Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Hair grows out of pores, small openings in the skin that secrete sweat and sebum (oil). An ingrown hair cyst occurs when dirt or oil blocks off a pore, causing a hair to become trapped. This leads to ...

Ingrown hairs are a common nuisance but rarely serious. They can develop on frequently shaved body parts such as the legs or pubic area. You might also get ingrown hairs after other forms of hair ...

Folliculitis is a common skin condition that occurs when hair follicles become inflamed due to infection, irritation, or blockage. The most frequent cause is a bacterial infection, though fungi and ...

Many people who have had COVID-19 in the past few years have developed a wide range of symptoms, including a fever or chills, cough, fatigue or a loss of taste or smell. But VERIFY viewers, including ...