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Doctor explains Actinic Solar Keratosis | Sun damaged skin - causes, symptoms and treatment
In this video Dr O'Donovan explains key things you need to know about ACTINIC KERATOSIS also known as solar keratosis.
What is an actinic keratosis?
Actinic keratosis (AK), sometimes called solar keratosis or senile keratosis, is a pre-cancerous area of thick, scaly, or crusty skin. These growths are more common in fair-skinned people and those who are frequently in the sun. They are believed to form when skin gets damaged by UV radiation from the sun or indoor tanning beds, usually over the course of decades. Given their pre-cancerous nature, if left untreated, they may turn into a type of skin cancer called squamous cell carcinoma.
How likely is it to progress to cancer?
Untreated lesions have up to a 20% risk of progression to squamous cell carcinoma, so treatment by a dermatologist is recommended.
What are signs and symptoms of solar keratosis?
Actinic keratoses patches can feel dry, rough and scaly, or like sandpaper, are usually between 1cm and 2cm in size, can be the same colour as your skin, or range from pink to red to brown and they may be itchy
Treatment for actinic keratoses
According to the NHS: If you only have 1 actinic keratoses patch, a GP might suggest waiting to see if it goes away by itself. If you have more than 1 patch, or a patch is causing you problems such as pain and itchiness, treatment is usually recommended.
Treatments for actinic keratoses include:
- prescription creams and gels including Efudex 5% (5-FU)
- freezing the patches (cryotherapy) - this makes the patches turn into blisters and fall off after a few weeks
- surgery to cut out or scrape away the patches - you'll be given a local - anaesthetic first, so it does not hurt
- photodynamic therapy (PDT), where special cream is applied to the patches and a light is shone on the
Content and timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:15 - What is a solar keratosis (AK)?
00:47 - Causes of Actinic Keratosis
03:00 - Treatment of solar keratosis
Resources and references:
NHS: www.nhs.uk/conditions/actinic-keratoses/
My video on how to use Efudex (5-fu): ua-cam.com/video/sbmjb8TeKnQ/v-deo.html
Mayo Clinic (USA): www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/actinic-keratosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20354969#overview
If you are concerned about anything related to your health, see your own health provider.
#skin #dermatology #efudex
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Doctor explains ROSACEA | Skin Condition - Causes, Treatment and more!
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Doctor explains Echocardiogram Heart Test | Everything you need to know
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In this educational video Dr O'Donovan explains key things you need to know about an echocardiogram test which is used to assess your heart. What is an echocardiogram? An echocardiogram, or "echo", is a scan used to look at the heart and nearby blood vessels. It's a type of ultrasound scan, which means a small probe is used to send out high-frequency sound waves that create echoes when they bou...
8 skin signs of SMOKING
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In this educational video Dr O'Donovan explains 8 skin signs often seen in people who smoke. Smoking causes the skin to prematurely age. It can also cause wrinkles, staining of the skin due to nicotine and harmful chemicals like tar found in cigarettes and worsening of conditions like acne and psoriasis. Skin and hair are exposed to various environmental noxious agents, including tobacco smoke....
Doctor explains CHICKENPOX | Causes, Stages, Symptoms, Treatment (PLUS PHOTOS)
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In this educational video Dr O'Donovan explains key things that you need to know about CHICKENPOX. Chickenpox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, primarily affects children but can occur at any age. It's highly contagious and typically resolves within 1-2 weeks. This video discusses the appearance of chickenpox with photos of different skin types, what to do if infected, and precautions for ...
10 Tips to Help With Anal Fissure Symptoms
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A HEALTHY BREAKFAST RECIPE for diabetics | Cinnamon apple quinoa bowls
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A HEALTHY BREAKFAST RECIPE for diabetics | Cinnamon apple quinoa bowls
Doctor explains SWEATING AT NIGHT | Causes, treatment and when to see your doctor.
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How to treat your SORE THROAT | Home remedies and cures...Plus two things to avoid
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Doctor explains Bowel Cancer Surgery | Types, methods, stomas and more
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Doctor's 10 TIPS for PENIS HYGIENE | Keeping genitals clean
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ALLERGY TESTING: Doctor explains the Skin Patch Test
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SEXUAL HEALTH problems in MEN with DIABETES | Doctor explains problems and treatment options
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ENLARGED PROSTATE | 8 effective and simple ways to get symptom relief
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Doctor explains HIGH PLATELET COUNT (Thrombocytosis) | Causes, symptoms and more
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Understanding Bulimia Nervosa | Symptoms, causes and treatment
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @Bumerism
    @Bumerism 11 хвилин тому

