Question 1

severe sore throat,congestion, head/ear ache. no white patches or bumps in throat . throat is red/orange shade from roof of mouth back. no sores. swollen glands around throat area. no fever. symptoms on going for 8 days. suggestions?

Accepted Answer

: You might try some baking soda and warm salt water gargles.  Drink a lot of fluids, stay hydrated.  Get plenty of rest, and don’t smoke, if you do.  If you don’t gain any relief, seek medical attention.

Question 2

my skin is turning orange--what causes this?

Accepted Answer

Carrots: It is possible to accumulate too much  beta carotene from carrots.  This occurs in anorexic patients or people with eating diorders  they eat a large amount of carrots and the palms of their hands turn orange. If necessary blood work can check your carotene level.

Question 3

my skin is turning orange. could it be my medication or have i been tangoed?

Accepted Answer

Skin orange: Do you mean yellow? May be liver damage. Eating or drinking too much carrot or tomato juice will do it as well.  See your Dr.

Question 4

what can cause orange peel skin and should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Occurs: in the skin of the breast, sometimes, could be a sign of cancer. Regardless an exam with your doctor is strongly recommended.

Question 5

what is the difference between orange peel skin and cellulite?

Accepted Answer

Cellulite &amp; Orange: Cellulite generally looks like dimpling of the skin.  This is caused by normal bands between the skin and deeper tissues that either shorten, or most commonly, the fat between the skin and deep tissues thicken, causing the dimple.  Orange peel skin gets it's appearance from edema or swelling in the skin.  The normal skin pores appear larger and deeper.  Seen in lymphedema patients sometimes.

Question 6

please help! what is the difference between orange peel skin and cellulite?

Accepted Answer

Celllulite is looser: Orange peal skin (peau d'orange) has a tighter skin pattern than cellulite. Just take a good look at an actual orange and you will see the tight punctate contours. It can suggest an underlying tumor.

Cellulite creates dimpled irregularities of skin, but the pattern is a looser. It is created by the confined nature of certain fascial attachments to the undersurface of the skin, but with no tumor.

Question 7

how can i have smooth thighs skin as its the only part in my body that is dry like an orange skin and some hair grows inside my skin?

Accepted Answer

May be difficult: It sounds like you may have something called Keratosis Pilaris. It is a benign but annoying condition often seen on  thighs or upper arms. The hair follicles in those areas are more prominent so they are raised and the hair more noticeable. Exfoliating daily, using products with Salicylic or Hydroxy Acid may help. Because I see it respond so infrequently I often suggest ignoring it.

Question 8

i have a cluster of orange tan frekles about an inch wide each. they are raised above skin level and are on my chest. they are not painful. ?

Accepted Answer

Freckles: Freckles are not raised. Your physician or dermatologist can evaluate this cluster for you for diagnosis. Without inspecting them a physician cannot make a diagnosis.

Question 9

wiping myself after bm felt a pea sized object on my wet wipe. it was very hard, burnt orange color, or little darker. it had a smooth perfectly round shape. as i crushed it, it had a thin skin on it, it stretched out, was real thin & kinda sticky. ?

Accepted Answer

: You would need to have a doctor examine you to determine what you are referring to. This might have been a hemorrhoid but cannot diagnose this without examining you. So, see your doctor for diagnosis and treatment, if needed. Good luck!

Question 10

the skin on my cuticles is like a yellowish orange is this worrysome? around most fingers?

Accepted Answer

: It depends on if you have other things like change in urine color, yellowness of eyes that may suggest liver disease. If you have Sickle cell disease and crisis may also cause yellowness that you may see in the cuticles. Hepatitis may cause that as well, you may seek medical help that is more comprehensive in finding information and doing tests and examinations that may tell you the cause.

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Severe sore throat,congestion, head/ear ache. no white patches or bumps in throat . throat is red/orange shade from roof of mouth back. no sores. swollen glands around throat area. no fever. symptoms on going for 8 days. suggestions?

A member asked:

My skin is turning orange--what causes this?

A member asked:

My skin is turning orange. could it be my medication or have i been tangoed?

A member asked:

What can cause orange peel skin and should i be concerned?

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What is the difference between orange peel skin and cellulite?

A member asked:

Please help! what is the difference between orange peel skin and cellulite?

A member asked:

How can i have smooth thighs skin as its the only part in my body that is dry like an orange skin and some hair grows inside my skin?

A member asked:

I have a cluster of orange tan frekles about an inch wide each. they are raised above skin level and are on my chest. they are not painful. ?

A member asked:

Wiping myself after bm felt a pea sized object on my wet wipe. it was very hard, burnt orange color, or little darker. it had a smooth perfectly round shape. as i crushed it, it had a thin skin on it, it stretched out, was real thin & kinda sticky. ?

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The skin on my cuticles is like a yellowish orange is this worrysome? around most fingers?

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