Dermatology

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13-Year-Old Boy Sees Doctor for Hair Loss, Six Months of Treatment Shows No Results, Finally Discovers He Needs a Psychological Consultation

Recently, I saw a patient in the clinic that reminded me of a case from earlier this year. A good friend from my hometown sent me a photo of a 13-year-old boy. He was constantly losing hair on his hea...
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True or False? A Man Ate 25 kg of Watermelon and Got Shingles?

Eating 25 kg of watermelon in 5 days means consuming about 5 kg per day. For a generally healthy adult man in the summer, this amount isn't considered excessive. However, the issue is that this man is...
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Thought it was eczema, couldn't stand it anymore and came to the hospital—turns out it was bedbug bites.

A young man had been working in another city for several years after graduating from university. This time, he was dispatched by his company to work in Beijing for a year. A good friend helped him ren...
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An elderly family member has shingles and is in so much pain they can't sleep at night. Are there any effective treatments?

Herpes zoster, commonly known by the public as "wraparound dragon" or "snake-like sore," is actually the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV) within the body. This occurs particularly when...
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Who is more prone to tanning?

Human skin can be classified into six types, as shown in the table below: individuals with fairer skin (Type I) are more prone to sunburn but less likely to tan, whereas those with darker skin (Type V...
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Some diseases are not recommended for radical cure; they can coexist peacefully if well-controlled

I have a patient with genital herpes who has been under my care in the outpatient clinic for two or three years. From his initial refusal to accept the diagnosis to his eventual acceptance of the cond...
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The elderly man was terrified, thinking he had an incurable disease, only to find out it was shingles

The elderly man was extremely nervous. He discovered numerous small blisters on his buttocks, scrotum, and prepuce, which were both itchy and painful. Recalling a high-risk sexual encounter two weeks ...
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I had originally scheduled an appointment for the herpes zoster vaccine, but unfortunately developed shingles the day before—it's very painful!

During my outpatient clinic last week, a middle-aged woman in her late 50s came in for a consultation due to an outbreak of herpes zoster (shingles). Having read a lot of popular science articles, she...
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Woman Diagnosed with Infection After Rubbing Eyes Following Unboxing of Express Packages; Pain is Unbearable! Contagious! Is the News True?

Redness, swelling, and itching of the eyes caused by unboxing express packages may be conjunctivitis or eyelid dermatitis, as contact with contaminated items can indeed induce such allergic diseases; ...
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Are there restrictions on sperm donation for bald men? Are there really that many people suffering from hair loss?

Something suddenly came to mind. A long time ago, I saw a screenshot posted by a well-known blogger regarding the requirements for sperm donation in a certain region. One of the criteria stated that a...
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