What is Vulvodynia? Vulvodynia means painful vulva. The vulva is the external female genitals, including the clitoris and labia. It includes the mound of tissues over the pelvic bone that becomes covered with hair at puberty. Vulvodynia can last for days, months or years. It can be constant, intermittent, localized or widespread. Vulvodynia can vanish […]

Smallpox is an acute contagious disease caused by Variola virus, a member of the orthopoxvirus family. It was one of the world’s most feared diseases. Although the names may sound alike, smallpox is not related to chicken pox which is a milder disease caused by a different virus. Although people are concerned that the smallpox […]

Vitiligo is a comman skin condition resulting from loss of pigment which produces white patches. Any part of the body may be affected. Usually both sides of the body are affected. Common areas of involvement are the face, lips, hands, arms, legs, and genital areas. Causes Of Vitiligo The precise cause is unknown. There are […]

What is Skin Cancer? Cancer is a disease in which certain body cells don’t function right, divide very fast, and produce too much tissue that forms a tumor. The skin is the body’s largest organ. It protects us against heat, light, injury, and infection. It regulates body temperature and stores water, fat, and vitamin D. […]

Pyogenic granuloma is a relatively common skin growth. It is usually a small red, oozing and bleeding bump that looks like raw hamburger meat. It often seems to follows a minor injury and grows rapidly over a period of a few weeks to an average size of a half an inch. The head, neck, upper […]