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Your Guide To Shingles
Shingles is an infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, which also causes chickenpox. Shingles can only occur in people who have had chickenpox sometime in their life as it is caused by the reactivation of the original chickenpox virus which remains dormant in the system after the initial episode. Therefore, anyone who does not have the virus in their system cannot develop shingles.
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Can I wear nail polish with toenail fungus?
Wearing nail polish with toenail fungus is not encouraged because it can worsen the problem. Toenail polish prevents moisture in the nail bed form evaporating. When the nail is infected by fungus the nail becomes yellowish or blackish thus making it ugly looking. Somebody might want to wear nail polish with toenail fungus just to conceal the discolored nail due to the fungus which can encourage fungal growth to grow more.
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What causes Skin Tags?
There is no known origin of skin tags however the skin Tags cause certain annoyance to some people in a certain degree. Some skin tags cause can be hereditary, acquired or due to the bodily structure of a person. Skin tags usually appear in the parts of the body where there is a n evidence of skin folds or creases.
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What is the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)?
Herpes is an infection caused by the Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), which resides in the nerve ganglia after initial exposure to the herpes virus. Because the herpes virus remains dormant in the ganglia, the body is never able to completely eliminate the herpes virus.
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Ringworm, a common fungal infection.
Ringworm is a common fungal infection of the skin. Fungi are tiny plants that survive by eating plant or animal material. The ringworm fungi feed on keratin found in the outer layer of skin, hair, and nails.
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Ruta Graveolens
Also referred to as Rue, this herb has an ancient history. It is an antispasmodic herb with analgesic properties. The genus name Ruta, is derived from Greek, meaning “to set free,” an expression of its reputation for freeing people from disease. Its main area of therapeutic action is to treat pain and inflammation.
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