Skin: the signs not to underestimate

If it is true that the eyes are the mirror of the soul, the skin is the mirror of the body’s state of health. For this reason, any spot, rash, dryness, discomfort, or itching of some significance that occurs for the first time without a known cause should be brought to the attention of the physician and, if necessary, treated in the manner that will be indicated. A medical examination of minutes makes it possible to initiate early in-depth investigations and therapies that help avoid unfavorable developments of a serious disease (as in the case of melanoma), suffering more than necessary (as in the case of shingles, skin herpes, or a wart), or transmitting the same disease to other people (as in the case of contagious mycoses). Here are the main skin signs that should prompt a consultation .

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