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Tinea - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Fungi are plant-like organisms that grow best on living tissue. Given the right conditions, a fungal infection called tinea can attack the skin of the feet or groin. Treatment for this highly contagious infection includes antifungal medication ...More…
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Nail problems
Better Health — Common causes of nail problems include trauma, infection and various skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis. Some conditions need professional treatment, while others respond to simple self-help techniques and minor lifestyle changes. Nail ...More…
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Feet - toenail problems
Better Health — Toenail problems tend to be more common with advancing age. Problems include ingrown toenail, fungal infection and nail deformities.Causes of nail problems include trauma, ill-fitting shoes, poor circulation and infection. Professional care from ...More…
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Pubic lice (crabs)
Better Health — Pubic lice, or crab lice, infest pubic hair. They can also sometimes affect hair of the armpit, eyebrows, eyelashes, beard and torso. Pubic lice are usually sexually transmitted through skin-to-skin contact. Lice infestation causes no serious ...More…
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Head lice (nits) - treatment and control
Better Health — Head lice are small insects that live on the scalp and lay eggs (nits) on the hair. Lice and nits cause an itchy scalp. Head lice are common in children and their families. Medicated treatments to kill lice and nits are available. Wash the ...More…
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Hair loss treatments
Better Health — Hair loss can be treated with a range of treatments to slow or reduce hair loss or stimulate partial regrowth. Hair transplantation is most effective for hair loss caused by male pattern baldness, accidents or operations. It is important to ...More…
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Hair loss - Better Health Channel.
Better Health — Hair loss, including partial or full baldness, affects most men and women at some stage in their life. There are many causes of hair loss, ranging from rough handling to hereditary factors. Permanent hair loss is the result of genetic and ...More…
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Dandruff and itching scalp
Better Health — Dandruff describes scaling and itching of the skin on the scalp. Dandruff causes white flakes on the scalp. Medicated or anti-dandruff shampoos can help. Seborrhoeic dermatitis has similar symptoms to dandruff. Cradle cap in babies is a form of ...More…