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Knowing when to take your child to the emergency room can be a difficult decision, but there are things you…
Shingles is a painful skin rash. It is also called zoster or herpes zoster. It is caused by the same…
Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that usually effects children between the ages of 5 and 15. It can be…
Ringworm is a skin infection that makes a rash shaped like a ring. The rash can occur different places on…
Psoriasis is a common chronic skin condition. It causes a rash that is raised with red marks and flaky white…
Learn about the symptoms and causes of pityriasis rosea, and how it is diagnosed and treated.
Mononucleosis is a contagious illness caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. The virus can be found in saliva, mucus, and other…
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, is a bacterial infection of the skin that can cause bumps, swelling and pain and…
Mastocytosis is the abnormal growth of cells from the immune system in your body. It can occur in people of…
Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that affects the genital or anal areas. It can cause a rash, itching, pain,…
Lichen planus is a type of rash that forms on your skin, on genitalia, or in your mouth.
Jock itch is a contagious fungal skin infection that usually appears around the groin in men.
Intertrigo is a rubbing of the skin in areas where the skin folds and becomes moist.
An overview of job-related skin conditions, their causes and symptoms, and what can be done to avoid and treat…
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin disease that causes painful red bumps in places where hair grows, including armpits, groin…
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is a rare disease that irritates and inflames the blood vessels in your skin.
Heat rash is a skin irritation that stings and makes your skin red. It is also called miliaria or prickly…
Exercise-induced urticaria is a condition that produces hives and other allergic symptoms.
Eczema and atopic dermatitis are rash-like skin conditions common in babies but can continue in adulthood.
Diaper rash is redness and rash on a baby’s bottom or genital area. It is a very common rash. Normally,…
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