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  Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox in children, herpes zoster. Afterwards, the herpes zoster virus stays in the body but lays dormant.

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  The Shingles Vaccine: How to Get One

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on May 21, 2012 - 10:09am
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  Candida (thrush) is a fungus that lives in the gastrointestinal tract, the mucous membranes of the respiratory system and the female genital tract, where it normally does no harm.

  Thrush in Babies and Children

  By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on February 17, 2012 - 11:21am
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  When our son was in elementary school, we visited the dermatologist because of the strange little bumps in Patrick’s armpit.

  MCV is a Common and Contagious Childhood Skin Infection

  By Kristan Appleford on January 23, 2012 - 8:04pm
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  Vulvar lichen sclerosus is an inflammatory condition of the vulva which may also affect areas other than the genitals.

  By Neogyn on January 20, 2012 - 3:57pm
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  What do you do if you have a close encounter with some poison ivy? Dermatologist and author Dr.

  How To Treat Poison Ivy

  By Howdini on December 2, 2011 - 2:08am
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  I have been to my internist & a dermatologist and have been given various creams which don't help much. They don't seem to know what the problem is. HELP!

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  I have recurring severe itching inside & out for months, also very itchy rashes in various areas, presently severe on the upper side of my right hip. I also have severe itching & rash in the genital area.

  By Anonymous on October 12, 2011 - 9:56am
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  The site where I was bitten swelled up, itched horrible and was very tender to the touch which made the itching that much worse. It had a knot under it that grew to almost golf ball size..

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  Why are the symptoms of this bug bite coming back repeatedly? I was bitten by something when I visited the Bahamas in May. Some type of deer fly or giant mosquito.

  By Anonymous on September 30, 2011 - 2:10pm
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  i dont have health insurance and want to know if its something to worry about ,Ill be honest with you I take soma and have for years Thanks Dorothy

  View Comments Maryann Gromisch RN commented 34 weeks ago.

  I have a red skin spot on my face,I could it be from my liver not fuctioning right ,I take quite a bit of medication and im concerned i might have done some damage,its red and when i scratch it it bleeds Im 55 years old i don't know what to do and i dont

  By Anonymous on September 26, 2011 - 12:10pm
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  Something bit me on my wrist 1-2 months ago and the mark is still there. It was small and now it's big - a size of a dime. It only itches when I touch it.

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  the bite mark won't go away

  By Anonymous on September 3, 2011 - 11:54pm
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  Ringworm causes itchy red, scaly, patches that may appear like a series of rings on the skin.

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  Ringworm and Other Tinea Rashes

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on August 31, 2011 - 5:13am