A chemical irritant in the plant’s berries, leaves and stems, tricks the human immune system into attacking skin cells causing rashes and itching. Burning the plant can cause smoke that gets ...

It can be alarming if you discover a rash or spots on your baby or child, especially if you don't know what's causing it or what it could be. Our guide includes photos of rashes on different skin ...

The plaques usually spare the face, scalp and distal extremities. The rash of pityriasis rosea typically lasts approximately 5 weeks, and resolves by 8 weeks in more than 80% of patients.

He reported no headache, photophobia, chest pain, dyspnea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, or rash. This presentation could suggest infectious tonsillopharyngitis. One should first assess ...

An exanthem is any eruptive skin rash that may be associated with fever or other systemic symptoms. Causes include infectious pathogens, medication reactions and, occasionally, a combination of both.

In the first week a key symptom of Marburg virus can emerge of a non-itchy rash which appears raised on flat areas on the chest, back or stomach. There are not yet publicly available patient ...

The NHS data indicates a rise in diagnoses of scabies, a rash triggered by tiny mites burrowing into the skin.While typically not serious and treatable with creams or lotions, it can cause severe ...

Genital rashes have many different causes, ranging from jock itch and vaginal yeast infections to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) caused by bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Depending on the ...

A circular rash is commonly caused by a fungal infection called ringworm. However, there are many rashes that look like ringworm but aren’t. They may be caused by allergic reactions, chronic skin ...

Once you give in to the urge to scratch, the telltale rash begins. When skin is very irritated, it can crack and bleed or ooze clear fluid. The main symptoms are the same for almost everyone ...