MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'bumps'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:28:49 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028212&cid=t_110757_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-you-can-avoid-heat-rash-during-the-hot-summer-months%2F2011.07.15 I just flew back from Atlanta for the 4th of July weekend, and, boy, are my sweat glands killing me. Atlanta has a way of making your sweat glands work overtime, and overworked sweat glands can lead to dreaded heat rash. Heat rash is a common, annoying problem in summertime that develops when sweat glands are blocked, thereby preventing sweat from escaping and irritating your skin. Hot skin trapped under clothing is often affected, leading to red itchy or prickly bumps (hence it’s other name, prickly heat). Humid heat is worse than dry heat, and anything that blocks the sweat ducts such as lying on your back at night, wearing tight fitting clothing or even applying thick sunscreen is a sure way to bring the rash out. Prickly heat is commonly seen in babies who aren’t able to tell us w... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028212 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:00:24 +0100 5028212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4045092&cid=t_110757_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftips-for-a-healthy-shave%2F2010.10.08 How many blades do we need to shave? I’m a man. I use a two-blade razor. This might surprise you. I have the means, so why don’t I use the latest five-blade-vibrating-titanium tool? Any razor good enough for Tiger Woods and Derek Jeeter should be good enough for me, right?  Advanced technology doesn’t always make a product better. Think of your universal remote control — it has half a dozen buttons you’ve probably never pushed and, if it’s like mine, changing the channel is a complicated affair.  Last week a patient of mine, who looks a lot like Javier Bardem, came to my office frustrated. He had been using the latest-blade razor and had red razor bumps on his neck and cheeks. Why?  Because there is such a thing as a shave that is too close. If your beard is cut at ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4045092 Fri, 08 Oct 2010 20:00:55 +0100 4045092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902859&cid=t_110757_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fbumps-down-under-daily-health-quiz%2F We know it’s summer, but our school is cool. Let our Daily Health Quiz test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back tomorrow for the answer and your next pop quiz. photo: Thinkstock Today’s Question: If you find a bump on your va-jay-jay, does that automatically mean you have herpes? What’s another possible reason you might find a lump down under? #MicroPollDiv_272559 { width: 250px; margin: 0px auto; } Answer to Yesterday’s Question: We bet you didn’t even know that there were two types of bipolar disorder. What is the difference between them? People who have bipolar I disorder have manic or mixed episodes with depressive episodes, which conforms more to the definition of bipolar disorder. Bipolar II disorder is characterized by more sever... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902859 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:06:09 +0100 3902859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3533931&cid=t_110757_111_f&fid=39123&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fnursingcomments%2Ftdtc%2F%7E3%2FTkw5vxcw5Do%2F           I have a friend, and reader of my site, that contacted me on Facebook to tell me about a skin disorder that he has and also one that his mother had when she was living.  I love when people give me suggestions to write about something, particularly when I have never heard of the disorder!  In fact, I wish I had more comments, suggestions and subscribers to my site so that they could receive updates and daily posts that I share via email.  The site is meant to be helpful to friends, colleagues, students, moms, patients AND the general public, so please let me know things that you want to hear about.  That being said, have you heard of lichen planus?  If not, you are not alone!            Lichen planus is an uncommon inflammatory disease that affects the ski... Nursing Comments blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3533931 Wed, 05 May 2010 12:55:58 +0100 3533931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473682&cid=t_110757_117_f&fid=34808&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeautybrains.com%2F2009%2F06%2F11%2Fdoes-min-new-york-solution2-get-rid-of-razor-bumps%2F Ella’s inquiry…Despite it’s rather silly name, I’m interested in trying MiN New York’s Solution2 for my razor bumps. Is it any good? The Right Brain’s bumpy reply: Before we talk about MiN New York’s product, let’s pause for a short recap on what causes razor bumps, which are also known as PFB or Pseudo Folliculitis Barbae: (new from Mattel – it’s Psuedo Folliculitis Barbie!) Razor bumps After shaving some of the hair shafts are left with a pointy end that can penetrate into the skin. This is especially a problem when the follicle tends to produce curly hairs (you know what kind of curly hairs I’m talking about, right?) Anyway, the pointy tip of the hair can cut into the skin and cause a foreign body reaction. This leads to ... thebeautybrains.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473682 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:01:14 +0100 2473682 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=738891&cid=t_110757_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F17%2Fburned-by-the-sun-scared-for-my-life%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Cancer SurvivorsI'm sad, worried, and frustrated because of what happened to me at the beach this past weekend. I got burned. Really burned.I thought I did everything right. I applied sunscreen, even had my husband coat my back, shoulders, and hard-to-reach spots with the powerful lotion intended to block the sun's most damaging rays. I sat underneath an umbrella while watching my boys, their own pale bodies slathered in a baby sunblock potion, as they jumped, ran, and bounced in the waves. I reapplied my sunscreen after a short stint in the pool and a stroll on the sand left my skin feeling tender. Still, I sizzled. My back is red, the skin underneath my suit straps white as can be in contrast to the bright color it borders, My chest is red and sore a... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=738891 Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 738891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=530927&cid=t_110757_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F04%2F09%2Fa-different-shade-of-chemo%2F Filed under: Chemotherapy, Cancer SurvivorsIt feels like summer here in Florida. Our temps topped 86 degrees last week and this kind of heat prompts my little boys to request their favorite summertime activity: swimming.My kids don't quite understand that the temperature outside is not the same as the temperature of unheated water. And so as soon as warm weather arrives, they dash for their suits and insist we make a trip to the neighborhood pool. I oblige, convinced they'll want to head home once they submerge their piggy toes in pure ice.But somehow, the temperature doesn't register. They plunge right in, dunk their heads and kick and flop and float. They are happy as clams, quivering lips and all. I am happy too as I watch their joyous moments from the privacy of my lounge chair, tucked... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=530927 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 04:00:00 +0100 530927