What Are the Symptoms of a Skin Disease?
Skin problems can be problematic and embarrassing. Common skin diseases include ringworm, rosacea, melanoma, psoriasis, eczema and jaundice. The symptoms are sometimes similar, but the conditions can be distinct. Does this Spark an idea?
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Ringworm
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Ringworm is a fungus that develops on the skin. There are eight different varieties, according to MedicineNet.com, and the most common symptoms include round spots, red patches and scaliness.
Rosacea
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When the forehead, chin, and cheeks become red and start to burn, it may be rosacea. Cysts, bumps and eye irritation are also characteristic of this skin condition, reports MedicineNet.
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Melanoma
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The symptoms of melanoma---a cancer of the skin---are newly pigmented or existing moles that change in size, color and shape over time. A mole may become blue-black in color, asymmetrical and/or uneven, according to the National Library of Medicine (NLM).
Psoriasis
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Psoriasis appears as raised bumps and patches on the skin, accompanied by scaling and flaking, reports tastelife.com.
Eczema
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According to the NLM, when eczema flares up, the skin becomes extremely dry, scaly and itchy. Severe eczema may cause blistering and lesions.
Jaundice
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Yellow to brown skin---on a person with a white or light complexion---is a symptom of jaundice, reports MedicineNet. The whites of the eye will also become yellow to brownish in color.
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