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<body><table dir="ltr" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tr><td valign="top"> <h1 align="center"><font face="Arial">The Herbal Remedy Shop</font></h1> <h1 align="center"><font face="Arial">All natural herbal ingredients<font size="7"><b><br> </b></font><font size="3">Wart and Mole Skin tag removal<br> Remove Moles Warts and Skin Tags</font></font></h1> <p align="center"><font face="Arial">'Mole & Wart EZ Clear™'  is now available in the UK<br> The Herbal Remedy Shop is the UK  Distributor</font></p> <p align="center"> <b><font size="4"><a href="http://www.herbalremedyshop.com">Please Click here to view Full site</a></font></b><p align="center">  <p align="center">  <p align="center">  <p align="center">  <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">What Are Warts? </font> </p> <p align="justify"><b><font face="Arial">Introduction: </font></b></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Warts are small, skin-coloured, rough lumps on the skin. They often appear on the hands and feet and look different depending on where they are on the body and how thick the skin is. A wart on the sole of the foot is called a verruca. Genital warts are warts found on the genitals and around the rectum. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Warts are caused by infection with a virus called human papilloma virus (HPV). The HPV virus causes a hard protein called keratin in the top layer of the skin (the epidermis) to grow too much, producing the rough, hard texture of a wart. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Warts are usually harmless, but they can look unattractive. They often clear up by themselves, although treatment can help to get rid of them more quickly. Warts aren’t normally painful, although verrucas can sometimes hurt. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Warts are very contagious. The skin cells in warts release thousands of viruses, so close skin-to-skin contact can pass on the infection. However, it can take weeks or even months for a wart, verruca, or genital warts to appear after you’ve caught the infection. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">People with weak immune systems (the part of the body that fights infection) are more likely to get warts. This is because the body is less able to fight off the HPV virus.</font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Most people develop warts at some point in their life, usually before the age of 20. About 1 in 10 people in the UK have warts at any one time. Genital warts are the most common sexually transmitted infection in the UK. </font></p> <p align="justify"><b><font face="Arial">Symptoms </font></b></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Warts can be different sizes, ranging from 1mm to over 1cm. You may have only one or two warts, or lots can develop on the same area of skin. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">The size and shape of warts varies: </font></p> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• Common wart (verruca vulgaris) - is a firm, raised wart with a rough surface that can look a bit like a cauliflower. They can occur anywhere, but are most common on the knuckles, knees and fingers. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• Plane wart (verruca plana) - is a round, flat topped, yellowish type of wart. They mainly occur on the back of the hands, especially around the nails and fingers. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• Filiform wart (verruca filiformis) - is a long, slender wart that is common on the thin skin of the eyelids, armpits or neck. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• Verrucas (planter warts) - are warts on the soles of the feet. Verrucas don’t stick up from the surface of the skin. Instead, the weight of the body pushing down on them makes them grow back into the skin, which can be painful. Verrucas often have a black dot in the centre, surrounded by a hard, white area. The dot is the blood supply to the wart and the white area is the skin of the wart that is closely packed together. Verrucas that grow in clusters are sometimes called mosaic warts. </font></p> </blockquote> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">You should see your GP if you have a wart mole or verruca that bleeds, changes in appearance, or spreads. </font></p> <p align="justify"><b><font face="Arial">Causes </font></b></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Warts are caused by different strains of the human papilloma virus (HPV). The virus is present in the skin cells of a wart, and can be passed on through close skin-to-skin contact. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">You are more likely to catch the infection if your skin is damaged, or if it is wet or in contact with rough surfaces. For example, public swimming pools are a common place to catch verrucas. People with scratches or cuts on the soles of their feet are especially vulnerable. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">You can also spread warts to other parts of your own body. For example, if you scratch or bite a wart it can cause the wart to break up and bleed, making it easier for the virus to spread. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">People with a weak immune system (as a result of immune system diseases such as AIDS, or as a result of certain treatments such as chemotherapy) are more likely to catch warts. They may develop lots of warts that are particularly difficult to get rid of. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Genital warts are caused by a strain of the HPV virus that is passed on during sex, or very close sexual contact. However, most people infected with HPV don’t develop visible warts. You can carry the virus without realising it, and pass it on to other people who may then go on to develop visible genital warts. </font> </p> <p align="justify"><b><font face="Arial">Diagnosis </font></b></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Warts and verrucas are easy to recognise. Warts are usually raised growths with a hard uneven surface. A verruca may have been pushed in by the weight of your body and so appear as an area of very white skin on the sole of your foot, perhaps with a black dot in the centre. