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Blemishes
This report covers three types of blemishes: Liver spots, purpura, and seborrheic keratoses (or warts).
Liver Spots
Liver spots (medically referred to as lentigos or sun-induced or pigmented lesions) are flat brown spots on the skin. They are almost universal signs of aging. Occurring most noticeably on the hands and face, these blemishes tend to enlarge and darken over time. The extent and severity of the spots are determined by a combination of skin type, sun exposure, and age. These sp...
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...the majority of cases, the first sign of early Lyme disease is the appearance of a bull's-eye skin rash. It usually develops about 1 - 2 weeks after the bite, although it may appear as soon as 3... Read more »Lyme Disease and Related Tick-Borne Infections: Diseases with Similar Symptoms
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...fewer hot flashes than a GnRH agonist. However, women who take progestin may have more bleeding and spotting.A progestin-releasing intrauterine device works as well as GnRH agonist drugs in... Read more »Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Symptoms
...patient often develops fever, headache, swollen glands, and other flu-like symptoms before the typical rash appears. While fevers are low grade in most children, some can reach up to 105 F.These... Read more »Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Symptoms
...process of the disease, not by infection. It is low-grade except during an acute lupus crisis.Skin RashesThree-quarters of patients with SLE have skin inflammation and skin lesions (ulcers,... Read more »Images
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...Symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include: rash itching/swelling (especially of the... Read more »
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