What is a staph infection?
Dear Alice,Please explain a staff [sic] infection and its symptoms.
View ArticleNickel allergy
Dear Alice,Where can I find some information on nickel allergies? Perhaps, you can suggest some treatment.
View ArticleFingernails misshapen
Dear Alice,I'm a forty-five-plus-year-old woman and have noticed that my fingernails have become quite misshapen over the past few years. Some are quite flat, while others curl down at the sides. They...
View ArticleChancroid... What is it?
Dear Alice,What is Chancroid? What are the symptoms? How is it diagnosed? How is it treated? What can happen if it's not treated? How many children are affected by this and are newborn babies affected,...
View ArticleBoils
Alice,I have heard that boils can be caused by a mineral or vitamin deficiency. Is this true? Secondly, I have had a boil for approximately six years. It will go away for a few months but soon return....
View ArticleArmpit staph!!!
Dear Alice,I read the article regarding staph... but I seem to get these places in my armpits whenever I shave. I went to the doctor and they told me it was staph. What should I do... I can't stop...
View ArticleWhat to use on clogged pores: Salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide?
Alice!For years I have had acne. People always say to use salicylic acid products to prevent clogged pores. When I use it, though, I end up getting tiny raised bumps all over the area. Is this some...
View ArticlePeeling skin after using a tanning bed
Alice,Last week, I was in a tanning bed, yes, I know I shouldn't do this, and I was put in for too long. I was severely burnt. Now that the redness has gone away, my skin is peeling all over. I was...
View ArticleSports bra chafing
Dear Alice,I am training for a half marathon and am experiencing chafing from my sports bra on my sternum area. I have tried using Vaseline, band aids, etc. to prevent it, but nothing seems to work....
View ArticleAloe vera — What is it good for?
Alice,Have you any information on the medicinal plant aloe vera?— Desert plants
View ArticleSkin lightening
Dear Alice,Are there any pills or medicines available which could whiten overall complexion? If so, are they safe to use?
View ArticleItchy skin under cast
Alice — I recently got a cast on my leg for a broken ankle. I have to keep it on for approximately three weeks... I had a cast on my arm a long time ago and I remember the itching it causes. Boy do I...
View ArticleIn the know about nose-blowing
1) Dear Alice,You know when you get a cold and you have to blow your nose a lot and it gets all sore from rubbing it over and over again with a Kleenex? Do you know of any kind of cream or something...
View ArticleMRSA (staph infection) and breastfeeding?
Dear Alice,Is it okay to breastfeed if I have been treated for MRSA?
View ArticleWhat can I do for the stye on my eye?
Hi Alice,What do you do for a stye on your eye? It's swelled almost shut.
View ArticleBeauty salon health risks?
Dear Alice,When you go to a beauty salon for a manicure, pedicure, waxing, whatever, where you're likely to be poked and prodded by various implements during the service, how much of a risk are you...
View ArticleToenail fungus
Dear Alice,I think I might have a toenail fungus infection (onychomycosis). Should I purchase over-the-counter medication and try to remedy the situation on my own, or should I go directly to a...
View ArticlePetroleum jelly skin care products — safe?
Dear Alice,How and what does the human body do with the petroleum based skin products we apply to our bodies on a daily basis? I'm sure a lot of these products are absorbed through the skin. What does...
View ArticleThe corners of my mouth are cracking up
1) Hi Alice,Just wanted to know if you knew what the little sores were that come right in the corner of your mouth on the outside, not inside. I've heard they are caused by something lacking in your...
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