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Herpetic Whitlow: A Viral Nail Infection

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The topic today is paronychia, a condition causing pain, pressure, and pus formation around the nails, which is usually caused by a bacterial infection. The herpetic whitlow that I will explain today is a skin infection of the fingers and toes caused by the herpes virus, which also causes cold sores. Let’s explore this type … Read more

Miliaria: Understanding Sweat Rash

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Today’s topic is Miliaria, commonly known as sweat rash. Sweat rash is caused by the accumulation of sweat when a part of the sweat duct or sweat pore is blocked, preventing sweat from being excreted to the epidermis. Depending on where the sweat duct is blocked, sweat rash can be classified into three types as … Read more