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Although genital warts can be embarrassing, it is important to have them checked out at your GP surgery or local sexual health (GUM) clinic. This is because genital warts can be caused by a sexually transmitted infection, and in rare cases can be a sign of cervical cancer in women. The doctor or nurse that you see will probably take a swab (sample of cells) from the area, to identify the infection that is causing the warts. </font></p> <p align="justify"><b><font face="Arial">Treatment </font></b></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Most warts clear up without treatment, although this can take years. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Mole & Wart EZ Clear™ is a 20 minute, one off treatment. A scab is formed and will naturally dry and fall off in between 7 & 21 days. Natural skin healing will continue with the aid of Camellia Oil. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Other types of treatment can be painful, and there is no guarantee that the warts wont come back again. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Treatment options depend on where the warts are and how many there are. Options include: </font></p> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• Over-the-counter treatments - A variety of creams, gels, paints and medicated plasters are available from pharmacies. Most of these contain salicylic acid as their active ingredient. Salicylic acid and other wart treatments also destroy healthy skin. You need to rub the dead tissue off from the top of the wart once a week with a pumice stone or emery board. It usually takes months of continuous treatment for the wart to go completely, if indeed it does. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• Cryotherapy - Destroys the cells. A sore blister develops, followed by a scab. Treatment can be painful, so you might need a local anaesthetic beforehand. Cryotherapy treatment is usually carried out at hospital skin clinics or at your GP surgery. Large warts sometimes need to be frozen several times, a week or so apart, before they clear. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• Surgery - Surgery to remove warts is carried out under general or local anaesthetic. Warts can be cut out of the skin or the skin of the wart can be scraped off with a spoon-like instrument called a curette. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• Laser treatment - in which the wart is destroyed using a very precise laser beam - and electrocautery, in which the wart is burnt off using an electric current. </font></p> </blockquote> <p align="justify"><b><font face="Arial">Complications </font></b></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">A sudden outbreak of a large number of genital warts suggests there could be a problem with your immune system. It’s important to see your GP immediately if this happens. </font> </p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Certain types of HPV have been linked with cervical cancer. However, the types of HPV that cause visible genital warts do not increase the risk of cervical cancer. Women with genital warts should have cervical smear tests at the normal, routine intervals. </font></p> <p align="justify"><b><font face="Arial">Prevention </font></b></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">To reduce your risk of getting a wart or verruca: </font></p> <blockquote> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• dont touch other peoples warts, </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• don't scratch or pick at a wart as this may spread the infection to other parts of your body, </font> </p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• don't share towels, flannels or other personal items with a person who has a wart, </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">• don't share shoes or socks with someone who has a verruca, and wear flip-flops in communal showers and in swimming pool changing areas. </font></p> </blockquote> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">If you have a verruca, you should cover it with a plaster when you go swimming. If you have a wart on your hand you should wear gloves if you are using communal equipment (for example, in a gym). </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">To avoid catching genital warts, you should practice safe sex. The best way to do this is to use condoms. However, condoms don’t cover the entire genital area, and are usually put on after sexual contact has begun, so the virus that causes genital warts can still be passed on. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">You should use a condom (as well as any other form of contraception you normally use) for 3-6 months following treatment for genital warts. This helps to stop you and your partner getting re-infected. </font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Arial">Mole & Wart EZ Clear™ Does NOT contain Bloodroot. </font></p> <p align="left">  <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">A skin tag is a common, benign (non-cancerous) condition which consists of a bit of skin that projects from the surrounding skin and may appear attached to the skin. Skin tags can vary quite a bit in appearance. They may be smooth or irregular, flesh coloured or more deeply pigmented, and either simply be raised above the surrounding skin or have a stalk (a peduncle) so that the skin tag hangs from the skin. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">Skin tags can occur almost anywhere there is skin. However, favourite areas for tags are the eyelids, neck, armpits (axillae), upper chest, and groin. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">They are much more common with age, beginning in middle age and they tend to be somewhat more prevalent in women than men. