Skin Conditions: Treatments

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  • Venous Skin Ulcer - Treatment Overview

    09/17/07, Healthwise

    The key to treating venous skin ulcers is using compression stockings and elevating your legs. Compression reverses the underlying circulation problem in the legs and helps control painful swelling from fluid buildup (edema). Peop

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  • Seborrheic Keratosis - Treatment Overview

    03/16/07, Healthwise

    Seborrheic keratoses do not require treatment, because they are not cancerous or otherwise damaging to your health. However, if a seborrheic keratosis causes pain and discomfort or causes you concern about your appearance, your health

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  • Eyelid Problems (Blepharitis) - Treatment Overview

    03/15/07, Healthwise

    Blepharitis often requires treatment. Call your health professional if:

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  • Atopic Dermatitis - Treatment Overview

    05/16/06, Healthwise

    Although there is no cure for atopic dermatitis, it can be controlled with preventive measures and medications. Treatment helps stop the rash from recurring (flares) and controls itching. You can generally bring the rash and itchi

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  • Rosacea - Treatment Overview

    07/24/07, Healthwise

    There is no cure for rosacea. Treatment often helps keep symptoms under control and prevents the disease from getting worse. If left untreated, rosacea symptoms can get worse, can recur more often, and eventually may become perma

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  • Folliculitis - Treatment Overview

    06/26/07, Healthwise

    Mild cases of folliculitis sometimes heal on their own. But folliculitis may return or get worse. If your folliculitis spreads or returns, see your doctor for treatment.

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  • Scabies - Treatment Overview

    04/04/07, Healthwise

    If you suspect that you have scabies, see your doctor as soon as possible for treatment. Delaying treatment increases the risk that the scabies mites will spread to other people. Scabies will not go away on its own.

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  • Cellulitis - Treatment Overview

    03/22/07, Healthwise

    The intent of cellulitis treatment is to decrease the severity of the infection, speed up recovery, relieve pain and other symptoms, heal the skin, and prevent the infection from coming back.

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  • Lice - Treatment Overview

    11/24/06, Healthwise

    Lice will not go away without proper treatment. Treatment should begin as soon as symptoms of lice are noticed or when live lice and eggs (nits) are seen on the person's body or in clothing. Specific treatment depends on the type of li

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  • Psoriasis - Treatment Overview

    01/06/06, Healthwise

    Currently there is no cure for psoriasis. However, many types of treatment are available, including products applied to the skin, phototherapy, and oral medications, that can keep psoriasis under control. Most cases are mild and can

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