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Hives, also known as urticaria, are pale red bumps which occur on the skin, either due to body’s reaction to certain allergen or due to unknown reasons. They usually just cause itching, but sometimes can also sting and burn. This post features a detailed look at types of hives, their symptoms, causes and treatment options (both pharmaceuticals and home remedies).
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Boils are bumps (both painful or painless), which may appear on virtually any part of your body, including scalp, face, neck, nose, armpit, inner thigh or bottocks. This detailed post looks at medical and home remedies for treatment of boils to get a fast relief. Pictures included.
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Even though shaving is a quick and affordable method for removal of excess hair, it can have a very unpleasant adverse effect known as razor burns (also called shaving rash or razor rash). It is a type of skin irritation that occurs soon after an area of skin is shaved. It appears as an itchy, swollen red rash with a burning sensation. This post features a detailed evidence based look at symptoms, causes, treatment options (e.g. ointments, pharmaceuticals and home remedies) and prevention of razor burns.
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A toothache is one of the most common disorders people suffer from. Here is a detailed 4000+ word article featuring the best toothache remedies to deal with a tooth pain caused by dental decay, injury or infection. There is also an infographic in the post summarizing 5 best home remedies for toothache. Detailed instructions on how to use individual remedies are also included.
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Blemishes are discolored marks or areas of skin. They appear in various colors and may be flat or raised. There are many different types of blemishes, each with a different causative factor. The treatment of each type of blemish differs a little. This article takes a detailed look at different forms of blemishes, their causes, treatments with medicines and home remedies, prevention and FAQs.
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Eczema, also sometimes known as dermatitis, is an itchy, red skin rash. It may affect any area of the body. This post takes a detailed look at causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of eczema. Both evidence based medical and natural remedies for eczema are featured.
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Gout is a very painful condition sometimes referred to as the disease of the kings because it is associated with protein rich diet (meat and wine). This post is a detailed, evidence based guide to causes, symptoms and medical and home remedies for gout. Detailed instructions and pictures are included. If you suffer from this disease always go and see your doctor to get proper treatment. You may show your physician some tips on how to relieve gout featured in this article and ask him/her to select the best treatment option for you.
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If you have ever suffered from a sinus infection you know how painful and debilitating this disease can be. This is why we decided to put together a detailed evidence based overview of medical and natural treatment options for sinus infection.
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Depakote (Divalproex Sodium) is a drug used to treat seizures, manic episodes, bopilar disorders and for prevention of migraines. This post features a detailed overview of alternatives to Depakote (both pharmaceuticals as well as natural ones).
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Eyelid pimples can be a real nuisance. Not only because they may be extremely irritating and painful but also because they make you look "ugly", which may be a major problem for women and girls. This article is a detailed description of causes, symptoms, medical and home remedies for pimples on eylids. You will find here some detailed instructions on how to use each remedy as well as information on how to prevent eyelid zits and bumps. Treatment of this condition always depends on the underlying cause and you should always seek a medical advice before you attempt any treatments.
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This post features a detailed evidence based overview of medical and home alternatives to Flonase (Fluticasone), a corticosteroid medical drug used for treatment of allergic and non-allergic sinus symptoms.
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An ingrown hair cyst can be deep and painful. It involves a hair follicle and occurs when the hair curl and grow downwards. It is sometimes called trichilemmal, pilar, wen or isthmus-catagen cyst. This detailed evidence based guide provides information on medical and home treatment options for ingrown hair cysts, lists the main causes and symptoms of the disease, features pictures of various hair cysts and a video of ingrown hair cyst removal.
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