Erythroplakia
What is Erythroplakia? Erythroplakia refers to an oral condition that appears as red lesions on the mucus membrane but cannot be attributed to any other illness or condition [1]. The reddish color of the patches has been attributed to lack of a k...
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Sunspots on the Skin
What are sunspots on skin These are dark portions or spots of the skin. They are also called solar lentigines (1, 2). They develop more often after exposure to direct sunlight (2). Sunlight has ultra violet rays (UV rays) which are responsible fo...
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Herpetic Whitlow
What is Herpetic Whitlow? This is a laceration that appears on the thumb caused by the herpes simplex virus HSV-1 or HSV -2. Herpes originates from a Greek word meaning “to creep”. This explains one characteristic of all herpes since they hav...
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Lump Behind Ear
Most lumps are harmless and painless. They are signals for medication. Lumps can either be small or large. Mostly, they are small knots or lumps at the back of the head and just below the ear can be described as a pea-sized. [1, 2] Picture 1: A ...
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Pitted Keratolysis
Background Pitted keratolysis refers superficial skin condition that affects the feet. The feet are covered by pits that are largely asymptomatic. In many cases, pitted keratolysis exhibits random episodes of occurrence and disappear just as ...
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