If you have edema, it may be either pitting or non-pitting (brawny edema). Accumulation of fluid in cells and interstitial space is referred to as edema. In an individual’s body, there is some fluid present in the interstitial space and that fluid accounts for about 20 percent of a person’s body weight. Health conditions may… Continue reading Brawny Edema
Filiform Wart
Filiform warts are fleshy, thin, benign, long skin growths or warts that are typically of skin color. They affect people with human papilloma virus infections. The warts get their name due to their unusual filiform projections like shape. They typical develop on the face, particularly the lips, eyelids, and the neck. However, they can also… Continue reading Filiform Wart
Breakouts Around Mouth
It is common to have pimples or acne breakouts around the mouth and many things may contribute to these lesions. Pimples appear as small lesions on skin and are common during the adolescent but they can also appear in older individuals. Although pimples commonly form on the face, they can also appear around the mouth… Continue reading Breakouts Around Mouth
Myelodysplastic Syndrome
A group of hematological disorders form myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) and they result from lack of proper production or function of a person’s myeloid blood cells. MDS emanates from a disorder affecting the stem cells within the bone marrow, which brings down the levels of cells that form blood. When there are reduced myeloid blood cells,… Continue reading Myelodysplastic Syndrome