Here's what bacterial meningitis is, how it's different from viral and other types of meningitis, and what treatment can be ...

Mobile County Health Officer Dr. Kevin Michael said the meningococcal disease can cause meningitis or a severe blood ...

Laptops, heating pads and space heaters on bare skin can lead to erythema ab igne, or toasted skin syndrome, experts say.

PNEUMOVAX 23 contains a mixture of inactive parts from 23 of the most common types of pneumococcal bacteria. PNEUMOVAX 23 is a vaccine given to help prevent infections caused by certain types of ...

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 ...

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The allergic reaction typically occurs one to two days after exposure. The reaction causes a rash that can continue to be seen for weeks after the allergen is removed. There are four hypersensitivity ...

Skin biopsy: To do this, your dermatologist removes a small sample from your rash, so that it can be examined under a microscope. Nail biopsy: If lichen planus may be affecting one or more of your ...