Petechiae are tiny red, flat spots that appear on your skin. They are a sign of blood ... or at least 10 times larger than purpura. The rash itself doesn't need treatment. If it’s caused ...

Later, it may become a “purpuric rash,” which means it ... vaccines can be administered to both children and adults. Even if you aren’t sure if your skin condition is caused by meningitis ...

An exanthem is any eruptive skin rash ... cases in children may be caused by viral infections. Parovovirus B19 has been linked recently to several petechial and purpuric exanthems, which may ...

Petechiae are flat spots that may appear as a result of bleeding underneath the skin. The spots are ... or other nerve issues. A rash known as Henoch-Schonlein purpura could form over the legs ...

This is followed by the acute onset of a rosey pink, nonpruritic macular rash ... children may be caused by viral infections. Parovovirus B19 has been linked recently to several petechial and ...

A 55-year-old woman complained of a five-day-old leg rash. She also had non-insulin-dependent diabetes ... Facial cellulitis and perianal cellulitis are most common in children. Breast cellulitis is ...

Eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that can cause significant discomfort for ...

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

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...

As temperatures drop, many people experience dry, red, and itchy skin, a condition that often worsens in winter.

Rosacea, a chronic and often misunderstood skin condition, is marked by persistent facial redness, visible blood vessels, and, in some cases, inflammatory bumps. The causes of rosacea are not yet ...

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.