Also known as pityriasis versicolor, tinea versicolor is a specific kind of fungal skin infection that is identified by an anomalous skin rash. It is caused due to proliferation of a species of yeast which is naturally found on human skin. The usual pigmentation of skin is adversely affected by tinea versicolor-causing yeast overgrowth leading… Continue reading Tinea versicolor
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Malaria
Malaria is an illness caused due to infection by a pathogen that is transmitted via bites of infected mosquitoes. Malaria is characterized by repetitive episodes of fever and chills. The disease kills approximately one million people across the globe. Malaria is not so common in regions with temperate climates. It is however widespread in subtropical… Continue reading Malaria
Uveitis
What is uveitis? Uveitis is a condition when an individual experiences unusual inflammation of the uvea of the eye. Eye’s uvea is a region which consists of three parts. The first part which people can actually see in the mirror is a colored ring of tissue called iris. Iris has a dark hole in the… Continue reading Uveitis
Pyogenic Granuloma
Pyogenic granuloma or pregnancy tumor usually starts as a lesion and then grows rapidly for few weeks. They appear like small, red bumps on the skin. These bumps appear as an overgrowth of tissue due to hormonal factors, irritation and physical trauma. They appear like reddish or yellowish nodule and usually smaller than 2 cms.… Continue reading Pyogenic Granuloma