Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis syndrome are life-threatening reactions that can result in death. Complications include permanent blindness, dry-eye syndrome, lung damage, photophobia, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, permanent loss of nail beds, scarring of mucous membranes, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Many patients' pores scar shut, causing them to retain heat.
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The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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The average office desk has 400 times more bacteria on it than a toilet.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
