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Causes
The cause of acne is not fully understood. Acne is linked with: Hormonal changes during puberty, pregnancy, and the menstrual cycle Rising levels of male sex hormones (androgens) in both boys and girls during puberty that causes more sebum and more dead skin cells Using makeup or cosmetics that block the pores Using certain products…
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What is acne?
Acne is a disorder of the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. Hair follicles are the areas around the base or root of each hair. Sebaceous glands are the tiny glands that release oil (sebum) into the hair follicles. The sebum moistens the skin and hair. The sebum and hair get to the skin surface through tiny…
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Mid-childhood acne — 1–6 years of age
Acne in this age group is very rare. An endocrinologist should be consulted to exclude possible hyperandrogenism. Preadolescent acne — 7–12 years (or up to menarche if female) Acne can be the first sign of puberty, and it is common to find acne in this age group. It often presents as comedones in the ‘T-zone’, the region of the face covering the central forehead and…
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Infantile acne — 6 weeks to 1 year of age
Infantile acne is rare. It occurs in infants up to 16 months of age and presents as comedones, papules, pustules, and occasional nodules. It predominantly affects the cheeks. Occasionally, it leaves scarring. Infantile acne can rarely persist until puberty, but it is not associated with underlying endocrine abnormalities. Male infants are affected more often than girls, at a rate of 3:1.
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Neonatal acne — birth to 6 weeks of age
Neonatal acne is estimated to affect 20% of newborns. Neonatal acne takes the form of comedones (whiteheads and blackheads) that extend from the scalp, upper chest, and back, and inflammatory lesions (erythematous papules and pustules) on the cheeks, chin, and forehead. Neonatal acne can be mistaken for neonatal cephalic pustulosis. Neonatal acne does not usually result in scarring. It is more likely to affect boys more than girls,…
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Acne in children
Classification of acne in children Prepubertal acne has been classified into the following age groups by a panel convened by the American Acne and Rosacea Society . Neonatal acne Infantile acne Mid-childhood acne Preadolescent acne Acne in children :
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Prognosis
Strep throat usually gets better in about a week as long as you follow your healthcare provider’s instructions. Most people who get strep don’t have any serious side effects or long-term problems from the illness. Your provider will let you know how long you should stay home to recover and when you can go back…
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Treatment
Before your healthcare provider decides on treatment, they will want to make sure that you do not have a sore throat for another reason. For example, a viral illness cannot be treated with antibiotics. However, if you have strep throat, it means you have a bacterial infection. In this case, you would need an antibiotic. There…
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Diagnosis
Your healthcare provider can usually tell if you have strep throat. An expert in throat health, called an otolaryngologist, can also diagnose the infection. They will ask you about your symptoms and look at your throat and neck.6 They will look for signs of strep throat, including: Redness, swelling, or white patches that look like pus in…
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Causes
Strep throat spreads in saliva or other body fluids that have group A Streptococcus bacteria in them. If someone who has strep throat coughs or sneezes around you, it can expose you to the bacteria as it spreads through the air. You can also pick it up if you touch people or objects with bacteria on them.…
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