What is Hyperhidrosis? Hyperhidrosis is a condition causing individuals to sweat in excess. With normal sweating, our lives are usually not significantly impacted. With hyperhidrosis, however, the excessive production of sweat can have severe physical and emotional consequences. Why is hyperhidrosis bad? People with excessive hand sweating (palmar hyperhidrosis) may feel embarrassment to shake hands…
DetailsMolluscum: Everything You Need to Know About This Skin Infection If you’ve ever woken up with odd, smooth and circular bumps plaguing different areas of your skin, it’s likely you may have fallen victim to molluscum, a common skin condition. While this skin condition may not be too irritating, it is contagious and therefore, it’s…
DetailsFungal infections of the nails – onychomycosis A fungal infection of the nail is the most common abnormality of the nail affecting about 10% of the population. The medical name is “onychomycosis” and it is usually caused by the fungus that also causes athlete’s foot, ringworm, and jock itch. When infected, the nail becomes yellow and…
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