Edematous: Swollen.
EDTA: (Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetic Acid) A sequestering (chelating) agent with unique properties of neutralizing trace metals (like calcium, iron and magnesium salts, etc.) and other deposits on hair.
Typical lichen sclerosus histology demonstrating homogenized edematous papillary (upper) dermis and effaced epidermis
(The picture and caption taken from the web, explanative of the Sclerosus condition.)
Treatment for Lichen sclerosus ...
The seeds contain a saponin mixture from which two crystalline products can be separated: aescin and prosapogenin. Actions that have been attributed to escin include antiedematous properties, anti-inflammatory activities, and venotonic properties.
With gross nutritional deficiencies, as occurs in severe illness of any type, the skin becomes dry and dark.The lips become sore, the hair falls, and the nails develop ridges and may even get discoloured.The feet becomes edematous.
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