Skin & Hair problems Medical Answers

You may sweat pretty much all over when you're engaging in strenuous physical activities or the weather is unusually hot, but under normal circumstances, the armpits are normally the primary...

Children rebelling at wearing clothes is not an unusual problem in the United States. It's not particularly common in Siberia, but in warmer climates, the discomfort children feel with clothing outweighs...

"Red bumps" are among the most common of all medical symptoms. Just knowing that you have some kind of skin irritation and it is red really isn't especially helpful, and...

Bumps on the skin that look somewhat like acne but do not behave in a similar manner are actually quite common. The most likely candidate for the occurrence of such a...

Stretch Marks Scar-like marks that seem to appear out of nowhere without any injury or other apparent reason are most commonly stretch marks. These appear to be whitish or even...

Peeling skin on the fingertips is a relatively common problem, but that doesn't necessarily mean that treating it is easy! Numerous different factors can lead to peeling skin on the...

Itch and swelling of the fingers, especially if it tends to come and go, usually can be traced to specific, preventable allergies. Here are some of the more common culprits: ...

A hernia is an obvious swelling underneath the skin. An umbilical hernia is a hernia near, usually just above, the belly button. The hernia is caused by obesity, pregnancy, or...

Palmoplantar pruritis, or itchy hands and feet, is a relatively common symptom that can be caused by a number of relatively common conditions: Diabetic neuropathy can cause burning, itching, tingling and...

"Pilonidal" refers to conditions that occur just above the crease in the buttocks. A pilonidal cyst is probably self-explanatory, except for the fact is often contains hair. A pilonidal dimple...