Why are there holes in my Oscars skin?
Often the holes are very symmetrical, almost as if somebody has stuck a dart into the Oscars skin. If left these holes will gradually get bigger and grow in number. Holes and lesions may spread to the mouth area, around the gills and eyes. In severe cases, the lateral line may start eroding.
What kind of disease does an Oscar have?
Ich is a very common disease problem of all aquarium fish including oscars. It is caused by Ichthyophthirius multifiliis, a protozoan parasite. According to veterinarian Dr. Jessie Sanders, the organism causing ich has a complex life cycle and can reproduce rapidly, leading to a sudden onset of disease.
What are the symptoms of macular edema in one eye?
Most people with macular edema will have symptoms that range from slightly blurry vision to noticeable vision loss. If only one eye is affected, you may not notice your vision is blurry until the condition is well-advanced. What causes macular edema?
What does the yellow band mean at Oscar Mayer?
At OSCAR MAYER, we believe you deserve the best. In fact, it’s one of the original principles we were founded on. Since our humble beginning more than a century ago, we’ve used the yellow band to signify our promise of the quality we put into everything we make.
Is it normal for an Oscar fish to have hole in the head?
They then start panicking because they think their Oscar is developing hole in the head disease. Worry not, these are sensory pits and are totally normal, they should not be confused with hole in the head disease.
How big are hard white spots under the skin?
They can range in size from 1-2 millimetres. They may look as if they are sitting just below the surface of the skin, but although in the outer layers of the skin they are actually located deeper in the tissue of the face and seem to settle around the eye area. Who is most likely to get Milia?
Why do I have white spots on my forehead?
Sometimes more potent steroid creams are necessary to relieve the symptoms. The white scales on your forehead and scalp is possibly SEBORRHOEIC DERMATITIS (“dandruff”), another type of inflammation of the skin caused by fungi in areas with a high density of sebaceous glands which can cause scaling and redness.
What causes white spots on the back of the neck?
1 Vitiglio: Skin condition where the skin loses pigment or color. 2 Fungus (e.g; tinea versicolor)- A fungal infection can cause white spots on areas such as the back and chest. 3 Idiopathic Guttate Hypomelanosis (IGH): the result of sun exposure 4 Skin damage from the sun 5 Hereditary condition 6 Pityriasis Alba
Sometimes more potent steroid creams are necessary to relieve the symptoms. The white scales on your forehead and scalp is possibly SEBORRHOEIC DERMATITIS (“dandruff”), another type of inflammation of the skin caused by fungi in areas with a high density of sebaceous glands which can cause scaling and redness.
What causes a pink spot on the back of your head?
May need prescription medicines. Tan, gray or pink patches/bumps on the backs of your hands, your face or scalp. Actinic Keratosis is caused by prolonged exposure to the sun. See your doctor, as this condition may lead to skin cancer.
When to call the doctor about white spots on your skin?
Descriptions and skin spot pictures are provided below for problems such as white skin spots, red skin spots and many other common conditions. The guiding principle at all times is to call your doctor if you do not know where the spots came from and if they do not go away within three or so days.
