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Syphilis
Syphilis is a bacterial infection. It is spread by sexual contact. If left untreated, it can cause brain, nerve, tissue damage, and death.

Ringworm
Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin. Despite its name, it has nothing at all to do with worms. Fungal infection may appear on the skin, nails, hands, feet, or scalp. Both adults and children can be affected, but it occurs most commonly in children. Fungal infection of the feet is sometimes called Athlete's Foot.

Plantar Warts
Plantar warts are growths on the soles of the feet. They are often mistaken for Calluses and Corns. The warts are different because they are caused by a virus.

Moles
Moles are small growths on the skin. They typically appear as light to dark brown spots on the skin that are either flat or raised. Most people have benign moles, which are harmless.

Cold Sores
Cold sores are small, painful, fluid-filled blisters, usually on the lips or gums.



Athlete's Foot
Athlete's foot is a fungal infection that typically occurs on the feet. Because the infection is common among people who exercise or play sports, it was named athlete's foot. However, anyone can experience athlete's foot.

Acne
Acne occurs when the pores of the skin become clogged, inflamed, and sometimes infected. These clogged pores can result in blackheads, whiteheads, or pimples. Acne tends to occur in teenagers, but can also occur in adults.

Eczema
Eczema is actually just another word for dermatitis, which is an inflammation of the skin. There are many types of dermatitis, but the term eczema has come to be associated with a specific type of dermatitis, called atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, noncontagious condition that causes itchy, inflamed skin. Atopic dermatitis (eczema) most commonly affects the insides of the elbows, the backs of the knees, and the face, but it can affect any area of the body and in rare cases may cover most of the body.

Shingles
Shingles (herpes zoster) is an infection caused by the same virus that causes Chickenpox (varicella-zoster virus). Even decades after you've recovered from chickenpox, inactive copies of the varicella-zoster virus live within your nerves. If these viruses become reactivated, then you develop shingles.

Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is a form of cancer that begins in the skin. It occurs when skin cells start dividing at an uncontrolled, rapid pace. This forms a mass of tissue, called a growth. Growths can be benign (they won't spread to other parts of the body), or malignant (which means they can invade other tissues and bodily organs).