    Taking now for to weeks not helping

  • @Big_Jims_American_Dream
    @Big_Jims_American_Dream Годину тому

    Step 4 : I just sold my Hootie and the Blowfish /Edwin McCain / Collective soul concert tickets for next month to keep myself away from the temptation for alcohol. I’m back to 29 days without alcohol and looking to keep it going.

  • @avatarstore
    @avatarstore 2 години тому

    what do you mean by infection, from the needle drain, or operation ?

  • @aimableishimwe5735
    @aimableishimwe5735 2 години тому

    Please doctor help me i suffering form severe Pain in my testicles some times it comes and goes and i kept ignoring it but for this time i feel like my life is leaving me😢 I'm feeling pain and swelling and some times hardness. I don't know what to do😢

  • @robinlabranche6147
    @robinlabranche6147 2 години тому

    Please add severe hard coughing to a cause of prolapse.

  • @appizamv8837
    @appizamv8837 3 години тому

    few months ago i had pain in my right testicle it wasn’t that much pain like when i started to walk it hurt but when i lie down on the bed the pain goes away drastically i Don't know if i had torsion or not but my veins of right testicle were loose after the pain ,, then i Researched and found out that i had varicocele in my right testicle then i started to take medicine and do yoga, few days later veins are back to normal sometimes it get loose but if i walk or stand for for few minutes the veins goes back to normal,, but right now I'm worried like i Don't feel any pain or swelling in my Right testicle everything seems normal to me dont have any reflexs in my spermatic cord but i Don't feel any sensation to my right testicle,, is this normal?or should i go and see a doctor,, Someone help me plz😔

  • @dr.satyabratasahoo5644
    @dr.satyabratasahoo5644 3 години тому

    Nice

  • @marion3777
    @marion3777 4 години тому

    Doctor O Donovan I found your video interesting I am using Efudix cream on my leg .

  • @Saaraayee
    @Saaraayee 4 години тому

    Folks... I swear by 🍏 cider vinegar 🖐️😑. I've had wring worms all over my body for 8 freakin months ... I'd tried everything; clotrimazole, ketoconazole , terbinafine, fluconazole but no luck... I tired 🍏 cider vinegar for only 3 days and they all disappeared! 3 times a day and 20 min each time

  • @John-eg3gy
    @John-eg3gy 4 години тому

    Urine on chicken pox is an old voodoo remedy

  • @imviiku
    @imviiku 5 годин тому

    I have lost weight, I back to normal. It has fade away a little but not completely. It's been 6 months since i had started losing weight. How to completely fade it away ?

  • @yomomma3342
    @yomomma3342 6 годин тому

    I got hemorrhoids like 3 days ago and now my a*s is bleeding, I'm so scared and it stinks like sh*t. Can't even go outside cause my pants also smells like sh*t due to the bleeding. I'll try consuming over the counter drugs tomorrow to try to ease the bleeding and pain and if doesn't work I'll update tomorrow night here. -from Philippines

  • @adamweston4152
    @adamweston4152 6 годин тому

    My 56yr old brother is currently in hospital with a failed liver, rapidly failing kidneys and massive fluids in his stomach that they are having problems draining it out, the doctor said today that he has one more thing to try and if that's not successful then my brother is going to die and all because of his alcoholism, people please don't make the same mistakes as him.

