Find the answers to common questions about cold sores, irritating blisters which are caused by the herpes simplex type 1 virus and can be triggered by stress, fatigue or exposure to sunlight.
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Feet: checklist for foot health
Foot problems such as smelly feet, athlete's foot, plantar warts, corns and infected toenails can all be alleviated through good foot care. Use this checklist of quick questions to check the health of your feet.Â
Colic in infants
Colic is a pattern of unexplained, excessive crying in an otherwise healthy and well-fed baby and happens to 1 in 5 Australian babies.
Appendicitis
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. It usually starts with the main symptom of pain around the navel that moves to the lower right abdomen.
Dandruff
Dandruff is when your scalp sheds excessive amounts of larger-than-normal skin flakes. These flakes stick to the hair shafts, eventually falling on the collars and shoulders of clothes.
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)
Systemic lupus erythematosus, (SLE or simply lupus) is an auto-immune disease that causes pain and inflammation in the skin, joints and other parts of the body.
Dry skin
Complications can develop when you have dry skin. Often this is linked to the fact that healthy skin acts like a natural barrier, whereas unhealthy skin – including dry skin – offers less protection.
Bunions
A bunion is an abnormal swollen bony bump that appears on the base of the big toe joint. Treatment options include correct footwear, pads and toe inserts, medicines and surgery.
Skin dryness relieved by vitamin B3
Vitamin B3 (nicotinamide) may be a simple and cost-effective approach to relieve dry skin, according to Australian researchers.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a common skin condition which causes the face to become red and inflamed, with enlarged and broken blood vessels. It is not related to alcohol consumption.
