The diagnosis of herpes zoster generally does not require specific laboratory tests. A definitive diagnosis can typically be made upon observing unilateral erythematous papules and vesicles distribute...
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An elderly patient presented with pain in the right shoulder, back, and head. Neurology performed a cranial CT and cervical spine X-ray, both of which were unremarkable. One day ago, "bumps" were disc...
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Yes, it is.
In fact, there are quite a large number of patients with intra-anal condyloma acuminatum. However, treating intra-anal condyloma acuminatum presents certain difficulties, primarily due to ...
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If nine months have passed since a high-risk sexual encounter and a blood test for HIV antibodies is negative, HIV infection can be completely ruled out. You are currently a healthy individual; there ...
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Indeed, the number of patients with alopecia is increasing, and more and more patients are seeking medical consultation at hospitals. This is because hair affects both a person's physical appearance a...
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What we commonly refer to as "pimples" is acne vulgaris, a facial skin disease characteristic of young people. The primary causes involve multiple factors, including vigorous androgen metabolism, exce...
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Dyshidrotic eczema is essentially an allergic skin disease and is considered a specific type of eczema. Since it is an allergic condition, it involves no pathogens or microorganisms; therefore, it is ...
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As one of the classic sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), condyloma acuminatum is certainly contagious. Most cases are caused by infection with HPV-6 or HPV-11. There is a high viral load of HPV on ...
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In folk tradition, herpes zoster is referred to as "Snake Around the Waist," "Waist-Wrapping Snake," or "Waist-Wrapping Dragon," because its morphology and distribution resemble the appearance of a sn...
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A few days ago, a female friend forwarded me a science communication post discussing whether female private area waterproof patches are reliable. She asked if they can actually be used, as she was con...
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