Acne

AcneAcne is a common skin condition that afflicts most people, to a varying degree, during the teen years. However, the disease is by no means restricted to this age group; adults in their 20's or 30's may have acne. Don't think that because acne is common, treatment is unnecessary. Waiting to "outgrow" acne can be a serious mistake. Medical treatment can improve your appearance and self esteem,...

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Excessive Sweating

Excessive Sweating :Known medically as Hyperhidrosis :About 1% and some say 2% of people all over the world complain of excessive sweating , and because this is a high percentage , we will talk about this problem , its presentation , causes and treatment. Presentation : The typical presentation is an excessive sweating that commonly affects : hands "palmer" , feet "planter" and armpits "axillary"...

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Hair Loss

Hair LossIntroduction : The normal cycle of hair growth lasts for 2 to 3 years. Each hair grows approximately 1 centimeter per month during this phase. About 90 percent of the hair on your scalp is growing at any one time. About 10 percent of the hair on your scalp, at any one time, is in a resting phase. After 3 to 4 months, the resting hair falls out and new hair starts to grow in its place. It...

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Treatment of community-acquired pneumonia in adults in the outpatient setting

INTRODUCTION — Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is defined as an acute infection of the pulmonary parenchyma in a patient who has acquired the infection in the community, as distinguished from hospital-acquired (nosocomial) pneumonia. A third category of pneumonia, designated "healthcare-associated pneumonia," is acquired in other healthcare facilities such as nursing homes, dialysis centers,...

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Acute appendicitis in adults: Clinical manifestations and diagnosis

INTRODUCTION — Since Reginald Fitz presented the first comprehensive description of appendicitis and advocated early surgical removal of the appendix in 1886, appendicitis has been recognized as one of the most common causes of the acute abdomen worldwide. Acute appendicitis is one of the most frequent indications for abdominal surgery. Appendicitis occurs most frequently in the second and third...

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