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Should I do anything about a monkey bite that didn’t break the skin?
Feb 7th
Question by Ozymandias: Should I do anything about a monkey bite that didn’t break the skin?
I was visiting Mount Emei near Chengdu, Sichuan Provence in China this morning near the enclosure for Tibetan Macaques. When I was trying to take a picture near the fence, one of the monkey’s began yanking on my back pack. I thought it was a person pulling on me and, without looking, reached behind to grip my bag. The next thing I knew a monkey was clutching my arm tightly and about 5 seconds later he bit me.
I was wearing a long sleeved fleece at the time and while some skin was scraped away, it doesn’t look like the teeth ever touched my skin. But there IS some raw skin (though no blood). My concern is if some of the saliva some how got through the cloth and maybe minute amounts seeped into my raw epidermis. Tibetan Macaques are known to have Herpes B which is (VERY rarely) transmitted to humans, resulting in fatalities. It says up to 90 percent of male macaques are infected with the virus, which is harmless to them but fatal to humans. There’s no known cure for it.
I’m living in a small Chinese town for the next 8 months and my vacation officially ended today. Should I skip work and go to Shanghai to have my bite checked out? I’m POSITIVE the teeth didn’t touch my skin directly, but some of my skin IS slightly broken (the bruise is pretty painful). What say you?
Best answer:
Answer by Juggman
Get it checked. Better safe than sorry.
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How does acne vulgaris change the structure and function of the skin?
Jan 20th
No one is aware what exactly leads to acne. Lifestyle adjustments, like those in the course of teenage and being pregnant, likely play a role. There’s a lot of fallacies about what results in acne. Delicious chocolate and also oily food items are usually attributed, there is however minimal substantiation in which food have got a lot effect on acne in most most people. Yet another well-known misconception is that unclean skin triggers acne. But, blackheads as well as bad spots are usually not attributable to dirt. Tension does not trigger acne, but pressure can certainly worsen it.
Question by vieve6: How does acne vulgaris change the structure and function of the skin?
Best answer:
Answer by dee
its causes cyst like papillae and increases sebum or oil production
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What causes skin cancer and what are the effects?
Jan 12th
Question by ?!SooRandom!?: What causes skin cancer and what are the effects?
Well, I am 13, and I have gotten two severe sunburns this past month. My mom said they were pretty bad, and they can cause skin cancer in the future. Is this really true? If not what are the real causes of skin cancer? What are the effects?
Best answer:
Answer by Brendy
Skin Cancer Causes
Ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, most commonly from sunlight, is overwhelmingly the most frequent cause of skin cancer.
Other important causes of skin cancer include the following:
* Use of tanning booths
* Immunosuppression—impairment of the immune system, which protects the body from foreign entities, such as germs or substances that cause an allergic reaction. This may occur as a consequence of some diseases or can be due to medications prescribed to combat autoimmune diseases or prevent organ transplant rejection.
* Exposure to unusually high levels of x-rays
* Contact with certain chemicals—arsenic (miners, sheep shearers, and farmers), hydrocarbons in tar, oils, and soot (may cause squamous cell carcinoma)
Regarding your mother’s comment, people who had at least one severe sunburn early in life have a greater risk of developing skin cancer. Mom is right!
Treatment for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma is straightforward. Usually, surgical removal of the lesion is adequate. Malignant melanoma, however, may require several treatment methods, including surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
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The Doctors Danny Cahill Skin Surgery Reveal
Dec 24th
The Biggest Loser Danny Cahill reveals his skin surgery performed by Dr. Ordon and Dr. Chopra of The Plastic Surgery Institute. What a ride, and now he even has a SECOND CHANCE at a BODY! Thanks Doctors! Emmy award winning show, ,and Emmy award worthy people!
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skin CANCER?
Nov 25th
Question by kk: skin CANCER?
so i got 3 moles removed back at the end of marchh… they told me that 2 were fine but 1 was starting to “change” aka not good but they said the tissue around where they took out was good tissue not bad..
soo… iwent tannign only once before my prom – dumbb idea i know – but now the BAD MOLE is coming back! just a little bit but this is not cool.. whats this all about? am i starting to get skin cancer? should i get it removed again? … none of my other moles came back.. jsut this one
helppp? thoughts?
yesss i do have blonde hair and blue eyes.. and i am fair kinda – i get really dark during summer though and i dont freckle, its actual brown tan skin
Best answer:
Answer by Shalka W
Make an appointment with your dermatologist..he will know best but you will probably need to get it removed again. Don’t worry too much about it.. :]
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Q&A: Has anyone tried the University Medical Acnefree Sensitive Skin System?