  • @user-bg6gu6eg1x
    @user-bg6gu6eg1x 6 годин тому

    Tanks doc

  • @user-hd7sn3dw3n
    @user-hd7sn3dw3n 6 годин тому

    Thank you so much, very informative

  • @61.urvijakunapareddy7
    @61.urvijakunapareddy7 6 годин тому

    Short nd perfect

  • @jasonschick8433
    @jasonschick8433 7 годин тому

    Great info thanks for the vid! Pumping your heart and big muscles, legs for example, as little as 5 minutes prior to break your fast can bring you great results. On a well chosen day, a 36h fast now and then in the year can give you an awesome boost of energy, make you feel great and reset your gut biome if you do it right. Opening your 8hour eating window prioritizing healthy fats & mct oil in tea/coffee, such as the one mentioned in this awesome video, over everything else, can be very beneficial for your system and easier on your digestive system.

  • @great567
    @great567 7 годин тому

    If your Tummy? What are we in kindergarten lol

  • @lorrainewest8264
    @lorrainewest8264 7 годин тому

    As always, lucid and illuminating. Thank you.

    • @DoctorODonovan
      @DoctorODonovan 5 годин тому

      Thank you so much for your lovely message Lorraine.

  • @drfinbar
    @drfinbar 8 годин тому

    Great video James. I’m seeing it everyday in my clinic. Unfortunately recently influencers advising against sunscreen use doesn’t help. We need to get these important messages out there 🙏

    • @DoctorODonovan
      @DoctorODonovan 5 годин тому

      Thanks for the great work you’re doing on raising awareness on this Finbar

  • @EmmaGrape
    @EmmaGrape 8 годин тому

    It's meant to be the hottest day today. So this video is much needed. You always explain things perfectly, the medical profession is lucky to have you.

    • @DoctorODonovan
      @DoctorODonovan 5 годин тому

      Thank you so much Emma. So kind of you.

  • @Tombot444
    @Tombot444 8 годин тому

    I am 13 years old i have a big lump and its hurts so bad

  • @75jackrabbit
    @75jackrabbit 9 годин тому

    It´s chemical self-castration when healthy men are artificially blocking DHT by themselves - Study: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7354335/ "Penile vascular abnormalities in young men with persistent side effects after finasteride use for the treatment of androgenic alopecia"

  • @karenpatrick7954
    @karenpatrick7954 11 годин тому

    Thank you.

  • @CoreyBoog4093
    @CoreyBoog4093 11 годин тому

    I did a nine day fast then ate some hard boiled eggs and since then is 1 small keto friendly snacks basically every 48+ hours.little sargento packs I'm desperate I have to train myself to torture myself I know it's not God but I am determined

  • @mehrajmehraj2767
    @mehrajmehraj2767 14 годин тому

    No have any madicin efficts for jock itch only need to care nd using things cleen

  • @thomaskaiser2475
    @thomaskaiser2475 15 годин тому

    Ive graduated from a binge drinker to a daily binge drinker with alcoholic shakes and all. thanks pandemic lockdown. i hope i can do this, my life is too full for anything else.

  • @goldfinger1241
    @goldfinger1241 15 годин тому

    Thanks for the video, I’m 31 and have always had ears blocking up specifically my right one it’s just happened this morning after trying to clean out I must of pushed some wax further in the canal, over the last 10-15 years I’ve had to have my ear syringed maybe 3 times at the doctors but it always worries me with the little water jet they use if it’s going to perforate my drum, would you say this method is less abrasive and less likely to cause an issue as I may try and do this at home and not go to the doctors this time thanks

  • @sarandipitiqwe4387
    @sarandipitiqwe4387 16 годин тому

    Hello, I am pregnant but I contacted a family doctor and he said it’s fine to use and also I asked the pharmacist and he said that it’s fine to use. I put it on and now I hear you say the pregnant woman cannot use it. I’m confused and don’t know what to do.

