Hives are itchy red or white bumps that often stem from an allergic reaction. Some rashes are contagious, but hives are not spread from person to person. Corticosteroids and biologics can treat both ...

Medically reviewed by Candice W. Jones, MD FAAP Key Points Baby neck rashes are common and not usually a cause for ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Having a circular rash can spark fears that you’ve picked up ringworm. After all, the fungal infection is ...

When a blotchy red rash pops up on your skin, it's not easy to know exactly what the cause is. With thousands of skin diseases to choose from, deciphering your skin can be a challenge. But with skin ...

Inverse pityriasis rosea usually causes a rash on the armpits, groin, neck, or face. The rash may clear up on its own, and medications such as antihistamines can help with itching. Inverse pityriasis ...

A 19-year-old visited a doctor after constantly complaining of an unsightly rash, which was later diagnosed to be parasitic worms. The boy, who worked as a lifeguard at a California beach, was ...

The telltale itch begins subtly – perhaps a slight irritation on your arm or an uncomfortable warmth spreading across your chest. Before long, your skin erupts in patches of redness, bumps, or scales ...

Enlarging purple pruritic nodules on the dorsal neck One month after a painful neck rash, an HIV-positive man develops pruritic purple lesions at the same site. A 34-year-old African American man ...

This child has fever, neck pain, sore throat, and large cervical lymphadenopathy, which may indicate bacterial lymphadenitis. You order blood cultures, urinalysis, streptococcal rapid test and culture ...