Skin Conditions: Treatments

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Venous Skin Ulcer - Treatment Overview
Article
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
Article
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
Article
03/15/07, Healthwise
Blepharitis often requires treatment. Call your health professional if:
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Atopic Dermatitis - Treatment Overview
Article
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
Article
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
Article
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
Article
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
Article
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
Article
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
Article
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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