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Fungal nail infections account for up to 30% of all skin infections. They affect 5% of the general population—mostly people over the age of 70.
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In the United States, an estimated 50 million unnecessary antibiotics are prescribed for viral respiratory infections.
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There are 20 feet of blood vessels in each square inch of human skin.
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The first war in which wide-scale use of anesthetics occurred was the Civil War, and 80% of all wounds were in the extremities.
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Symptoms of kidney problems include a loss of appetite, back pain (which may be sudden and intense), chills, abdominal pain, fluid retention, nausea, the urge to urinate, vomiting, and fever.
Varicella or chickenpox, a viral skin infection. In this photograph, the rash is beginning to form s
Measles. A photograph of a child stricken with measles, showing the tell-tale sign of the skin rash.
Common skin signs are often evidence of an illness or disorder. A wheal is a localized, evanescent ...