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">The outer layer of the skin (the epidermis) shows overgrowth (hyperplasia) and it encloses an underlying layer of skin (the dermis) in which the normally-present collagen fibres appear abnormally loose and swollen. A skin tag is medically termed a Cutaneous Papilloma or an Acrochordon, however, a skin tag is best known as a skin tag. </font></p> <p align="justify"><b><font face="Arial">Treatment </font></b></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">In cases in which a skin tag is irritated or cosmetically unwanted, treatment may be done by freezing the tag with liquid nitrogen, tying off the tag with a thread or suture so as to cut off the blood supply, cutting off (excising) the tag with a scalpel or scissors, or by using our herbal product Mole & Wart EZ Clear™. </font></p> <p align="justify"><font face="Arial">If you choose Mole & Wart EZ Clear™ treatment is a 20 minute, one off treatment. A scab is formed and will naturally dry and fall off in between 7 & 21 days. </font></p> <p align="left">  <p align="left">  <p align="left"> What Are Moles? Introduction Moles are small dark marks on the skin. They are caused by cells in the skin that produce pigment (colour). Moles are usually brownish, although some may be darker or skin-coloured. Moles can be flat or raised, smooth or rough, and some have hair growing from them. Moles are usually circular or oval in shape with a smooth edge. Some moles are present at birth. These are called Congenital Melanonaevi. However, most moles develop during the first 20 years of life (and sometimes into the 30s and 40s). They often develop if you spend a lot of time in the sun, and tend to appear on parts of the body that catch the most sunlight, such as your face. Moles can start to look different over time and sometimes respond to hormonal changes, such as during pregnancy, adolescence and the menopause. Some even disappear over time or fall off, often without you realising. Seborrhoeic Keratoses are moles that are common in older people who have spent a lot of time in the sun. The edge of the mole is quite faint and they’re usually raised from the surface of the skin. They vary in colour from skin colour to orange and black. Most moles are normal and harmless, but in a few cases they can develop into melanoma, a type of skin cancer. Malignant melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and is usually caused by short periods of strong sunlight such as on a two-week holiday. Malignant melanoma can appear anywhere on the body. It may be a dark, fast-growing spot where there wasn’t already a mole, or a mole you already have that changes size, shape or colour, and bleeds, itches or reddens. For more information on melanoma, see the health encyclopaedia topic: cancer of the skin. Diagnosis It’s important to check your moles regularly and be aware of any changes in colour, shape or size. Most changes are harmless and are due to a benign (non-cancerous) increase of pigment cells in the skin. However, you should see your GP if a mole looks unusual so it can be checked out. Your GP will ask you about recent changes that have happened to the mole and when the changes started. They may also ask you about your family history to find out how likely you are to be at risk of melanoma. If only mild changes are found, your GP will probably take a clinical photograph of the mole, which can be compared again at a later, follow-up visit. If the mole shows signs of turning malignant (cancerous) your GP may recommend cutting out a sample (biopsy) of all or part of the mole. This can usually be carried out in the surgery. The sample is then sent to a laboratory to be looked at under a microscope for signs of cell change. If the mole is a suspected melanoma, you may be referred to a plastic surgeon or dermatologist (specialist skin doctor) for treatment. If there’s one in your area, you may be sent to a pigmented lesion clinic a type of dermatology clinic that specialises in identifying suspicious moles and diagnosing malignant melanoma. You’ll probably have two appointments; one for the specialist to look at the mole, and one to have it removed. Treatment If the results of a biopsy show unusual cell changes in the mole, you will probably need to have it removed. If melanoma is found early on it can normally be removed with a simple surgical technique. This is because the melanoma is still thin and hasn’t yet grown downwards from the skin surface or spread to other parts of the body. If melanoma isn’t found early, the cancer cells can spread through the bloodstream and form tumours elsewhere. If your doctor is concerned about a mole, you may have it removed before the results from the biopsy are back, or the whole mole may be removed for testing. If any unusual cells are found when it is analysed, you’ll need to see your doctor again to re-check the treated area and look at the rest of your moles. Moles are usually surgically removed using one of the following methods: Excision (cutting out the mole), sometimes with stitches, or Excision with cauterisation (a tool is used to burn away the mole). Whether you have stitches or not depends on how big and deep the mole is, and how much of a scar it will leave. Before a mole is removed, the area of skin is cleaned, and numbed with a local anaesthetic. For removal without stitches, the surgeon uses a scalpel to scrape off the mole so that its level with or slightly below the skin. An electrical tool is then used to burn the area. The wound is covered with a sterile dressing, and the surgeon or nurse will tell you how to look after it until it’s healed. Moles that need stitches after they’re removed are usually large, darker and/or flat. The surgeon cuts away the mole and some of the surrounding skin, depending on the risk of cancer and if any abnormal cells could have spread. Dissolvable stitches may be put inside the wound, or the surface of the skin may be stitched and the stitches taken out later. Moles are sometimes removed for cosmetic reasons even if they are harmless, for example if a person has a mole they think is large and unsightly and is affecting their self-esteem and confidence. This is when you should choose Mole & Wart EZ Clear™. Mole & Wart EZ Clear™ is a 20 minute, one off treatment. A scab is formed and will naturally dry and fall off in