Experiences with

Abscesses of skin

Hi there Very excited to join. My daughter has two skin conditions. She has this little white spot since 2017. It disappeared in 2018 and comes back around this year. The spot now is getting bigger and spreading around her knees feet. Seen by many specialists and they confirm its vitiligo. I disagree

has anyone or anyone's partner been diagnosed with a Hepatic abscess? i just need some people to talk too who are in the same boat. my husbands transplant was in August and hes been in and out of hospital since.

Had dental work last week - thorough cleaning under my gums. Felt a mite uncomfortable once the anaesthetic wore off but put that down to the multitude of injections. However, yesterday woke up with acute pain that got worse during the day. No doubt I have an abscess - too early to speak to the Dentist

‼ If you could see the damage you’ve already done due to UV exposure, would it change your sun protection habits? Would you check your skin monthly for the early warning signs? This image, taken with a special UV camera, show’s UV damage to the skin (on the left) that’s invisible to the naked eye.

‼ SUNBEDS ARE CLASSIFIED AS A GROUP 1 CARCINOGEN - THEY CAUSE SKIN CANCER! Even one sunbed session can more than double your risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer - even more importantly is the increased risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer. Sunbed use increases the risk of

In 1995 almost died from meningococcal sepsis. Was hospitalised over 6 months requiring wound care, debridement, skin grafts, amputations of fingers and toes. The resulting kidney damage classified as meningococcal Waterhouse Fridericksen syndrome. The treatment was dialysis to remove the bacteria

Hi All, I have just had my first introduction to a medium night sweat, having been diagnosed in June 2018. Being an 'Olympic Class Worrier', I am off course panicking. Can anyone enlighten me as to what this means in real terms. Should I wait until my next Hemo Check up, before I mention this to my

1 in every 3 cancers diagnosed is skin cancer, yet 90% of cases are preventable by practicing simple sun protection measures. ☀ Both UVA and UVB rays emitted by the sun’s energy and/or sunbeds cause cumulative and irreparable damage to the skin cells which can lead to the development of both melanoma

‼ Just ahead of national Skin Cancer Awareness Month - 2019 figures analysed by NHS Digital and the British Association of Dermatologists reveals that skin cancer cases have hit a record high in England. Data suggests there has been a 26% rise in recorded cases, from 177,677 in 2013 to 224,092 in 2019

🧡 Fantastic to see our MASCED awareness packs flying off the shelves in preparation for National Skin Cancer Awareness Month! A firm favourite with our 10,000+ army of MASCED Accredited beauty and healthcare professionals on a mission to raise awareness across their client / patient communities to

‼ Preventing skin cancer for our future generations is ABSOLUTELY FUNDAMENTAL in combatting the rising incidence of this disease! Our national @sunsafeschools annual accreditation programme works with thousands of primary schools across the UK and beyond providing a HUGE range of FREE resources to assist

My mum was diagnosed in 2008. Fast forward to now, she is currently on Ibrutinib which has been a journey in itself. She has been on it now for nearly 2 years. So in 2020/2021 she developed SCC on her nose. That was treated with RT. And now it has been found on her kidney. For that she is on W&W. Is

Thank you to Podiatrist Emma McConnachie for sending us this testimonial in support of our MASCED PRO training programme this #NationalFeetWeek. This @natfeetweek, we call upon Podiatrists, Chiropodists and Foot Health Practitioners to update their professional skills by undertaking our MASCED PRO online

Mrs Aenone Harper Machin is a Consultant Plastic Surgeon and an Honourary Senior Lecturer working in one of the busiest specialist plastic surgery departments in Europe. Specialising specifically in melanoma of the head and neck area she performs some of the most complex surgery worldwide. Based at

🕵️‍♀️ Here’s a clue... 😮 It’s the most common form of cancer worldwide! 🤔 The many forms of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer comes in many guises. 👍 It’s a smart move to get savvy with skin surveillance and build knowledge in identifying potentially significant lesions. 🧡 We’ve made that

Skcin are a supporting partner for the Skin Cancer Surgery PSP Steering Group, which recently ran a survey that asked patients, carers and healthcare professionals to put forward research suggestions about skin cancer surgery. These questions will help us find important areas to research in order to

🧡 WEEK 1 OF 2022 AND IT’S FANTASTIC TO SEE REGISTRATIONS TO OUR MASCED TRAINING PROGRAMME FLOODING IN! For those not in the know, MASCED stands for Melanoma and Skin Cancer Early Detection. It’s a unique training programme developed by Skcin that teaches hair, health and beauty industry professionals

Could not agree more! Skin cancer is 90% preventable and 98% curable - if detected, diagnosed and treated early enough! Education is key to combating the UK’s most common and fastest rising cancer! That’s exactly why our mission is to save lives from this devastating disease through educational intervention

Well, to report progress along the way I think I have got through the flare of GCA to a stable state albeit back on 35 mg pred. It's taken a couple of months nearly to overcome the drop to 22.5mg when the flare started. Now to taper slowly and see if I can get down to a better level. All this has given

Thank you to all our supporters, followers, fundraisers, partners, MASCED and MASCED PRO Accredited professionals, Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces - 2021 has been another very busy year raising much needed awareness of the prevention and early detection of skin cancer. Together