A 20-year-old man in Taiwan went to a dermatology clinic for a strange rash that had developed across his shoulders and chest. The raised, red, and itchy condition had been bothering him for a full ...

While eczema is a common skin condition, it can manifest in many different ways. And with so much possible variation, it's not always easy to properly identify eczema. Eczema symptoms can be mild — a ...

This itchy, bumpy condition is often confused for other ailments, but it’s always an indication that you should get out of the sun. By Hannah Seo With many parts of the country experiencing dangerous ...

Scabies survivors have taken to Reddit to discuss their 'nightmare' post-scabies syndrome experiences and reveal what symptoms they had.

If you notice red, itchy welts suddenly popping up on your skin, you may start to panic. Are you having an allergic reaction? Did you catch something contagious? But your mystery rash may have a much ...

Pityrosporum folliculitis, also known as Malassezia folliculitis, is a fungal acneiform disease of the hair follicles that presents with papules and pustules on the upper body and face. The condition ...

We know that stress can take a toll on the body, but many may not realize it can produce a rash. Typically, hives are caused by an allergic reaction but can actually be triggered by stress. According ...

A gym bunny says she is “living in fear” after discovering a rare allergy means exercise could trigger a potentially fatal reaction.

Most rashes in babies and young children are being wrongly labelled as chickenpox (‘mata’), leading to unnecessary panic and ...

Nights were a particular torment, and nothing but steroids seemed to help. What could be causing this? By Lisa Sanders, M.D. The itch always felt worse at night. The 68-year-old woman willed herself ...

The morphology and clinical history suggested tinea incognito, which was confirmed by fungal culture. When a cutaneous fungal infection goes unrecognized and is treated inappropriately with topical or ...