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• Terbinafine: a medicine to treat fungal skin infections

  NHS medicines information on terbinafine – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.

• Pilonidal sinus

  NHS information about pilonidal sinus, which is a small hole or tunnel in the skin at the top of your bottom.

• Burns and scalds

  Burns and scalds are damage to the skin caused by heat.

• Contact dermatitis

  Read about contact dermatitis, a type of eczema that causes inflammation of the skin when you come into contact with a particular substance.

• Penile cancer

  Find out about penile cancer, a rare type of cancer that mostly affects the skin of the penis.

• Contact dermatitis - Causes

  Contact dermatitis occurs when your skin reacts to a particular substance.

• Heat rash (prickly heat)

  Find out about heat rash, also called prickly heat or miliaria rubra, which is an itchy rash of small, raised spots and a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin.

• Chlorhexidine: antiseptic and disinfectant for mouth ulcers, throat infections and skin infections

  NHS medicines information on chlorhexidine – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can use it.

• Clotrimazole: medicine used to treat fungal skin infections

  NHS medicines information on clotrimazole – what it's used for, side effects, dosage and who can use it.

• Sunscreen and sun safety

  Find out how to protect your skin and eyes from UV sun damage, plus advice on using sunbeds and checking moles.