Nov 5th
No one has found out precisely what triggers acne. Bodily hormone variations, such as those in the teenage years and having a baby, almost certainly be the cause. There are various common myths with what will cause acne. Pastry as well as oily foodstuffs are often held responsible, however, there is hardly any proof in which food items have got a good deal impact on acne in most people. One other well-known myth is that filthy skin triggers acne. Yet, whiteheads along with bad spots commonly are not a result of dirt and grime. Anxiety won’t result in acne, although tension can worsen it.
Question by Rachel: Has anyone tried the University Medical Acnefree Sensitive Skin System?
I can’t find reviews anywhere online and I just started using it today. So I was wondering what kind of results to expect?
Best answer:
Answer by emilyrrr
i bought it and it made my acne worse. i broke out on my forehead where i don’t have acne, and it made my cystic pimples around my mouth even worse. i stopped using it and my skin has gotten a little bit better. i’m planning on returning it and trying to find a new product.
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Laser skin resurfacing for Acne scars part 2
Nov 4th
Call front desk: 1-540-989-6361 or 540-989-6763. Email: www.SWVACenter.com My name is Hans Moore. I’m 42. This is my 3rd laser skin treatment with Kathleen Gorman. The procedure is called Erbium fractional laser skin resurfacing. It is the same method as Fraxel, but the machine has a different name. The Procedure was performed at the ” Southwest Virginia Center. 2965 Colonnade Drive Suite 140. Roanoke, VA. This is the best treatment on the market to help soften acne scars, fine lines, wrinkles, even out the skin tone and remove freckles or blotchy skin. The pain feels like rubber bands snapping the skin. It takes only 4 days to heal. This reason I had this skin treatment performed is, because I had some small acne scarring and a few fine lines around my eyes. This treatment also tightens the skin permanently.
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What is the best acne cleanser for dry skin?
Oct 8th
Acne is a type of skin disorder which induces bad spots. Bad spots develop when hair follicles beneath your pores and skin clog up. Most zits form at the face, neck, back, upper body and also back. Everyone can get acne, but it is usual in teens and over 16. It is far from serious, although you can get scars.
Question by KAS: What is the best acne cleanser for dry skin?
I have really dry skin and little ance. I use proactive every night becasue if i use it in the morning my skin gets to dry. I would like a good ance cleanser to use during the day or after excercse that will help clear acne but wont overdry. hope you can help!
Also I would use this in the shower…so a single cleanser would work best for me.
Best answer:
Answer by woaairock
use nutroena oil free acne wash. it works for me!
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SKIN cancer?
Oct 5th
Question by dancer.com: SKIN cancer?
is there a type of skin cancer that can be fatal?
Best answer:
Answer by Will M
yes, but I cannot remember its name
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What causes “acne knots” under your skin? How do you get rid of them?
Aug 6th
Acne the kind of skin ailment that triggers bad spots. Bad spots form whenever the hair follicles under your pores and skin clog up. Virtually all zits form around the face, neck, back, upper body and also shoulders. Everyone may get acne, but it’s frequent in young people and also young adults. It’s not at all major, however it may cause scarring.
Question by Kristen H: What causes “acne knots” under your skin? How do you get rid of them?
Best answer:
Answer by Ron L
Acne knots- caused by hormones.
To lower the hormones, eat a strict vegetarian diet with no dairy, no eggs, no added oils and no sugar. Eat fruit, vegetables, whole grains and nuts and legumes (beans). Eat lots of fruit and vegetables especially. This will lower the hormones eventually.
Teenagers in East Asia who eat traditional diets do not have acne. But, when they start eating a western diet with meat, dairy and sugar and refined foods, they get acne.
Zinc supplementation is also helpful. Take 50 mg./day with meals. Don’t take it on an empty stomach.
Moderate exercise also helps.
Best wishes to you.
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