Granuloma annulare, or GA, is a skin condition that presents as reddish or skin-tone bumps. Although it is unclear whether there is a relationship between diet and this illness, there is an association between granuloma annulare and diabetes...
Cholesterol granuloma, or cholesterol cyst, is a benign mass that contains brownish-yellow debris with cholesterol crystals and is characterized by slow growth. These lesions can be found in any part of the body, but they frequently arise...
When a properly-trained body piercer performs a nostril piercing, complications are rare, but they do sometimes occur. The biggest dangers related to nostril piercings are improper jewelry and inadequate cross-contamination procedures. When...
You use your hands for almost everything you do, so you will definitely notice if you develop red bumps on your finger joints. Many conditions can cause bumps on your fingers; some are completely harmless, while others are serious and require...
This disease has several names. An early name is Alibert-Bazin syndrome or Alibert-Bazin disease, but another name for the disease is Auspitz syndrome or Auspitz disease. Of course, these are names taken from people that are associated with the...
Many parents worry about their newborn’s umbilical cord stump. With some simple guidelines, you can provide adequate care for it to heal promptly. Watch for signs of infection, and learn about potential problems that may arise as the...
Granuloma annulare is a chronic skin condition that causes a person's skin to appear discolored and as though there is a bumpy rash. The condition can affect adults, but it is most common in children, including babies. Because of the rash's...
Vitamin E is a vitamin that can be dissolved within fat molecules. You can obtain vitamin E by eating vegetables, meat, cereals and eggs, or by taking vitamin E supplements. Typically vitamin E supplementation is used to treat vitamin E...
Calcium is a necessary mineral for bone health. In certain conditions, however, calcium may form small growths in the lungs or other organs. When a calcium growth appears in the lungs, it is called a pulmonary granuloma, according to...
Diabetes is a disease characterized by too much glucose or sugar in the blood. All parts of the body, including the skin, are affected by diabetes. People with diabetes are more susceptible to common skin conditions, such as bacterial and fungal...
People with diabetes can develop various other conditions, including skin diseases. According to the American Diabetes Association, about 33 percent of patients with diabetes will have a skin disease caused by or impacted by diabetes during their...
Cholesterol granulomas are sacs, lesions or cysts filled with fluid, fat and cholesterol. While more research is still needed to understand the exact cause, it may be that these growths form when the immune system initiates an anti-inflammatory...
Skin disorders are sometimes the first sign that a person has diabetes. Diabetes can affect every portion of a person's body, including his skin. In fact, about 33 percent of diabetic people experience a skin disorder that's either affected or...
A pulmonary nodule is a small lesion found incidentally in about one out of every 500 chest x-rays, according to the University of Rochester Medical Center. Most pulmonary nodules are benign, but they can represent early cancer. It is important to...
A vasectomy reversal is more complicated than a vasectomy. Although many of the potential side effects are similar to that of a vasectomy, expect the recovery period to take a little longer. It is important to know what side effects are common...
Vascular conditions affect the veins and arteries, which are blood vessels that carry blood to and away from the heart. When the small blood vessels underneath the skin are damaged or develop abnormally, they can cause lesions, bumps and...
You may have a calcium deposit and not even know it's there. Or you may have some that you are all too aware of. There is no single cause of calcium deposits. The formation of bone tissue is controlled by two hormones; the parathyroid hormone, and...
Niacinamide, also known as nicotinamide, is a specific form of vitamin B-3. It is used to relieve or prevent B-3 deficiency and to relieving or prevent a deficiency-related disorder called pellagra. During pregnancy, niacinamide travels easily...
Imaging studies of the liver, including ultrasound, CT and MRI scans, allow doctors to visualize the structure and texture of the organ. The liver normally has a uniform appearance on imaging scans. A spot on the liver describes an area that...
