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Is every dry, flaky rash from eczema? Published Wednesday, September 15, 2010 7:00 am by Nicole Price Swiner, Columnist It would certainly seem like it, wouldn’t it? Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis, is the most common skin disorder I see in practice, particularly in the African-American population. Eczematous rashes are all generally dry, itchy, flaky,…

Eyelash growth serums – all talk? Published Wednesday, September 1, 2010 7:00 am by Nicole Price Swiner, Columnist “Please excuse the mess as we try to expand” was the Facebook status I used a couple of months ago to explain the uncoordinated look of my eyebrows as I’ve let them grow out of their manicured…

Ask Dr. SwinerAcid reflux Published Wednesday, July 21, 2010 7:00 amby Nicole Price Swiner, Columnist … A patient of mine recently asked me to address heartburn, so here goes. GERD, or gastro-esophageal reflux disease, is a condition that can vary from mild to severe. Heartburn describes the classic presentation of this disorder that can literally…

Here are a few recent questions I’ve gathered from Facebook and e-mails. Contact me or comment on The Tribune’s website if you have a question you’d like answered. Q: What can reduce the appearance of sunspots? – L.K., 32-year-old mother and lawyer A: Sunspots are called “lentigines,” and if you have a few of them,…

Tick season seemed to start earlier this year than usual. One of my partners in our practice in March said she awoke one morning with a deer tick, and we knew the season was here. the interesting things I’ve learned about since practicing in N.C., as these illnesses are more common in the Southeast. But…

‘Tis the season for pollen, mold and trees. Recently at the clinic, I think half of my 20 visits involved complaints of “I think I have a sinus infection.” The response to my “Why?” included many common truths and misconceptions, ranging from “because I’ve been congested for a week” and “because I have green and…

In a recent “Ask Dr. Swiner” segment on my Facebook page, I had a number of interesting questions about what’s new in birth control. I deal with this issue frequently in my practice, and even I have to make sure I’m up-to-date with the information that comes out. f levels of estrogen and progesterone that…

I work with a large population of teenagers and adolescents in my practice, mostly during times of sports and school physicals, but also during illness, birth control, or STD testing and treatments. With this comes great responsibility and challenges because of this age group (11-20.) group and should be regarded as such. Teens and adolescents…

ole_swiner@med.unc.edu. Enjoy……… Question 1:I have a question about a “bruise” on my right breast. I don’t remember running into anything but I’m clumsy so anything is possible. The bruise looks like a black and blue mark but it hasn’t gone away in a month!! I asked my gyno what it could be but he seemed…