between 7 & 21 days. Natural skin healing will continue with the aid of Camellia Oil. Prevention Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in this country and the number of people getting it is increasing. Figures have almost doubled since the early 1980s and there are over 69,000 new cases diagnosed in the UK every year. This is why it’s so important to be aware of your skin and regularly check your moles - both old and new. Check your moles every couple of months for any changes. Look out for the following: • Moles that get a lot bigger, most moles are no bigger than the width of a pencil. • Moles with uneven colouring, most moles only have one or two colours, but melanomas have lots of different shades. • Moles with an uneven or ragged edge, moles are usually circular or oval with a smooth border. • Bleeding, itching, red, inflamed or crusty moles (that haven’t been picked or caught on something) that don’t get better in a couple of weeks. • The appearance of a new mole that looks irregular or unusual. Its normal to develop new moles as you get older, but you should get them checked out by your GP if the colours patchy or the edges are uneven. • A sore, lump or blemish that doesn’t have an obvious cause and lasts for more than a few weeks; and • Patches of skin that are flaky, itchy, tender, oozing, bleeding or red that don’t have an obvious cause (such as eczema). Sun safety The best prevention against skin cancer is to be careful in the sun and limit the amount of time you spend in the sun. Don’t be fooled into thinking you’ll only burn if you sunbathe travelling in a car with the windows down and playing sport outdoors all expose you to the sun. You can burn through the clouds, so it’s a good idea to wear sun protection lotion on your face all year round. UV radiation from the sun (which burns your skin) is most intense in the middle of the day (between April and September), at high altitudes (such as on skiing holidays) and the closer you are to the equator. Follow these guidelines to stay safe: • Stay in the shade when the sun is at its strongest, (between 11am and 3pm). • Keep babies and young children out of the sun use a high factor sun cream and dress them in loose clothing to protect their delicate skin, cover up with clothes, a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses, • Use a high-factor suncream (minimum SPF15) and re-apply it regularly, particularly after swimming, and avoid using sunlamps or sunbeds as they give out UV rays. Risks Most types of skin cancer are caused by exposure to the sun. However, one in ten of us have a mole that’s abnormal (dysplastic nevi), and more likely to turn into a melanoma than a normal mole. Abnormal moles are usually flat, fairly large moles. They tend to have irregular borders and uneven colour, sometimes showing lots of different shades. Abnormal moles are sometimes wrongly diagnosed as melanoma because they can look very similar. Solar keratoses, or 'sunspots', are small, red, flattish areas of scaly skin on the body that may sting if scratched. They are most common in people over the age of 40 who have spent a lot of time in the sun, and are another sign that you may be more prone to melanoma. Your risk of melanoma is also increased if you have a lot of moles more than about 25. You should be very careful in the sun and check your moles regularly for any sign of change. This is particularly important if there’s a history of melanoma in your family. Other risk factors for melanoma include: Having a lot of freckles; having very pale skin; being female (melanoma is more common in women than men); getting very sunburnt on a lot of occasions; and spending a lot of time sunbathing.<p align="left">  <p align="left">  <p><b>Eczema is a form of dermatitis,</b> or inflammation of the epidermis. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes which are characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin edema (swelling), itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding. Areas of temporary skin discoloration may appear and are sometimes due to healed lesions, although scarring is rare. In contrast to psoriasis, eczema is often likely to be found on the flexor aspect of joints. </p> <p>The term eczema refers to a set of clinical characteristics. Classification of the underlying diseases has been haphazard and unsystematic, with many synonyms used to describe the same condition. A type of eczema may be described by location (e.g. hand eczema), by specific appearance (eczema craquele or discoid), or by possible cause (varicose eczema). Further adding to the confusion, many sources use the term eczema and the term for the most common type of eczema (atopic eczema) interchangeably. </p> <p>The classification below is ordered by incidence frequency. </p> <p>Types of common eczemas </p> <p>• Atopic eczema (aka infantile e., flexural e., atopic dermatitis) is believed to have a hereditary component, and often runs in families whose members also have hay fever and asthma. Itchy rash is particularly noticeable on head and scalp, neck, inside of elbows, behind knees, and buttocks. Experts are urging doctors to be more vigilant in weeding out cases that are, in actuality, irritant contact dermatitis. It is very common in developed countries, and rising. </p> <p>• Contact dermatitis is of two types: allergic (resulting from a delayed reaction to some allergen, such as poison ivy or nickel), and irritant (resulting from direct reaction to a solvent, such as sodium lauryl sulfate, for example). Some substances act both as allergen and irritant (wet cement, for example). Other substances cause a problem after sunlight exposure, bringing on phototoxic dermatitis. About three quarters of cases of contact eczema are of the irritant type, which is the most common occupational skin disease. Contact eczema is curable provided the offending substance can be avoided, and its traces removed from one’s environment. </p> <p>• Xerotic eczema (aka asteatotic e., e. craquele or craquelatum, winter itch, pruritus hiemalis) is dry skin that becomes so serious it turns into eczema. It worsens in dry winter weather, and limbs and trunk are most often affected. The