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Skin Diseases

The skin is the largest organ of the human body and serves as the first line of defence against infections, harmful substances, and environmental factors. Skin diseases are common conditions that can affect people of all ages, causing changes in skin appearance, texture, and function.

Common skin conditions include allergies, psoriasis, eczema, scabies, leucoderma (vitiligo), ringworm, urticaria (hives), warts, and alopecia areata. Symptoms may include itching, redness, rashes, dry or scaly patches, skin discolouration, blisters, and hair loss. These conditions may arise from infections, allergic reactions, autoimmune disorders, or other underlying factors. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are important for effective management and maintaining healthy skin.

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Allergy

Allergic skin conditions can cause bumps, red spots, lines of dark skin, itchy rashes, scaly patches.The s...

Psoriasis

Psorisis is called Kalanchaga Padai.Psoriasis commonly affects the skin of the elbows, knees, and scalp, ps...

Eczema

Eczema is a condition where patches of skin become inflamed, itchy, red, cracked, and rough. If your skin ...

Scabies

Scabies is a skin infestation caused by a mite known as the Sarcoptes scabiei.Scabies is one of the three m...

Leucoderma

Leucoderma is a skin disorder in which patches of skin tend to lose its natural color. Vitiligo in which wh...

Ringworm

Ringworm is a common skin infection otherwise known as tinea, it is caused by a fungus. The fungus that ca...

Urticaria

Urticaria is the medical term for hives, it is normal, but these substances cause blood vessels inside the ...

Wart

Warts are small skin growths that are caused by the human papillomavirus. Warts are benign (not cancerous) ...

Alopecia Areata

Alopecia is tamil name Puzhu vettu. Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that the bod...

Black Scabies

Scabies is an itchy skin condition caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Scabies is one...