Skin Conditions

Different types of Doctors

Doctors refer to healthcare physicians who practice medicine. There are many different types of doctors depending upon their focus area. Some of the doctors are involved in patient care while some provide support to the work of these doctors. A doctor may also specialize in one or more sub-specialties.
Infection vs Infestation

Infection is caused by microorganisms or germs like viruses, protozoa and bacteria. They enter the internal body tissues and then multiply disrupting the normal functionality of the cell. On the other hand, infestation refers to the inflection by larger and complex organisms than germs especially arthropods which reproduce on the exterior surfaces of the body. The term infestation is also used to describe the invasion of the gastrointestinal tract by parasitic worms.
Wart vs Plantar Wart

A wart is a rough growth that appears most commonly on the hands and fingers or on the soles of the feet. They can also appear on the other parts of the body like the face, arms or legs and sometimes grow in the genital or anal area. Plantar wart is a type of wart. They are both caused by HPV or Human Papillomavirus.
Corn vs Callus

A corn appears due to extreme pressure on the skinny or bony prominence of the foot that usually appear on the top of toes or ball of the foot. A callus is a hard, rough area of a skin that usually appears on the underside of hand, foot, or knee.
Wart vs Herpe

A wart is a rough growth that appears most commonly on the hands and fingers or on the soles of the feet. They can also appear on the other parts of the body like face, arms or legs and sometimes grow in the genital or anal area. Herpes refer to any of a group of viral diseases belonging to the Herpesviridae family. Herpes can be caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and type 2 (HSV-2).
Wart vs Boil

A wart is a rough growth that appears most commonly on the hands and fingers or on the soles of the feet. They can also appear on the other parts of the body like face, arms or legs and sometimes grow in the genital or anal area. A boil, on the other hand, is an infection of the hair follicle. A boil is a deep folliculitis and is also called a furuncle.
Wart vs Corn

A wart is a skin condition that usually appears most commonly on the soles of the feet, and on the other parts of the body like arms, fingers, legs, etc. Corn appears due to extreme pressure on the skinny prominence of the foot that usually appear on the top of toes or ball of the foot.
Wart vs Mole

A wart is a rough growth that appears most commonly on the hands and fingers or on the soles of the feet. They can also appear on the other parts of the body like face, arms or legs and sometimes grow in the genital or anal area. A mole is pigmentation in the skin that usually appears in many different colors such red, clack or brown.
Wart vs Pimple

A wart appears most commonly on the hands and fingers or on the soles of the feet, where they are called plantar warts. They can appear on other parts of the body like the face, arms or legs and sometimes grow in the genital area. A pimple is a common form of acne and is characterized by an inflamed pus filled lesion that is generally red at the base.
Acne vs Boils

Acne is the disorder of the skin caused by oil and/or debris clogged pore. It is characterized by presence of pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. A boil occurs due to infected hair follicle. The infection is usually caused by the bacteria known as Staphylococcus.
Acne vs Rash

Acne is the disorder of the skin that is characterized by presence of pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. Rash can be referred to a temporary eruption or discoloration of the skin. It is generally inflamed or swollen.
Acne vs Blemish

Acne is a disease of the skin that is characterized by presence of pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. Blemish is the condition of the skin in which skin gets decolorized or darker.
Acne vs Pimples

Acne is a disease of the skin that occurs due to excessive oil clogging in the pores of skin and is characterized by presence of pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. A pimple is a common form of acne and is characterized by an inflamed pus filled lesion that is generally red at the base.
Ointment vs Cream

Ointment and creams are both types of topical medication. A topical medication is a medication that is applied to body surfaces such as the skin. A cream is an emulsion of oil and water. It is thicker than lotion, but thinner than ointment. An ointment is a “homogeneous, viscous, semi-solid preparation”, essentially it is a greasy, thick oil. Creams are prepared in a approximately equal proportions, i.e. 50 % oil and 50 % water. While, an ointment is 80 % oil and 20 % water. Hence, it is oilier than a cream.
Blackhead vs Pimple

A blackhead looks like an embedded black pocket on the skin. However, some blackheads can be yellowish in color. A pimple appears as a bump on the skin, which looks red and swollen.

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