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Canker sores
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Bedsores (pressure sores)
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(Category)
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Impetigo
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(Impetigo)
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Impetigo (im-puh-TIE-go) is a highly contagious skin infection that mainly affects infants and children. Impetigo usually appears as red sores on the face, especially around a child's nose and mouth. ...
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Crohn's disease
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(Crohn's disease)
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... disease can cause small sores on the surface of the intestine that eventually become large ulcers that penetrate deep into — and sometimes through — the intestinal walls. You may also have ulcers in your ...
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
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(Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) )
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... can also have bleeding you don't see (occult blood).
Ulcers. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can cause small sores on the surface of the intestine that eventually become large ulcers that ...
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Gonorrhea
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(Gonorrhea)
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... to the joints and other areas of your body.The bacterium that causes gonorrhea can spread through the bloodstream and infect other parts of your body, including your joints. Fever, rash, skin sores, joint ...
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Genital herpes
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(Genital herpes)
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Genital herpes is a common sexually transmitted infection that affects both men and women. Features of genital herpes include pain, itching and sores in your genital area. But many infected people have ...
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Gangrene
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(Gangrene)
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... you examine your hands and feet daily for cuts, sores and signs of infection, such as redness, swelling or drainage. Ask your doctor to examine your hands and feet at least once a year.
Lose weight. Excess ...
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Seborrheic keratosis
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(Seborrheic keratosis)
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... the growths removed.
You notice suspicious changes in your skin, such as sores or growths that grow rapidly, bleed and don't heal. These could be signs of skin cancer.
The exact cause of seborrheic ...
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Keratitis
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(Keratitis)
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... to developing keratitis.
Potential complications of keratitis include:
Chronic corneal inflammation
Chronic or recurrent viral infections of your cornea
Open sores on your cornea (corneal ...
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Type 2 diabetes in children
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(Type 2 diabetes in children)
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... ability to focus clearly.
Slow-healing sores or frequent infections. Type 2 diabetes affects your child's ability to heal and resist infections.
Areas of darkened skin. Areas of darkened ...
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Type 2 diabetes
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(Type 2 diabetes)
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Blurred vision. If your blood sugar is too high, fluid may be pulled from the lenses of your eyes. This may affect your ability to focus clearly.
Slow-healing sores or frequent infections. Type ...
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Type 1 diabetes
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(Type 1 diabetes)
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... Dry them gently, especially between the toes, and moisturize with lotion. Check your feet every day for blisters, cuts, sores, redness or swelling. Consult your doctor if you have a sore or other foot ...
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Folliculitis
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(Folliculitis)
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... folliculitis. Seen primarily in those with HIV, this type of folliculitis is characterized by recurring patches of inflamed, pus-filled sores, primarily on the face and sometimes on the back or upper ...
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Buerger's disease
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(Buerger's disease)
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... (due to a blood clot in the vein).
Fingers and toes that turn pale when exposed to cold (Raynaud's phenomenon).
Painful open sores on your fingers and toes.
When to see a doctor See your ...
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Nipples Sucked Risk of HIV Infection
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(HIV Transmission)
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... breast-milk HIV transmission remains only a hypothetical risk. That risk would be dependent on the amount of virus in the infected milk, quantity ingested, presence of cuts or sores on the oral mucous ...
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Proctitis
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(Proctitis)
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... you to feel tired, and you may also experience dizziness, shortness of breath, headache, pale skin and irritability.
Ulcers. Chronic inflammation in the rectum can lead to open sores (ulcers) on ...
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Raynaud's disease
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(Raynaud's disease)
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... causing deformities of your fingers or toes.
If an artery to an affected area becomes blocked completely, sores (skin ulcers) or dead tissue (gangrene) may develop. Ulcers and gangrene can be difficult ...
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Tularemia
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(Tularemia)
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... to skin redness, tenderness or open sores in the affected areas.
You're likely to start by seeing your family doctor or a general practitioner. However, in some cases when you call to set up an ...
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Lesbian and Bisexual Health Fact Sheet
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(Lesbian and Bisexual Women)
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... caused by HSV-2. HSV-1 can cause genital herpes. But it more commonly causes infections of the mouth and lips, called "fever blisters or "cold sores." You can spread oral herpes to the genitals ...
