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Doctor, do I have melanoma? Am I going to die? – A Young Person's Panic

The fear of melanoma has become deeply ingrained in people's minds. Particularly regarding black spots, such as moles or dark spots that appear on toenails, many people are especially fearful. This is...
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My daughter is only 16, how could she possibly have syphilis?

In a clinic with two consultation desks, my colleague and I were both seeing patients when suddenly a woman’s voice rang out, “My daughter is only 16, how could she possibly have syphilis? She’s never...
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If you've had shingles, does that mean you won't get genital herpes?

Shingles (Figure 1) and genital herpes (Figure 2) are two completely different diseases with no direct relationship. Therefore, even if you have had shingles, if you do not pay attention to sexual hyg...
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With a positive penicillin skin test, can syphilis patients still use penicillin for treatment?

Since its invention, penicillin has dealt a "heavy blow" to many infectious diseases and remains a highly effective drug for treating a wide range of infections to this day. For example, in dermatolog...
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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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