Pinworms commonly affect children. These worms can live only in the human intestine where they...

The outer layer of human skin (epidermis) is directly exposed to various environmental elements...

Head lice are parasites that infest the hair and the scalp, often seasonally. They weaken the...

The medical term for poor blood circulation in legs is peripheral vascular disease (PVD). This...

When the skin fails to retain enough moisture it feels dry and stretched. This occurs when the...

A persistent foul, metallic taste in the mouth is a medical condition known as Dysgeusia. In this...

A tooth abscess refers to a painful condition in which a pus filled boil develops in the gums,...

An extremely common skin problem amongst most adolescents and young women, acne refers to the...

20% of people who have had chicken pox as children end up getting shingles in their adulthood....

Are these lumps that you mention like blisters or are they simply hard lumps? It is not clear why...