Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Lyme disease is spread through a tick bite. Lyme disease is not contagious or ...

Rash during pregnancy is not uncommon, ranging from a relatively harmless heat rash to potentially life-threatening conditions like impetigo herpetiformis. These rashes may develop due to changes in ...

Lice, particularly among kids, can often be quite common. These critters are extremely infectious and can easily pass from one individual to another. Though there are a plethora of lice remedies ...

Move aside, “gate lice.” Flight passengers are now debating the latest travel annoyance that takes place on the actual plane: “aisle lice.” Gate lice drew headlines after American Airlines ...

A rash that is severely painful or itchy ... which causes a burning sensation, Frye says. Lice bites are often easier to identify than other critters on this list because you'll likely see ...

Shaving with a razor is a quick, cheap and efficient way of banishing unwanted hair, but it occasionally comes with an unwanted side effect: shaving rash, or as it's more commonly known razor burn.

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.

Head lice spread via head-to-head contact. This is why they are particularly prevalent in primary school-aged children. Almost all children (and teachers) will catch head lice at some point in their ...

These reactions can develop into rashes that burn, sting, itch, or blister. Contact dermatitis may result from an allergic or irritant reaction. In irritant contact dermatitis, an outside ...

A 31-year-old woman of Middle Eastern descent is referred for evaluation of a rash affecting her upper back and lower legs, which she describes as incessant and severe. A 31-year-old woman of Middle ...

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