Perioral dermatitis is a rash that appears as clusters of inflamed skin and small raised bumps around the mouth and nose. The ...

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Medically reviewed by Farah Khan, MD Rash during pregnancy is not uncommon, ranging from a relatively harmless heat rash to ...

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Despite its name, ringworm isn’t an infection caused by worms or a parasite. Rather, it’s an infection caused by fungi that can occur almost anywhere on your body, including your hands, feet ...

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This condition presents as a chronic itchy rash. The multiple spots can appear red and scaly often on the shins, thighs and forearms. It is caused by increased amounts of amyloid which is an insoluble ...

What are the signs and symptoms of psoriasis? Dry, thick, and raised patches on the skin are the most common sign of psoriasis. These patches are often covered with a silvery-white coating called ...

aDepartment of Dermatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan A 62-year-old female patient presented to Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (Taoyuan, Taiwan) in November, 2023, with a 2-week ...

A 27-year-old male presented with complaints of a rash on the abdomen and lower legs. He states the rash began 3 months ago on his right calf but it has been spreading ever since. He was treated ...

Cradle cap is the common term for seborrheic dermatitis (seb-eh-REE-ik dur-muh-TYE-tis) of the scalp in infants. Seborrheic dermatitis, also called seborrhea (seb-eh-REE-uh), can show up: on the scalp ...