Miliaria rubra is a type of heat rash or prickly heat that happens when sweat becomes trapped under the skin. Children tend to get it more than adults because their sweat glands are still developing.

Peanuts, aka "groundnuts," grow below ground as the fruit of the peanut plant. This plant likely originated in South America in Brazil or Peru. Scientists have found 3,500-year-old pottery in the ...

Shingles rashes typically develop on the chest, neck, forehead, and lower back, but they can also appear anywhere on the body, including the face and scalp. Pain may peak as you notice a rash ...

Armpit rashes can be caused by allergic reactions, infections, and chronic conditions. Armpits are a common place to get rashes because the skin there is thin, folds up on itself, and can be hairy.

What Is an HIV Rash? An HIV rash is irritated skin that affects people who have HIV. It can be itchy, red or purple, or painful. Most people who have HIV get a rash at some point. It’s a common ...

Photo: Collins The family of a restaurateur who “very likely” died from medication she received for a skin rash are suing the doctor who prescribed the treatment for alleged negligence.

These conditions often share symptoms like burning and itching. Rashes that appear red in people with lighter skin tones or brown or purple in people with darker skin tones are also common.

While eczema and dermatitis are often used interchangeably, dermatitis is a broader term that includes eczema and other types of rashes. Dermatitis can be typed by cause, appearance, or site. Most ...

A 55-year-old woman complained of a five-day-old leg rash. She also had non-insulin-dependent diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension, which she managed with insulin, atorvastatin, and labetalol ...