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Immediate first aid for all burns is to hold the burn under cool running water for at least 20 minutes...
Most hot tap water scald injuries to children happen in the bathroom...
Warts can be stubborn, so you may need to use more than one type of treatment...
Molluscum contagiosum can be mistaken for genital warts or pimples, check with your doctor for an accurate diagnosis...
Cold sores are blisters around the mouth and nose, caused by the herpes simplex virus...
Shingles is caused by the same virus responsible for chickenpox...
Generally, pityriasis rosea is a one-off event - once it has gone, the rash doesn?t reappear...
The body begins repairing a wound immediately and the process may continue for days, weeks, months or even years...
Tinea is contagious and can be spread by skin-to-skin contact or indirectly through towels, clothes or floors...
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that occurs most commonly on the lower legs and in areas where the skin is damaged or inflamed...