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| Abrasion | Abrasions are minor skin wounds in which the skin's surface is worn or torn by rubbing or scraping. |
| Allergy | An allergy is an immune reaction in which an individual becomes hypersensitive to a foreign substance (allergen) such as pollens, mold spores, or dust. |
| Athlete's Foot | Athlete's Foot is a fungal infection. |
| Bee Sting | Depending on the victim's sensitivity, the reaction to the sting of a bee, wasp, or yellow jacket may vary from a small area of redness that swells and itches to a life-threatening allergic reac |
| Bites, Insect | Reaction to an insect bite (from a bee, wasp, flea, or mosquito) may range from a temporary localized area of redness, swelling, or itching to a generalized severe reaction that requires immedia |
| Chicken Pox | Chicken pox is a relatively mild, highly contagious disease caused by a virus and spread through the air. |
| Contact Dermatitis | Contact Dermatitis is skin inflammation caused by contact with substances the body believes harmful. |
| Cradle Cap | Cradle Cap, characterized by patches of dry, flaky skin, can appear on the scalps of babies less than a year old. |
| Diaper Rash | An area of raw, painful skin around the anus of babies, diaper rash may be caused by contact with stool or urine-soaked diapers. |
| Dry Eyes | Dry eyes result from insufficient tear formation. This can be caused by a variety of factors, including medicines, pollution, wind, dust, and decreased estrogen production. |
| Dry Skin | Skin that loses its natural moisture becomes cracked and itchy. |
| Eczema | Eczema is an allergic reaction resulting in red, thickened, scaling skin. |
| Eye Irritation | Scleritis is the medical term for a common type of eye irritation. With this condition, the eyeball's tough white outer coating, or sclera, becomes inflamed. |
| Fungal Skin Infection | There are three types of common fungal skin infections: athletes foot (tinea pedis), ringworm (tinea corpus), and jock itch (tinea cruris) |
| Hay Fever | Hay fever is a seasonal allergic reaction caused by breathing the pollen from grasses, plants, and trees. |
| Heat Rash | An itchy rash comprised of small raised, red spots, heat rash commonly appears on the face, neck, chest, back, and thighs. It is most common in moist conditions. |
| Hemorrhoids | Hemorrhoids are enlarged veins in the wall of the anus, usually caused by prolonged constipation or straining at the stool. |
| Hives | An allergic reaction in which red round wheels appear on the skin, hives may range in size from small spots to several inches across. |
| Impetigo | Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection prevalent among babies and small children. The infection first appears as a small red patch. |
| Jock Itch | Jock itch is a fungal infection. It can be contracted in locker rooms, public showers, or by sharing towels. |
| Lice | Head lice are small insects that live in human hair. Their bites are the cause of the itching that is characteristic of head lice. |
| Pinworms | Pinworms are parasites that commonly infect children. Pinworms live in the lower intestine. |
| Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac | Poison ivy, oak and sumac contain a chemical called uroshiol oil on the surfaces of their leaves. When uroshiol comes in contact with the skin, a severe inflammatory response may occur. |
| Psoriasis | Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by scaly red patches that appear on the elbows, forearms, knees, legs, scalp, and other parts of the body. |
| Ringworm | Ringworm (tinea corpus) is a fungal skin infection usually found on the scalp, face, back, or thighs. |
| Scrape (Abrasion) | Scrapes (abrasions) are minor skin wounds in which the surface of the skin is worn away by rubbing or torn away by scraping. |
| Shingles | Shingles is caused by the herpes zoster virus. Initially, the herpes zoster virus causes chicken pox. |
| Skin Rash: Contact Dermatitis and Eczema | Skin rash is inflammation of skin. Contact dermatitis and Eczema are common causes of skin rash. |
| Sunburn | Sunburn is the injury that occurs when skin is overexposed to the sun's ultraviolet (UV) rays. |
| Swimmer's Ear | Swimmers' ear is the irritation of the outer ear canal. The name is derived from the fact the condition can be caused by swimming in polluted water. |
| Vaginitis | A vaginal inflammation, vaginitis may be caused by an infection of parasitic, fungal, or bacterial origin. |
| Vulvitis | Vulvitis is the inflammation of the external female genitalia. |
| Yeast Infections | The fungus candida albicans is present in the vagina all the time. Factors such as hormonal changes, diabetes, antibiotics, and spermicides can trigger an overgrowth of the fungus. |
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