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Should You Treat ?
Fortunately, warts do not harm a child’s health, and often go away on their own. Doing nothing for warts is perfectly OK, Krol says. In one study, researchers reported that warts spontaneously cleared in 40% of children within two years without any treatment. Still, many children are bothered by warts and want them removed. Warts…
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Reducing the Risk of Contagious Warts
The viruses that cause common skin warts are passed from child to child. Once the virus infects the skin, it typically takes several months for the wart to become visible. Some children are more susceptible to warts than others. Children with a compromised immune system — such as children who have had an organ transplant — are…
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Causes and Types of Warts
Warts, caused by the human papillomavirus or HPV, are noncancerous skin growths. They form when the virus invades the skin, usually through a tiny cut or scratch. The virus causes rapid growth of cells on the outer layer of skin. Warts are usually skin-colored but can be dark. They can be rough or smooth. Here…
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Skin warts
Warts are a type of skin infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The infection causes rough, skin-colored bumps to form on the skin. The virus is contagious. You can get warts from touching someone who has them. Warts most commonly appear on the hands, but they can also affect the feet, face, genitals and…
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Introduction
Gout can make life difficult for people who want to live an active and happier life. Gout is a type of arthritis characterised by joint pain and swelling. It is due to the accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints. Gout can occur in joints, tendon sheaths (membranes surrounding tendons; tendons are tissues that…
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When to contact a doctor
It is very important for children to see their doctor if an unexplained rash develops and does not respond to OTC treatments. Parents or caregivers should also consider the child’s family history. If they or someone else in the family has psoriasis, a new rash on a child is more likely to result from this…
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Causes of psoriasis in children
Researchers have been unable to determine the exact cause of psoriasis. However, most agree that it has a strong genetic pattern. A person may pass it on to their children in the genes. Beyond this, researchers have concluded that the incorrect function of the immune system leads to the overproduction and buildup of skin cells, which results…
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Home Remedies
Exposure to sunlight : Exposure to sunlight can sometimes improve the appearance of the skin when a person has psoriasis. People should expose their skin gradually and for brief periods. The sun’s UVB rays are beneficial for psoriasis symptoms as they can slow the growth of affected skin cells. It is essential to put sunscreen…
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Alternative treatments
Parents or caregivers seeking alternatives treatments can try a range of natural treatments. Using natural treatments can be effective for some people alongside traditional treatment options. However, alternative medicines should never replace doctor-recommended treatments. Parents or caregivers of children with psoriasis should always check with a medical professional before using alternative treatments. Before applying topical treatments, a…
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Treatments
Treatment for psoriasis focuses on reducing the severity of a flare and helping with the emotional stress of having psoriasis. However, before a child undergoes any of the possible treatments, their parents or caregivers should discuss the risks and benefits that treatment carries with a primary care doctor or dermatologist and ask whether it is medically essential. A…
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