Mosquito-borne diseases and prevention
Most people have been bitten by a mosquito at some time in their lives. Usually this causes no more than
Scarlet fever
What is scarlet fever? Scarlet fever is a condition that can occur in people who are infected with a bacterium
Urticaria (hives)
Urticaria is an itchy rash or skin eruption, characterised by weals (hives), which may occur anywhere on the body, or
Chickenpox
Chickenpox is a highly contagious disease that’s caused by infection with the varicella zoster virus. Most children with chickenpox develop
Skin cancer treatment options
Discussion of skin cancer is usually divided into melanoma (by far the most dangerous form) and the non-melanoma skin cancers,
Fungal nail problems
Fungal nail infections, known to doctors as onychomycosis, can affect both toenails and fingernails, but toenail infections are more common.
Athlete’s foot
Athlete’s foot is a common skin infection of the feet caused by a fungus. The fungus causes an itchy, red