Most children with onychomycosis have distal subungual onychomycosis, which requires systemic treatment. For this reason, the diagnosis of onychomycosis should always be confirmed by mycology culture.

Pieper, DVM, MS, DACVD, assistant professor at Iowa State University. 1,2 As Pieper explained in a lecture at the 2025 Veterinary Meeting & Expo (VMX) in Orlando, Florida, the first step in the ...

A 40-year-old Hispanic man presented for treatment of dermatitis on his elbows and knees that had been evident for 5 years (Figure 1). He also had scaling plaques on his scalp. He had not been ...

Fungal nail infections are called onychomycosis. Many types of fungi can cause nail infections, but some common types include Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton interdigitale. Fungi are ...

To counteract the high level of steroidal absorption into the skin, these treatments can be combined with vitamin D analogues. Topical corticosteroids block the immune system on the surface where ...

However, it’s unknown whether these properties of the fruit, along with its vitamin content, make it an effective topical treatment for dry scalp. That doesn’t keep people from recommending it, though ...

One of those now-cancelled policies directed Medicare to investigate ways to slash drug costs, including the possibility of a $2 monthly out-of-pocket cap on some generic medications. HealthDay News — ...

Since it received FDA approval in 1998, Viagra has been consistently shown to be an effective treatment option for ED. However, along with its popularity have come a number of counterfeit pills ...

Topical retinoids may reduce skin inflammation and promote healthy skin cell growth. Doctors may recommend prescription-strength retinoid treatments for acne. Retinols are generally more mild ...