Month: August 2019

Babies and children less than five years of age are most susceptible to catching hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD).  This disease occurs commonly in this age bracket as it takes time for the human body to develop immunity to the virus that causes HFMD. While older...

Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a contagious condition that occurs due to a virus. Multiple viruses can cause this disease, but the signs are typically the same: Mouth sores An itchy rash on the hands, feet, or both A person can get HFMD by being in close...

Anyone can be affected by genital warts due to a variety of reasons. The key is to identify the problem early and take appropriate medical steps to address the condition.  Suncoast Skin Solutions, led by board certified dermatologist Dr. Christopher Ewanowski,...

It is possible for anyone who has sex to become infected by human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes genital warts. Almost 50 percent of people who have sex have had an HPV infection, and it occurs most commonly before the age of 30.  But not everyone who...

One of the most common types of sexually transmitted infections is genital warts.  Almost all sexually active people will become infected by at least one form of human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that leads to genital warts, at some time in their lives. It is...

Genital warts refer to warts that appear in the genital area. There can be a single wart or a cluster of warts. These warts occur due to catching the human papillomavirus (HPV) from a person who is already affected by the virus.  HPV is a common sexually transmitted...

Individuals diagnosed with genital herpes usually want to understand if they can have sex and produce healthy children. The answer to these questions is “yes,” but the patient will need to take some precautions.  Suncoast Skin Solutions, led by board certified...

A dermatologist can usually diagnose a herpes sore by looking at it and taking a swab from the sore. Lab tests can determine whether the sore contains the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which is the cause for genital herpes.  For people who do not have a sore or any...