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Pruritus
Pruritus is simply the medical term for itchy skin, which can affect children following a burn injury or skin graft.
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Purpura Fulminans
Purpura fulminans is a rare, serious blood clot condition which appears as a purple rash or patch on the skin, usually following an illness like chicken pox or strep throat. This is an emergency which may need surgery.
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Chronic or Difficult to Heal Wounds
A wound is an opening in the skin’s protective layer, classified in Stages 1 to 4. When wounds will not heal, Shriners Children's provides the latest surgical and non-surgical treatments and nutrition services to aid healing.
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Acne Scars
Shriners Children's offers treatment for acne scars, which are the result of inflamed blemishes caused by skin pores engorged with excess oil, dead skin cells and bacteria.
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Second Degree Burn Care
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/Pediatric-Care/Second-Degree-BurnsShriners Children's treats second degree burns or partial thickness burns which destroy the top and middle layers of the skin.
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Circumcision
A circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin, which is the skin covering the head of the penis.
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Hemangioma
A hemangioma is a birthmark on the skin, made up of blood vessels. Some will disappear on their own while other types keep growing. Treated with lasers, surgery or cosmetic makeup. Our plastic surgeons can evaluate and provide treatment.
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Varicocele
A varicocele is swelling or enlargement of the veins within the scrotum, which is the protective skin pouch that holds the testicles.
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Meatal Stenosis
Meatal stenosis occurs when the opening at the end of the penis (where urine is released) has narrowed. This is common after a circumcision, but can also be present at birth. A surgical approach can correct this issue.
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Hirschprung Disease
Shriners Children’s provides comprehensive care for children with Hirschsprung Disease, a birth defect that most commonly affects the colon (large intestine) and causes problems with passing stool.