Chilblains, also called pernio, are a common disorder that happens because of the exposure of the skin to cold conditions. It leads to redness, itching, and swelling from the impacted areas, on the toes, fingers and sometimes the ears and the nose. Chilblains are common in the winter months, but they may appear anytime of …
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What is the difference between frostbite and chilblains?
Chilblains and frostbite are similar in that they both result from exposure to cold weather and can affect the skin and tissues of the extremities. However, there are some key differences between the two conditions. Chilblains, also known as pernio or perniosis, occur when the skin and tissues of the extremities, such as the fingers, …
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Summary of Chilblains
Chilblains, also known as pernio or perniosis, are a medical condition that affects the skin and tissues of the extremities, such as the fingers, toes, ears, and nose. The condition is caused by the exposure of these areas to cold and damp weather, which leads to restricted blood flow, causing the skin and tissues to …
How to select a good foot cream?
There are a variety of completely different foot lotions that are available out there with nearly every one of these making claims to be the very best and capable of working miracles to solve every case of dry skin on the feet. If there is skin on the feet which can be dried out or …
Bunion Correctors
There is a lot of discussion (eg here) about if these increasingly popular bunion correctors actually work or not. There is certainly much debate around there use. Some experts believe that surgery is the only way to deal with bunions and is the only real option in the long term. Other experts disagree.