental swallowing of small objects like coin are very common in children. The swallowed coin will lodge in
esophagus. This may lead to complete obstruction, making it impossible for the child to swallow saliva and having a risk of perforation of esophagus.
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Drug Allergies
A
drug allergy occurs when your immune system overreacts to something in a medicine. This causes an
allergic reaction. Although drug allergies can be life-threatening, most of them are mild, and symptoms go away within a few days after you stop using the medicine.
Anaphylaxis, which is the most serious reaction. It is life-threatening, and you will need emergency treatment. Symptoms usually appear within 1 hour after you take the medicine and include hives,
difficulty breathing, and shock.
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