Causes of Schistosomiasis

Rashes are part of childhood: heat rashes, diaper rashes, allergic reactions — you name it and parents have probably seen it. Eczema is one of the more common rashes of childhood. This article describes how eczema can look on a child's face, what can trigger an eczema flare, and what can be done to prevent and treat the condition. In babies, eczema often appears on their cheeks and scalp. Up to 60 percent of people with eczema first have symptoms as babies and up to 90 percent first develop the condition before age 5, per 2017 research . Eczema is not contagious. It cannot be passed from one person to another by touching. Eczema on a child's face often looks like irregular dry patches or a scattering of tiny red bumps. On Black and Brown skin, eczema often looks like darker brown or purple patches. Read this article for more information about eczema in People of Color. Sometimes pustules or whitish bumps can appear on both light and dark skin tones. Eczema patches may also look

Leukemia is a type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming tissues of the bone marrow. There are a number of symptoms of leukemia, one of which is skin changes that look like rashes. The rashes can differ in appearance, depending on the type. They may be a symptom of the cancer itself or a side effect of treatment. This article discusses the types of rashes that can appear with leukemia and the treatment options available. FatCamera / Getty Other Symptoms of Leukemia The bone marrow in our bodies creates cells that develop into white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. With leukemia, the bone marrow produces too many abnormal white blood cells. These faulty cells crowd out the healthy ones and make it hard for them to function properly. Unlike other types of cancer, leukemia usually doesn't form into a tumor that can be seen on imaging tests. There are several types of leukemia, which are categorized by the blood cells they aff

We're all probably familiar with having itchy skin. It's often an irritating sensation, and you have to fight the urge to scratch. Sometimes, but not always, other symptoms can accompany itchy skin, like a rash, redness, or raised bumps. Itchy skin can also occur all over your body or only in specific areas, such as the arms or legs. If you have itchy thighs and are wondering what could possibly be causing it, we may be able to shed some light on the matter, along with possible treatment options and home remedies. There are a wide variety of conditions that can cause itchy thighs. Below, we'll explore some of the potential causes and the treatments that may help. Sometimes there's a simple reason for itchy skin: having skin that's too dry. Dry skin can occur anywhere on the body, even on the thighs. In addition to being very itchy, you may notice that your skin feels rough or scaly to the touch. A variety of factors can contribute to dry skin, including: low humidit

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A team of researchers affiliated with a host of institutions in South Africa has found evidence that suggests people who have been infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant may be less susceptible to infection from the Delta variant. The team has written a paper describing their work. As the global pandemic has progressed, variants have emerged—some more resilient than others. Thus far, the Delta variant has proven to be the hardiest and because of that has overtaken the original virus as the most widespread of the variants infecting people around the world. More recently, the Omicron variant has emerged, first in South Africa, then all around the world. Initial reports indicate that the new variant is much more easily spread than Del

Pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy (PUPPP) is the most common pregnancy-related itchy rash and is one of the most common diseases associated with pregnancy. Often looking like hives, the rash normally starts on the abdomen and then spreads to the surrounding area. It most often occurs during the third trimester of someone's first pregnancy and if carrying multiples (two or more babies). The rash is self-limited, which means that it will resolve on its own, usually between four and six weeks. It is not harmful to the baby and causes no long-term harm to the pregnant person. Its cause is unknown but is thought to be linked to trauma related to skin stretching. comzeal / Getty Images Pruritic means the skin will have an unpleasant sensation, giving you a strong urge to scratch the rash. Pruritus affects up to 20% of pregnant people and is most commonly caused by dry skin, but can also indicate an underlying condition unique to pregn

Brought to you by Beltone - A leader in hearing healthcare. Myth 1: Shingles is the same as chickenpox It's true that shingles is the result of the same virus that causes chickenpox (called varicella zoster virus), but they're not that similar — more distant cousins than siblings. For most people, chickenpox is a childhood annoyance, ever so itchy but usually not too serious, although complications can occur. Shingles usually pops up later in life, and it's more than merely annoying. It's painful for most, and the disease's complications — from long-term nerve pain to hearing issues to brain inflammation — can seriously hurt your health, sometimes for months or years. If you've ever had chickenpox — and you probably have; according to federal data, more than 99 percent of Americans born before 1980 have had it — you are at risk for shingles. The reason? After a person recov

Introduction Human toxocariasis, first described in 1952 by Beaver et al, 1 is currently considered an important zoonosis and the main cause of visceral larva migrans (VLM) and other syndromes, such as ocular larva migrans (OLM), covert toxocariasis (CT), and neurological toxocariasis. 2–5 Signs and symptoms of the main clinical types of human toxocariasis are 6–8 Visceral Larva Migrans – fever, pallor, malaise, irritability, weight loss, cutaneous rash, hepatomegaly, respiratory and nervous disturbs, myocarditis, hypergammaglobulinemia, leukocytosis and eosinophilia, elevated anti-A and anti-B isohemagglutinins; Ocular Larva Migrans – visual loss, strabismus, retinal granuloma and detachment, endophthalmitis, chorioretinitis, uveitis; Covert Toxocariasis – coughing, abdominal pain, headache, sleep and behavioral disturbances. An analysis of the published toxocariasis research from 1932 to 2015 showed that researchers from the United States of America and Japan were responsible