itchy, tender skin resembles a dry, cracked, river bed. This disorder is very common among the older population. Ichthyosis is a related disorder. </p> <p>• Seborrhoeic dermatitis or Seborrheic dermatitis ("cradle cap" in infants) is a condition sometimes classified as a form of eczema which is closely related to dandruff. It causes dry or greasy peeling of the scalp, eyebrows, and face, and sometimes trunk. The condition is harmless except in severe cases of cradle cap. In newborns it causes a thick, yellow crusty scalp rash called cradle cap which seems related to lack of biotin, and is often curable. </p> <p> </p> <p><b>Scabies is a contagious </b>ectoparasite skin infection characterized by superficial burrows, intense pruritus (itching) and secondary infection. It is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. The word scabies itself is derived from the Latin word for "scratch" (scabere). </p> <p>The scabies mite usually is spread by direct, prolonged, skin-to-skin contact with a person who has scabies." (SEE http://www.cdc.gov/scabies/) Scabies is caused by the mite Sarcoptes scabiei, variety hominis, as shown by the Italian biologist Diacinto Cestoni in the 18th century. It produces intense, itchy skin rashes when the impregnated female tunnels into the stratum corneum of the skin and deposits eggs in the burrow. The larvae, which hatch in 3-10 days, move about on the skin, molt into a "nymphal" stage, and then mature into adult mites. The adult mites live 3-4 weeks in the host's skin. </p> <p>The action of the mites moving within the skin and on the skin itself produces an intense itch which may resemble an allergic reaction in appearance. The presence of the eggs produces a massive allergic response which, in turn, produces more itching. </p> <p>Scabies can be transmitted readily throughout an entire household, by skin-to-skin contact with an infected person (e.g. bed partners, schoolmates, daycare). It can be spread by clothing, bedding, or towels. Wash all clothing in very hot water and use permethrin sprays for items that cannot be laundered. </p> <p>The symptoms are caused by an allergic reaction that the body develops over time to the mites and their by-products under the skin, thus the 8 week "incubation" period. There are usually relatively few mites on a normal, healthy person — about 11 females in burrows. Scabies are microscopic although sometimes they are visible as a pinpoint of white. The females burrow into the skin and lay eggs there. Males roam on top of the skin, although they can and do occasionally burrow. Both males and females surface at times, especially at night. They can be washed or scratched off (however scratching should be done with a washcloth to avoid cutting the skin as this can lead to infection), which, although not a cure, helps to keep the total population low. Also, humans create antibodies to the scabies mites which do kill some of them. </p> <p> </p> <p><b>Urticaria (or hives) </b>are a kind of skin rash notable for dark red, raised, itchy bumps. Hives are frequently caused by allergic reactions, however there are many non-allergic causes. For example, most cases of hives lasting less than 6 weeks (acute urticaria) are the result of an allergic trigger. Chronic urticaria (hives lasting longer than 6 weeks) are rarely due to an allergy. The majority of patients with chronic hives have an unknown (idiopathic) cause. Perhaps as many as 30-40% of patients with chronic idiopathic urticaria will, in fact, have an autoimmune cause. Acute viral infection is another common cause of acute urticaria (viral exanthem). Less common causes of hives include friction, pressure, temperature extremes, exercise, and sunlight. It may be true that hives are more common in those with fair skin. </p> <p>Weals (raised areas surrounded by a red base) from urticaria can appear anywhere on the surface of the skin. Whether the trigger is allergic or non-allergic, there is a complex release of inflammatory mediators, including histamine from cutaneous mast cells, resulting in fluid leakage from superficial blood vessels. Weals may be pinpoint in size, or several inches in diameter. Angioedema is a related condition (also from allergic and non-allergic causes), though fluid leakage is from much deeper blood vessels. Individual hives that are painful, last less than 24 hours, or leave a bruise as they heal are more likely to be a more serious condition called urticaria pigmentosa. Hives caused by stroking the skin (often linear in appearance) is due to a benign condition called dermatographism. </p> <p>The skin lesions of urticarial disease are caused by an inflammatory reaction in the skin, causing leakage of capillaries in the dermis, and resulting in an edema which persists until the interstitial fluid is absorbed into the surrounding cells. </p> <p>Allergic urticaria on the shin induced by an antibiotic </p> <p>Urticaria are caused by the release of histamine and other mediators of inflammation (cytokines) from cells in the skin. This process can be the result of an allergic or non-allergic reaction, differing in the eliciting mechanism of histamine release. </p> <p>Allergic urticaria </p> <p>Histamine and other pro-inflammatory substances are released from mast cells in the skin and tissues in response to the binding of allergen-bound IgE antibodies to high affinity cell surface receptors. Basophils and other inflammatory cells are also seen to release histamine and other mediators, and are thought to play an important role, especially in chronic urticarial diseases. </p> <p>Autoimmune urticaria </p> <p>In the past decade, it has been noted that many cases of chronic idiopathic urticaria are the result of an autoimmune trigger. For example, roughly one third of patients with chronic urticaria spontaneously develop auto-antibodies directed at the receptor FcεRI located on skin mast cells. Chronic stimulation of this receptor leads to chronic hives. Patients often have other autoimmune conditions such as autoimmune thyroiditis. </p> <p>Infectious </p> <p>Hive-like rashes commonly accompany viral illnesses, such as the common cold. They usually appear 3-5 days after the cold has started, and may