Childhood diseases with cutaneous manifestations
The neonatal, infant and early childhood period is the time in a child's life when various symptoms indicating a developing acute or chronic disease may first appear. In children, due to an...
Acne and vitamin D - find out the connection!
It has been known for a long time that a vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of, among other things, osteoporosis, affect the condition of teeth or impair immune function. However, this...
Laser surprises - check out what you might encounter!
The properties of the laser, i.e. certain characteristics of electromagnetic radiation, have made it a popular tool in both medicine and cosmetology. Due to the wide range of lasers, low- or...
Baby acne - causes and treatments
Acne in infancy is an affliction that causes concern for parents of many toddlers. Changes on the face of children can take the form of blackheads, as well as pimples, papules or other types of...
Toxic epidermal necrolysis following drug administration - what to do?
Adverse reactions to medicinal products can occur in different ways - sometimes it is a minor rash or the appearance of spots on the skin. In extreme cases, however, it can be life-threatening. So...
SARS-CoV-2 survives on human skin for 9 hours. Remember to wash your hands!
The SARS-CoV-2 virus can survive on human skin for up to 9 hours. Proper hand hygiene is key to preventing the spread of a coronavirus pandemic, according to researchers at the Kyoto Medical Academy...
What can be the causes of pruritus on the scalp?
Itchiness of the scalp is not only disturbing, but often also very irritating - the patient experiencing this problem may feel embarrassed, for example, by the constant urge to scratch in various...
Home remedies for nail fungus
Nail fungus is a common, contagious infection that usually spreads from one nail to the next. Remedies that everyone has at home can be a safe alternative to traditional medicines. In most cases,...
Eczema and scabies: what distinguishes them?
Eczema and scabies are two completely separate entities within the field of dermatology, but on the other hand they can lead to similar complaints in patients. The treatment of these two problems is...
Dermatological conditions associated with nervous system disorders
The skin is the largest organ of our body and is involved in most of the processes that take place in our body. Neurological disorders are also repeatedly reflected on the skin. Often, the skin...
Psoriasis on the feet can be difficult to treat
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition. It most often manifests itself in the form of a red rash, which later dries out and causes a scaly skin batch. It can appear almost anywhere on the body,...
What can be the complications of skin tattooing?
Skin tattooing is sometimes more popular, sometimes a little less, but in any case a lot of people constantly decide to get some kind of tattoo. For most people this does not result in any...
Skin lesions in a child
A baby's skin is very delicate and sensitive, prone to irritation. Skin lesions can occur as a result of a number of factors: care products, the sun, air temperature, humidity or clothes worn. Find...
What diseases can lead to skin lesions on the hands?
As the hands come into contact with many different environmental factors, various skin lesions appear on the hands relatively frequently. They can be a manifestation of urticaria, atopic dermatitis...
Bullous pemphigoid - is it life-threatening?
Bullous pemphigoid , or bullouspemphigoid , is a chronic skin condition characterised by the formation of large, tense blisters. Can the appearance of multiple lesions be life-threatening?
Itchy skin and anxiety - what can these problems have in common?
Theoretically, itchy skin and anxiety are two completely separate complaints, but in practice they have much more in common than one might think. Pruritus can be one of the somatic manifestations of...
Hygiene in the age of coronavirus: how to wash your hands properly?
Disturbing news of more COVID-19-related illnesses and deaths is coming in every day, and both the WHO and scientists studying this dangerous virus are calling for proper hygiene. Proper hand washing...
Acne rosacea - how to deal with it?
Acne rosacea is a chronic skin condition characterised by erythema, usually in the central part of the face, papules, telangiectasias and purulent pustules. It is estimated to affect around 10% of...
Zoonoses that affect humans - are they dangerous?
Animals - whether wild or tame - are sometimes reservoirs of many viruses and bacteria that can attack humans. Zoonotic diseases, or zoonoses, are still with us. Are they dangerous?
Change in lip colour - what can cause it?
Typically the lips are pinkish in colour, but it can happen that a person's lips turn a bluish or brownish shade or become extremely pale. If this happens infrequently and only for a short time, then...
