Scabies
Scabies is a small spider-like animal, a mite. The scavenger enters the skin and makes passages in the outer layer of skin where they lay their eggs. The most common symptom is it itching, especially at night. Scabies are usually treated with medicines that you apply to your skin. Scabies is usually transmitted through close body contact.
Read MoreDry skin and itching
Dry skin has too little moisture and fat. The skin can be fragile and easily irritated. It can also itch. It is important to take care of dry skin so that the problems do not get worse.
Read MoreChickenpox
Chickenpox is a common infectious disease caused by a virus. It is very contagious and most people already have chickenpox as a child. Common symptoms are fever and fluid-filled blisters, which can itch a lot. The symptoms are often more troublesome the older you are when you get chickenpox. The disease usually heals itself.
Read MoreRoseola
Three day fever is a harmless viral disease that most children between six months and two years get. The fever lasts for about three days. After that, the baby often gets a rash on the stomach and back. In addition to the fever, most children get so mild symptoms that the disease is barely noticeable.
Read MorePig Cups – impetigo
Swine fever is a contagious infection of the skin caused by bacteria. Usually it starts as a small red dot. Piglets are most common in children. It is usually possible to treat piglets yourself by washing thoroughly.
Read MoreRubella
Red dogs are an infectious viral disease that is counted among the classic childhood diseases. The disease is usually mild, but if a pregnant woman becomes infected, the fetus can suffer severe injuries. the disease is very uncommon because vaccines against rubella are included in the vaccination program for children.
Read MoreErysipelas
Rose fever is an infection of the skin. It is most common to get the infection on the legs, but you can also get it on other parts of the body. Rose fever is caused by bacteria and treated with antibiotics.
Read MoreNavel infection in newborns
When the newborn baby’s umbilical cord is cut off, it takes up to two weeks for the umbilicus to dry and fall off. It will then turn black and may smell a bit bad. Sometimes the navel becomes infected, and then needs to be treated.
Read MoreMRSA – Resistant yellow staphylococci
You can carry MRSA without any problems, but the bacterium can also cause skin infection. The infection often goes away by itself but sometimes you may need treatment with antibiotics. MRSA is a bacterium that is resistant to certain antibiotics.
Read MoreInfection with yellow staphylococci
Yellow staphylococci are common bacteria that you can carry without any hassles. Yellow staphylococci can cause infected wounds and sometimes serious infections in the blood. They can also cause food poisoning. Most mild infections with staphylococci heal on their own, but sometimes antibiotic treatment is needed.
Read MoreAutumn Blisters
Autumn blisters are a viral infection in children, even some adults can get it. The infection commonly goes away by itself in a week.
Read MoreHPV, human papillomavirus
HPV, the human papillomavirus, is a very common virus found in over a hundred different types. Some types can cause cell changes that, in unusual cases, can lead to cancer, especially in the cervix. Other types of HPV can cause warts, usually on the hands and feet. In addition, there are some types that can cause warts in the genital area, so-called condylomas.
Read MoreFifth illness
Fifth disease is a viral disease that is most common in school-aged children, but adults can also get it. Children often get a blighted rash on the cheeks which can also spread to the arms and legs. The disease goes away by itself.
Read MoreShingles
Shingles is an infectious disease caused by the same virus as chickenpox. Common symptoms are pain and blisters on the skin, which often sit like a belt on one side of the body. You may be in pain for a long time. You can only get shingles if you have had chickenpox before. However, you can’t get infected with shingles by meeting someone with chickenpox.
Read MoreBorrelia
Borrelia is a bacterial disease that is spread by ticks. The most common symptom is a skin redness at the site after the tick bite. Thyme is treated with antibiotics. Sometimes the disease spreads to the nervous system and occasionally to the joints. It can then take longer to recover.
Read MoreFolliculitis
Every strand of hair on the skin is stuck in a hair follicle. The hair follicles can become inflamed if you shave, especially when the skin is warm and moist. Inflammation is usually found on the arms, legs, abdomen, back, chest or shoulders. Most often you can treat hair follicle inflammation yourself.
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