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Site enhancement oil, often called "santol" or "synthol" (no relation to the Synthol mouthwash brand), refers to oils injected into muscles to increase the size or change the shape. Some bodybuilders, particularly at the professional level, inject their muscles with such mixtures to mimic the appearance of developed muscle where it may otherwise be disproportionate or lagging. This is known as "fluffing".Synthol is 85% oil, 7.5% lidocaine, and 7.5% alcohol. It is not restricted, and many brands are available on the Internet. The use of injected oil to enhance muscle appearance is common among bodybuilders, despite the fact that synthol can cause pulmonary embolisms, nerve damage, infections, sclerosing lipogranuloma,[60] stroke,[55] and the formation of oil-filled granulomas, cysts or ulcers in the muscle. Rare cases might require surgical intervention to avoid further damage to the muscle and/or to prevent loss of life. Sesame oil is often used in such mixtures, which can cause allergic reactions such as vasculitis.
This video shows the removal of an unusually long ingrown hair from the skin. An ingrown hair develops when a hair curls back and grows into the skin instead of outward, and the recording documents the extraction step by step. Ingrown hairs are a common minor skin complaint and can cause local irritation or inflammation.
This surgical video explains hemorrhoid repair surgery, the operation used to remove enlarged and symptomatic hemorrhoids. The recording presents what the procedure involves in an educational format for general viewers and patients. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower rectum and anus.
Removal of embedded jigger fleas from the skin — the parasitic condition known as tungiasis — is shown step by step in this procedure video, including cleaning and dressing of the affected skin afterward. Tungiasis is common in parts of Africa and South America. Presented for medical education. Educational only — not medical advice.
This video shows a case of paronychia, an infection of the skin folds around the nail. The recording documents the appearance of the infected nail area and how such infections present in clinical practice. Paronychia is one of the most common hand infections seen by doctors. It often follows minor injury to the nail fold.
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