even appear a few days after the cold has resolved. </p> <p>Non-allergic urticaria </p> <p>Mechanisms other than allergen-antibody interactions are known to cause histamine release from mast cells. Many drugs, for example morphine, can induce direct histamine release not involving any immunoglobulin molecule. Also, a diverse group of signaling substances called neuropeptides have been found to be involved in emotionally induced urticaria. Dominantly inherited cutaneous and neurocutaneous porphyrias (porphyria cutanea tarda, hereditary coproporphyria, variegate porphyria and erythropoietic protoporphyria) have been associated with solar urticaria. The occurrence of drug-induced solar urticaria may be associated with porphyrias. This may be caused by IgG binding not IgE. </p> <p>Differential diagnosis </p> <p>The rash that develops from poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac contact is commonly mistaken for urticaria. This rash is caused by contact with urushiol and results in a form of contact dermatitis called Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. Urushiol is spread by contact, but can be washed off with a strong grease/oil dissolving detergent and cool water and rubbing ointments. </p> <p>Types </p> <p>• Acute urticaria usually show up a few minutes after contact with the allergen and can last a few hours to several weeks. Food allergic reactions often fit in this category. The most common food allergies in adults are shellfish and nuts. The most common food allergies in children are shellfish, nuts, peanuts, eggs, wheat, and soy. It is uncommon for patients to have more than 2 true food allergies. A less common cause is exposure to certain bacteria, such as streptococcus or possibly Helicobacter pylori. [1] In these cases, the hives may be exacerbated by other factors, such as those listed under Physical Urticarias below. </p> <p>• Chronic urticaria refers to hives that persists for 6 weeks or more. There are no visual differences between acute and chronic urticaria. Some of the more severe chronic cases have lasted more than 20 years. A survey indicated that chronic urticaria lasted a year or more in more than 50% of sufferers and 20 years or more in 20% of them. Of course this does mean that in almost half the people it clears up within a year and in 80% it clears up within 20 years or less.[2] </p> <p>• Drug-induced urticaria has been known to result in severe cardiorespiratory failure. The anti-diabetic sulphonylurea glimepiride (trade name Amaryl®), in particular, has been documented to induce allergic reactions manifesting as urticaria. Other cases include dextroamphetamine[3], aspirin, penicillin, clotrimazole, sulfonamides and anticonvulsants. </p> <p>• Physical urticarias are often categorized into the following. </p> <p>o Aquagenic: Reaction to water (exceedingly rare) </p> <p>o Cholinergic: Reaction to body heat, such as when exercising or after a hot shower </p> <p>o Cold (Chronic cold urticaria): Reaction to cold, such as ice, cold air or water - worse with sudden change in temperature </p> <p>o Delayed Pressure: Reaction to standing for long periods, bra-straps, elastic bands on undergarments, belts </p> <p>o Dermatographic: Reaction when skin is scratched (very common) </p> <p>o Heat: Reaction to hot food or objects (rare) </p> <p>o Solar: Reaction to direct sunlight (rare, though more common in those with fair skin) </p> <p>o Vibration: Reaction to vibration (rare) </p> <p>o Adrenergic: Reaction to adrenaline / noradrenaline (extremely rare) </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><b>Camphor is a waxy, white or transparent solid </b>with a strong, aromatic odor. It is a terpenoid with the chemical formula C10H16O. It is found in wood of the camphor laurel (Cinnamomum camphora), a large evergreen tree found in Asia (particularly in Borneo and Taiwan, hence its alternate name). It also occurs in some other related trees in the laurel family, notably Ocotea usambarensis. It can also be synthetically produced from oil of turpentine. It is used for its scent, as an ingredient in cooking (mainly in India), as an embalming fluid, in religious ceremonies and for medicinal purposes. A major source of camphor in Asia is camphor basil. </p> <p>The word camphor derives from the French word camphre, itself from Medieval Latin camfora, from Arabic kafur, from Malay kapur Barus. Barus was the port on the western coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra where foreign traders would call to buy camphor. In the Indian language Sanskrit, the word for camphor is karpoor. A South-Indian adaptation of this word, karpooram, is found in many South-Indian/Dravidian languages (like Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam). </p> <p>In the 9th century, the Arab chemist, Al-Kindi (known as Alkindus in Europe), provided the earliest recipe for the production of camphor in his Kitab Kimiya' al-'Itr (Book of the Chemistry of Perfume). </p> <p>Already in the 19th century, it was known that with nitric acid, camphor could be oxidized into camphoric acid. Haller and Blanc published a semisynthesis of camphor from camphoric acid, which, although demonstrating its structure, would not prove it. The first complete total synthesis for camphoric acid was published by Gustaf Komppa in 1903. Its starting materials were diethyl oxalate and 3,3-dimethylpentanoic acid, which reacted by Claisen condensation to give diketocamphoric acid. Methylation with methyl iodide and a complicated reduction procedure produced camphoric acid. William Perkin published another synthesis a short time later. Previously, some organic compounds (such as urea) had been synthesized in the laboratory as a proof of concept, but camphor was a scarce natural product with a worldwide demand. Komppa realized this and began industrial production of camphor in Tainionkoski, Finland, in 1907. </p> <p>Norcamphor is a camphor derivative with the three methyl groups replaced by hydrogen. </p> <p>Other substances deriving from trees are sometimes wrongly sold as camphor. </p> <p>Modern uses include as a plasticizer for nitrocellulose, as a moth repellent, as an antimicrobial substance, in embalming, and