Contact dermatitis is a common cause of a rash in one area. This is especially true of a small rash that will not go away. Contact dermatitis usually starts as raised red spots. It can change to ...

If a rash has recently appeared on your body, you may suspect you have shingles. Generally, shingles lasts an average of four weeks. Shingles is known for the painful rash it causes, and it can appear ...

After talking to your physician, there are a few things you can do to cope with shingles at home. Get enough rest. Use ...

Swimmer's itch is caused by a very tiny parasite. You can only see it with a microscope. It gets into the skin of humans by mistake. The rash and itching are the body's allergic reaction to parasites ...

The first exposure sensitizes your body to the allergen, while the second exposure causes the rash. View the slideshow below for photos of irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis.

While fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acids that can have health benefits, taking too much can have side effects. Fish oil is well known for its wealth of health-promoting properties. It contains ...

A measles outbreak is happening in Texas, and more cases are likely to occur due to how quickly the disease spreads, according to the Texas Health and Human Services Dept. As of Tuesday, 24 cases ...

GPs are still seeing higher than expected cases of scabies – the highly contagious rash caused by the miniscule scabies mite. We've consulted a range of experts - from pest control specialists to ...

“These symptoms are nonspecific; any child can present these symptoms, which are not necessarily caused by lead poisoning,” she says, adding that high levels of lead toxins lead to convulsions ...

The New York State Department of Health confirmed Tuesday that it had detected a case of clade Ib monkeypox, which also causes a rash on the hands, feet, chest face, mouth and/or genitals.