* Dry Skin Dry skin, medically known as xerosis or xeroderma, is usually a mild condition caused by environmental factors, although dry skin can also result from some common... Source: MedicineNet * Peeling Skin ...Peeling skin can occur as a reaction to a number of inflammatory processes of the skin or damage to the skin. Burns of any degree of... Source: MedicineNet * Bumps on Skin People often describe localized swollen areas on, or under, the skin as lumps or bumps. While bumps on, or under, the skin may result from conditions that give rise to a skin rash, many other... Source: MedicineNet * Depigmentation of Skin Depigmentation of the skin can be caused by a number of local and systemic conditions. The pigment loss can be partial (such as after injury to the skin... Source: MedicineNet * Abdominal Pain ...pain can arise from the tissues of the abdominal wall that surround the abdominal cavity (i.e., skin and abdominal wall muscles),...wall that surround the abdominal cavity (i.e., skin and abdominal... Source: MedicineNet * Rash The word "rash" means a change in the color and texture of skin that usually causes an outbreak of red patches or bumps on the skin. In common usage of the term, a "rash" can refer to... Source: MedicineNet * Flaky Scalp The loss of skin cells from the scalp is a normal part of the life cycle of skin cells. However, excessive flaking of the scalp, or dandruff, is... Source: MedicineNet * Easy Bruising ...is a traumatic injury of the soft tissues that results in breakage of the local capillaries and leakage of red blood cells. In the skin, bruising can be seen as a reddish-purple discoloration that... Source: MedicineNet * Anal Itching Anal itching is due to irritation of the skin around the anus accompanied by a desire to scratch. The intensity of itching increases with moisture, pressure, and sitting. At its most intense, anal... Source: MedicineNet * Itch Itching is a symptom we have all experienced but cannot easily describe or define. It is a peculiarly uncomfortable skin sensation. That much is certain. It may feel as if something is crawling on (or... Source: MedicineNet