Morgellons disease (MD) is a disorder characterized by the presence of fibers underneath, embedded in, and erupting from unbroken skin or sores that are slow-healing. Individuals with this rare condition experience a sensation of crawling, biting, and stinging on and in their skin.
Epidermolytic ichthyosis is a rare genetic skin disorder that becomes visible shortly after birth. The person with this disorder usually experiences reddening, scaling, and severe blistering of the skin. Hyperkeratosis or thickening of the skin develops within months and worsens over time.
Chromhidrosis is a skin condition that is characterized by the secretion of colored sweat glands that appears on the face, underarms and breast areola. It is a rare disorder that affects any age, gender, and race. Medical specialists have a little knowledge about chromhidrosis due to a few reports about
Dermatomyositis is a rare medical condition that weakens the muscle. Women are more affected than men as they are more prone to develop this disease. There is no cure for dermatomyositis but there are several treatments to prevent the worsening of its symptoms.
Cold sores, also called fever blisters, are caused by a viral infection. These fluid-filled blisters that form near the mouth or on other areas of the face.
Scarlet fever, also called scarlatina, is a bacterial infection that mainly affects children. If left untreated, it can sometimes lead to severe complications. A distinctive sign of scarlet fever is a pink-red rash.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes systemic, or widespread inflammation. In this kind of disease, the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.
Chickenpox is a contagious infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus. It causes an itchy rash with small, fluid-filled blisters. Although uncomfortable, most people recover within 1-2 weeks. It is highly contagious to those who haven’t had the disease or been vaccinated against it.