A pair of nerves that run along the left and right sides of the head are necessary for feeling pain,…
For some people, itchy skin is a constant battle. It can be difficult to determine what is causing the skin…
Freckles (ephelides) are dark spots that appear mainly during sunny months on skin areas exposed to the sun. These are…
Nails give a good idea about the health of a person. Some patients experience changes to the nail(s) as a…
Lakshmi, the fortune-bringing goddess of the Hindus, is one of the most beloved gods of the Hindu pantheon of gods.…
Many people suffer from dry eyelids or chapped eyelids. Although dry eyelids are a common complaint among postmenopausal women and…
Hydroa vacciniforme (hydroa aestevalis) is a skin disease in which the skin, especially of a child, reacts to sunlight. Recurrent…
Pica (pica syndrome) is an eating disorder in which a patient repeatedly eats inedible substances. Patients suffering from the rare…
Peripheral neuropathy is a nerve disorder in which all nerves other than those of the brain and spinal cord may…
An itchy back is an annoying complaint. The medical term for itching is pruritus. Infections, insect bites and stings, chronic…