in fireworks. Solid camphor releases fumes that form a rust-preventative coating and is therefore stored in tool chests to protect tools against rust. Camphor crystals are also used to prevent damage to insect collections by other small insects. </p> <p>It is also used in medicine. Camphor is readily absorbed through the skin and produces a feeling of cooling similar to that of menthol and acts as slight local anesthetic and antimicrobial substance. There are anti-itch gel and cooling gels with camphor as the active ingredient. Camphor is an active ingredient (along with menthol) in vapor-steam products, such as Vicks VapoRub, and it is effective as a cough suppressant. It may also be administered orally in small quantities (50 mg) for minor heart symptoms and fatigue. </p> <p>In the 18th century, it was used by Auenbrugger in the treatment of mania </p> <p>It is also believed that camphor will deter snakes and other reptiles due to its strong odor. Similarly, camphor is believed to be toxic to insects and is thus sometimes used as a repellent. </p> <p>Camphor is widely used in Hindu religious ceremonies. Hindus worship by lighting a holy flame by burning camphor which forms the most important part of many religious ceremonies. Camphor is used in the Mahashivratri celebrations of Shiva, the Hindu god of destruction of (re)creation. As a natural pitch substance, it burns cool without leaving an ash residue, which symbolizes consciousness. Of late, most temples in Dravidian lands have stopped lighting camphor in the main Sanctum Sanctorium due to heavy deposits of carbon, however, open areas do use camphor. </p> <p>It is also found in clarifying masks used for skin. </p> <p>Recently, carbon nanotubes were successfully synthesized using camphor in chemical vapor deposition process. </p> <p>Camphor is used in several cough preparations such as Vicks and Buckley's as a cough suppressant and topical analgesic </p> <p> </p> <p><b>Crocodile oil </b>is extracted from the fatty tissues of crocodiles and has been used both as preventative and a treatment for a number of human ailments and conditions for many years and across numerous cultures, including Ancient Egypt. </p> <p>Snake oil is a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat joint pain. However, the most common usage of the phrase is as a derogatory term for compounds offered as medicines which implies that they are fake, fraudulent, quackish, or ineffective. The expression is also applied metaphorically to any product with exaggerated marketing, but questionable or unverifiable quality or benefit. </p> <p>Snake oil originally came from China, where it is called shéyòu. There, it was used as a remedy for inflammation and pain in rheumatoid arthritis, bursitis, and other similar conditions. Snake oil is still used as a pain reliever in China. Fats and oils from snakes are higher in eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) than other sources, so snake oil was actually a plausible remedy for joint pain as these are thought to have inflammation-reducing properties. Snake oil is still sold in traditional Chinese pharmacy stores. </p> <p>Snake fat also played a role in ancient Egyptian medicine, mixed with the fats of lion, hippopotamus, crocodile, tomcat, and Nubian ibex into a homogenous mass believed to cause bald men to grow hair. </p> <p>Chinese labourers on railroad gangs — involved in building the Transcontinental Railroad to link North America coast to coast — gave snake oil to Europeans with joint pain. When rubbed on the skin at the painful site, snake oil was claimed to bring relief. This claim was ridiculed by rival medicine salesmen, especially those selling patent medicines. In time, snake oil became a generic name for many compounds marketed as panaceas or miraculous remedies, whose ingredients were usually secret, unidentified, or mis-characterized — and mostly inert or ineffective, although the placebo effect might provide some relief for whatever the problem might have been. </p> <p>Patented snake oil remedies actually originated in England, where a patent was granted to Richard Stoughton's Elixir in 1712. Since there was no Federal regulation in the USA concerning safety and effectiveness of drugs until the 1906 Food and Drugs Act, and various medicine salesmen or manufacturers seldom had enough skills in analytical chemistry to analyze the contents of snake oil, it became the archetype of hoax. American snake fats have EPA contents markedly lower than those of the Chinese water snake. Thus the American snake oils were even less effective in relieving joint pain than the original Chinese snake oil. </p> <p>Given Dr. Richard Kunin's 1989 analysis, it appears that the Chinese snake oil made from Chinese water snakes is very high in EPA. This substance is known to be a pain reliever, as EPAs are absorbed through the skin and are the parent of the series 3 prostaglandins which inhibit the production of pro-inflammatory series 2 prostaglandins, and the Chinese snake oil products may contain up to 4% of it. Snake oil does not have the dubious reputation in China that it has in the US and elsewhere in the Western world, and it is used widely in traditional Chinese medicine. However, it is not seen as a panacea in China either; there it is used only as relief for arthritis and joint pain. </p> <p>From a purely pharmacochemical perspective, it is likely that the genuine Chinese snake oil is not fraudulent, at least for its intended purpose, since EPA indeed is an effective anti-inflammatory agent. On the other hand, American products made from rattlesnake fats, which have at most 1/3 of the EPA concentration of Enhydris chinensis fat, are likely to have been inferior or even useless for similar purposes because of their lower or even nonexistent anti-inflammatory contents </p> <p> </p> <p><b>Psoriasis </b>is a non-contagious disorder which affects the skin and joints. It commonly causes red scaly patches to appear on the skin. The scaly patches caused by psoriasis, called psoriatic plaques, are areas of inflammation and excessive skin production. Skin rapidly accumulates at these sites and takes on a silvery-white appearance. Plaques frequently