Symptoms and Illnesses
What You Need to Know
Acne (adults/teens)
Allergies
Blisters
Sore Throat
Anxiety
Mouth Ulcers
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Withdrawal
Asthma
Bloating, Flatulence, and Aerophagia
Bruises, Ecchymoses, and Hematomas
Cold Sores or Oral Herpes
Acute Benign Bronchitis
Heartburn
Skin Burns
Hair Loss or Alopecia
Muscle Strain
Conjunctivitis, Eye and Eyelid Disorders
Constipation
Contraception
Corns, Calluses, and Soft Corns
Heatstroke or Sunstroke
Sunburn and Sun Allergy
Muscle Aches
Muscle Cramp
Cystitis and Urinary Tract Infection
Itching or Pruritus
Teeth and Gums
Mild depression
Seborrheic dermatitis
Acute diarrhea
Indigestion or dyspepsia
Pain
Osteoarthritis pain and other joint pain
Anal pain
Ear pain and earwax buildup
Back pain
Fatigue or asthenia
Fever
Folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles
Scabies
Influenza and flu-like illnesses
“Hangover”
Hemorrhoids (hemorrhoidal flare-ups)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (difficulty urinating)
Insomnia (minor sleep disturbance)
Heavy legs
Sore throat
Seasickness, Motion Sickness
Bad breath or halitosis
Headaches and migraines
Athlete's foot or fungal foot infection
Nail fungus
Vaginal Yeast Infection or Vaginal Candidiasis
Nausea and Vomiting
Paronychia
Morning-After Pill
Insect Bites
Minor Wounds and Cuts
Head Lice, Nits, and Pubic Lice
Weight Gain and Obesity
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Painful Periods or Dysmenorrhea
Nasopharyngitis
Head Cold or Coryza
Hay Fever or Other Allergic Rhinitis
Nosebleeds or Epistaxis
Dry Mouth or Xerostomia
Dry Eyes
Spasmophilia
Pregnancy Tests
Stiff Neck and Neck Pain
Cough
Menopausal Disorders and Hot Flashes
Warts
Intestinal Worms
Vertigo
Warts Very common in children and adolescents, but also in older people, these small contagious growths generally do not cause complications apart from their unattractive appearance. What you need to know Warts come in several forms. Only the common wart—a small bump with a grayish surface, usually located on the hands and feet—can be treated with self-medication, if it is a recurrence. Other warts require a medical consultation: - Plantar wart: as its name indicates, it is located on the sole of the foot, that is, under the foot. If it is deep, it is painful when pressed. - Less common, flat warts of a light beige color located on the face and the backs of the hands. - Warts located on the anus or the genitals, fleshy pink or brown growths, are contagious and ALWAYS require a medical consultation. Do not confuse a wart with a mole A mole, or nevus, is a brown spot of varying darkness, regular in shape with clear borders. If a mole bleeds, becomes scraped, or changes, see your doctor promptly. The so-called ABCDE method is a good way to assess changes: A for asymmetry, B for borders (irregular or jagged), C for uneven color, D for diameter that increases, E for evolution (change in appearance over time). As a preventive measure, if you have moles, take advantage of National Skin Prevention and Health Day to have them examined (see the website www.syndicatdermatos.org). Causes Warts are viral in origin and are therefore contagious. What not to do Do not self-medicate; see your doctor if: - You are not sure it is a wart. - The wart is painful (poorly placed, scraped, etc.). - It is in a place that is difficult to treat (scalp, plantar wart, etc.). - There are signs of infection. - They are anal or genital warts: both partners should then see their dermatologist. Do not continue self-medication; see your doctor if: - The warts persist, grow, or multiply. Good practices Prevention - Do not walk barefoot in swimming pools, saunas, gyms, etc. - Dry your feet thoroughly before putting your shoes back on. In the case of common warts Warts can disappear under the influence of hypnosis and various unusual practices that seem “magical.” This explains the success of a large number of inactive substances known as placebos (see Placebo effect and nocebo effect). Medications For self-medication, only medicines based on salicylic acid and lactic acid, or salicylic acid alone, are truly effective, but they require a treatment duration of 8 to 12 weeks. Application of liquid nitrogen to the wart by a doctor is a radical and rapid solution. 74 AntIverrue 74 DUOFILM