  • @MartinEKANJO
    @MartinEKANJO 17 годин тому

    How can chronic PID be managed

  • @AvakinJennifer
    @AvakinJennifer 19 годин тому

    I have multiple lymph nodes in my right axillary and one of them is feel liye hard cyst with 5.5 cc in size i have noticed chills, fever, sweating, body pain, fatigue and weakness. Please doctor advised me something where i can contact you or send my sonography?

  • @tammyperry5980
    @tammyperry5980 19 годин тому

    I literally let the ER with this 06/25/24 and it's scary

  • @karenlaster4418
    @karenlaster4418 19 годин тому

    Sounds like herpes to

  • @karenlaster4418
    @karenlaster4418 19 годин тому

    It sounds like singles to me

  • @brittanyemanuelli4899
    @brittanyemanuelli4899 20 годин тому

    Within a minute I got the words wrong 😂😭

  • @HIGUYS360......
    @HIGUYS360...... 22 години тому

    I tried everything and nothing..I literally cannot stop being in the bathroom but its so hard to use it

  • @shirleysweetee408
    @shirleysweetee408 23 години тому

    Bed Bugs! These do nothing for real problems. Bedbugs are absolutely impossible to kill from clothes and furniture. Leaving you in a nightmare for months. Be prepared to lose everything you own . The ugly truth no one tells...having ,larva, parasites, horde nests, are some different stages of Bedbugs infestation.

  • @tedmalakelis1447
    @tedmalakelis1447 23 години тому

    You got to be kidding this doc has a mile long rant of symptoms I like to see him take it for what to lower your cholesterol haaa keto diet is safer

  • @karlenewarner8170
    @karlenewarner8170 День тому

    Thank you doctor. I’ve been dealing with symptoms for several months. Down to 88 lbs. I’ve had 3 endoscopy’s. Last one show erosive esophagitis grade D. I was put in the hospital for two days placed on omeprazole twice a day and Pepcid in the evening. Prior to hospitalization I could swallow even water it was so painful. One strange thing, every time I walked I would get horrendous burping and pass so much gas. My burping got so bad i would often throw up. I quit going shopping because of throwing up in grocery stores. After the two days of hospitalization I thought I was cured. About a month ago the wretching and burping started again. I can eat now finally but only have gained about two pounds. Your discussion was very informative. I have some great doctors thankfully.

  • @Tedgatesk
    @Tedgatesk День тому

    Hi i have a white discharge but no pain and aunder some muscle relaxants can that cause the discharge

  • @user-hv3bd2gr7v
    @user-hv3bd2gr7v День тому

    I gotta get checked out this hurts

  • @user-hv3bd2gr7v
    @user-hv3bd2gr7v День тому

    It hurts why the balls tho 🤧

  • @user-hv3bd2gr7v
    @user-hv3bd2gr7v День тому

    Come on!! I think i have it this is not funny 😢

  • @voiderror2.099
    @voiderror2.099 День тому

    guys is it normal?? to have

  • @schan263
    @schan263 День тому

    The best neck exercise for me is walking 9k+ steps a day. If you sit all day, walking is best. It not only improves your spinal mobility but also other health benefits. Unfortunately walking takes 1.5 hours for me but it is still worth it. I feel soooo much better now. I feel younger! I have arthritis in my neck and had neck pain for past few years. I bought different devices, spent thousands on physical therapists, chiropractic treatments, massages. None of them helped me as much as walking. Thanks to a physical therapist who once told me mobility is the key. I also do the neck stretching exercise occasionally.

  • @voiderror2.099
    @voiderror2.099 День тому

    can someone explain me in hindi i can't understand that

  • @isabellesteele6008
    @isabellesteele6008 День тому

    I would rather find out what causes the under active thyroid and look at treating that instead of just treating the symptoms

  • @danielstefanoski7398
    @danielstefanoski7398 День тому

    i have little ones and 1 bigger one should i be worried about the bigger one

  • @rsturbo4018
    @rsturbo4018 День тому

    Don’t have any of those so I’ll get pissed and eat fish and chips every night

  • @Roofuss1
    @Roofuss1 День тому

    Mine is phimosis and its painful