occur on the skin of the elbows and knees, but can affect any area including the scalp and genitals. In contrast to eczema, psoriasis is more likely to be found on the extensor aspect of the joint. </p> <p>The disorder is a chronic recurring condition which varies in severity from minor localised patches to complete body coverage. Fingernails and toenails are frequently affected (psoriatic nail dystrophy) - and can be seen as an isolated finding. Psoriasis can also cause inflammation of the joints, which is known as psoriatic arthritis. Ten to fifteen percent of people with psoriasis have psoriatic arthritis. </p> <p>The cause of psoriasis is not known, but it is believed to have a genetic component. Several factors are thought to aggravate psoriasis. These include stress, excessive alcohol consumption, and smoking. There are many treatments available, but because of its chronic recurrent nature psoriasis is a challenge to treat. </p> <p>Psoriasis is probably one of the longest known illnesses of humans and simultaneously one of the most misunderstood. Some scholars believe psoriasis to have been included among the skin conditions called tzaraat in the Bible. In more recent times psoriasis was frequently described as a variety of leprosy. The Greeks used the term lepra (λεπρα) for scaly skin conditions. They used the term psora to describe itchy skin conditions. It became known as Willan's lepra in the late 18th century when English dermatologists Robert Willan and Thomas Bateman differentiated it from other skin diseases. They assigned names to the condition based on the appearance of lesions. Willan identified two categories: leprosa graecorum and psora leprosa. </p> <p>While it may have been visually, and later semantically, confused with leprosy it was not until 1841 that the condition was finally given the name psoriasis by the Viennese dermatologist Ferdinand von Hebra. The name is derived from the Greek word psora which means to itch. </p> <p>In Ayurveda, the herbal system of India, a condition which clinically resembles psoriasis was described in sources that historians believe date from the first or second centuries AD. </p> <p>It was during the 20th century that psoriasis was further differentiated into specific types. </p> <p>The symptoms of psoriasis can manifest in a variety of forms. Variants include plaque, pustular, guttate and flexural psoriasis. </p> <p>Plaque psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris)is the most common form of psoriasis. It affects 80 to 90% of people with psoriasis. Plaque psoriasis typically appears as raised areas of inflamed skin covered with silvery white scaly skin. These areas are called plaques. </p> <p>Flexural psoriasis (inverse psoriasis) appears as smooth inflamed patches of skin. It occurs in skin folds, particularly around the genitals (between the thigh and groin), the armpits, under an overweight stomach (pannus), and under the breasts (inframammary fold). It is aggravated by friction and sweat, and is vulnerable to fungal infections. </p> <p>Guttate psoriasis is characterized by numerous small round spots (differential diagnosis - pityriasis rosea - oval shape lesion). These numerous spots of psoriasis appear over large areas of the body, such as the trunk, limbs, and scalp. Guttate psoriasis is associated with streptococcal throat infection. </p> <p>Pustular psoriasis appears as raised bumps that are filled with non-infectious pus (pustules). The skin under and surrounding pustules is red and tender. Pustular psoriasis can be localised, commonly to the hands and feet (palmoplantar pustulosis), or generalised with widespread patches occurring randomly on any part of the body. </p> <p>Nail psoriasis produces a variety of changes in the appearance of finger and toe nails. These changes include discolouring under the nail plate, pitting of the nails, lines going across the nails, thickening of the skin under the nail, and the loosening (onycholysis) and crumbling of the nail. </p> <p>Psoriatic arthritis involves joint and connective tissue inflammation. Psoriatic arthritis can affect any joint but is most common in the joints of the fingers and toes. This can result in a sausage-shaped swelling of the fingers and toes known as dactylitis. Psoriatic arthritis can also affect the hips, knees and spine (spondylitis). About 10-15% of people who have psoriasis also have psoriatic arthritis.[citation needed] </p> <p>Erythrodermic psoriasis involves the widespread inflammation and exfoliation of the skin over most of the body surface. It may be accompanied by severe itching, swelling and pain. It is often the result of an exacerbation of unstable plaque psoriasis, particularly following the abrupt withdrawal of systemic treatment. This form of psoriasis can be fatal, as the extreme inflammation and exfoliation disrupt the body's ability to regulate temperature and for the skin to perform barrier functions. </p> <p>A diagnosis of psoriasis is usually based on the appearance of the skin. There are no special blood tests or diagnostic procedures for psoriasis. Sometimes a skin biopsy, or scraping, may be needed to rule out other disorders and to confirm the diagnosis. Skin from a biopsy will show clubbed Rete pegs if positive for psoriasis. Another sign of psoriasis is that when the plaques are scraped, one can see pinpoint bleeding from the skin below (Auspitz's sign). </p> <p>Psoriasis is usually graded as mild (affecting less than 3% of the body), moderate (affecting 3-10% of the body) or severe.[citation needed] Several scales exist for measuring the severity of psoriasis. The degree of severity is generally based on the following factors: the proportion of body surface area affected; disease activity (degree of plaque redness, thickness and scaling); response to previous therapies; and the impact of the disease on the person. </p> <p>The Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) is the most widely used measurement tool for psoriasis. PASI combines the assessment of the severity of lesions and the area affected into a single score in the range 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). 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