Question 1

what specialist treats keratosis obturans.

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Otorhinolaryngology: ENT (ear nose throat) doctors treat keratosis obturans. Periodic cleaning of the ear canals by the doctor is the treatment. Keratosis obturans is the buildup of keratin in the ear canal. Keratin is a protein made by skin cells to form the protective layer of the skin. The exact cause of keratosis obturans is unknown. It may be due to a problem with the production of skin cells in the ear canals.

Question 2

please help! what is the difference between keratosis obturans and cholesteatoma?

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Pathology and tx: Keratosis is a condition caused by keratin buildup in the ear canal and a cholesteatoma is squamous tissue building up in the wall of the canal. Keratosis can be treated with debridement of the keratin from the canal. Cholesteatomas can require surgery.

Question 3

what is the difference between ak, keratosis obturans and cholesteatoma?

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Good questions: Keratosis obturans is a hyperkeratotic growth of superficial skin of the bony ear canal skin and as such is seborrheic  dermatitis of the bony ear canal skin.  Cholesteatoma, primary or secondary is a growth of skin in the middle ear arising from either a migration of skin from a perforation or congenital.  Cholesteatoma is potentially dangerous and can destroy bone and result in serious disease.

Question 4

how can i alleviate keratosis pilaris symptoms?

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Keratosis pilaris: Keratosis pilaris is often treated with topical exfoliants, topical retinoids or laser Therapy.

Question 5

do most people who get keratosis pilaris have many symptoms?

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Typically bumps: seen on back of arms, thighs and sometimes cheeks. They can be itchy red but treatments are available including topical scrubs, acid lotions and urea

Question 6

can you tell me the main symptoms of solar keratosis?

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Solar keratosis: The growths are sun-induced (hence "solar") and are pre-cancerous in nature.  They tend to be red, flaky, sometimes tender, in sun-exposed areas of the skin.  See your dermatologist to get them treated.

Question 7

what are symptoms of actinic keratosis?

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Actinic Keraotsis: Actinic keratoses arise in chronically sun exposed sites, such as the backs of the hands, forearms and face. They usually present as rough scaly or crusty slightly red bumps on the skin. Sometimes, these lesions can be felt more than they can be seen. A rough patch on a sun exposed area may all that you notice.

Question 8

can keratosis pilaris be a symptom of or related to scleroderma?  thanks!

Accepted Answer

No: Keratosis pilaris is a skin condition that is a combination of eczema and acne. It usually affects the upper arms, back, and thighs.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: keratosis?

Accepted Answer

Keratin: The growth of keratin on the skin.

Question 10

what is keratosis pilaris?

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Follicular plugs: Keratosis pilaris is plugging of hair follicles, typically on the upper arms and thighs.  It is thought to be in the spectrum of atopic dermatitis (or eczema).  The roughness can be reduced temporarily by amlactin lotion, which contains 12% lactic acid.  Unfortunately, there is no cure.

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