Early in 2024, reports of a fatal case of Alaskapox were circulating in the news. A little-known virus with few cases to its name, Alaskapox virus triggers the eruption of 1 or more skin lesions on ...

AS temperatures drop, doctors are warning that wrapping up warm could have an unpleasant side effect. Thick trousers, tights ...

What’s Really Inside a Combination Cream? Have you ever applied a cream to an itchy rash, noticed the redness disappear ...

Rashes on the body can be both uncomfortable and concerning, affecting people of all ages and backgrounds. These skin irritations may range from mild to severe, causing symptoms like redness, itching, ...

Why Your Fungal Infection Looks Better Before It’s Actually Gone Have you ever noticed an itchy rash fading after a few days of treatment, only for it to return a week or two later? You might assume ...

Having a circular rash can spark fears that you've picked up ringworm. After all, the fungal infection is notorious for causing a ring-shaped rash. But there are a lot of other circular rashes that ...

A 28-year-old man with a history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and AIDS presented to the emergency department with fever and a widespread, severely painful, pruritic rash. The ...

Mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) and shingles are both viral infections. They can both cause similar symptoms, and a person can have both infections at the same time. Mpox is a viral infection that ...

A rash or skin irritation can develop anywhere that skin folds exist on the body. These folds can trap heat, moisture, bacteria, and yeast. Combined with chafing, this leads to a condition called ...

What Causes a Rash in Your Armpit? An armpit rash is more common than you might think. Your armpits probably come into contact with more chemicals each day than most other parts of your body. Don’t be ...