Diaper Rash Diaper rash is a common condition in which skin in the diaper area becomes red and inflamed. What are the causes? Causes of this condition include: Irritation. The diaper area may become irritated: Through contact with urine or stool. If the area is wet and the diapers are not changed for long periods […]
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Diabetes Mellitus and Skin Care Diabetes Mellitus and Skin Care Diabetes, also called diabetes mellitus, can lead to skin problems. If blood sugar (glucose) is not well controlled, it can cause problems over time. These problems include: Damage to nerves. This can affect your ability to feel wounds. This means you may not notice small skin […]
Diabetes Mellitus and Foot Care Diabetes Mellitus and Foot Care Diabetes, also called diabetes mellitus, may cause problems with your feet and legs because of poor blood flow (circulation). Poor circulation may make your skin: Become thinner and drier. Break more easily. Heal more slowly. Peel and crack. You may also have nerve damage (neuropathy). This […]
Dermatomyositis Dermatomyositis is a rare muscle disease that causes muscle weakness and a rash. It usually affects muscles that are closest to the trunk of your body (torso). You may have a combination of muscle weakness, pain, and swelling. This condition can make it hard to rise from a sitting position, climb stairs, lift objects, […]
Delayed Wound Closure Sometimes, your health care provider will delay closing a wound for several days. This is done when the wound is badly bruised or dirty, or when it has been several hours since the injury happened. By delaying the closure of your wound, the risk of infection may be reduced. Wounds that are […]
Deep Skin Avulsion A deep skin avulsion is a type of open wound. It often results from a severe injury (trauma) that tears away all layers of the skin or an entire body part. The areas of the body that are most often affected include the face, lips, ears, nose, and fingers. A deep skin […]
Cryosurgery for Skin Conditions, Care After After cryosurgery, it is common to have redness and swelling. You may also have: Some mild stinging or a burning sensation that will go away. A blister that forms over the treated area. This may contain a small amount of blood. The blister will break open on its own […]
Cryosurgery for Skin Conditions Cryosurgery, also called cryotherapy, is the use of extremely cold liquid (liquid nitrogen) to freeze and remove abnormal or diseased tissue. Cryosurgery may be used to remove certain growths on the skin, such as: Warts. Skin sores that could turn into cancer (precancerous skin lesions or actinic keratoses). Some skin cancers. Cryosurgery usually […]
Cryoablation, Care After The following information offers guidance on how to care for yourself after your procedure. Your health care provider may also give you more specific instructions. If you have problems or questions, contact your health care provider. What can I expect after the procedure? After the procedure, it is common to have: Redness […]
Cryoablation Cryoablation is a procedure to get rid of abnormal growths or cancerous tissue. This is done by freezing the growth or tissue with liquid nitrogen or argon gas. This procedure is also known as cryotherapy or cryosurgery. It may be done to treat: Skin tumors. These are abnormal growths of cells on the skin. […]