Poison ivy rash can range in severity from mild to severe ... typically clear without prescription medication within about 7 to 10 days. A person may find relief from itching and other symptoms ...

Chickenpox is a ‘vesicular’ rash, meaning it shows up as fluid-filled spots that burst.

I turned 50 during the pandemic and, like most people, I put off all nonessential health care, including my shingles vaccine. Big mistake. When the telltale red bumps of shingles cropped up on my face ...

Feeling a little itchy? Here's how to recognize the most commonly undiagnosed skin irritations, including the one you may ...

• Topical treatments: Over-the-counter 1% hydrocortisone cream can help with mild flare-ups. For more severe cases, pediatricians may prescribe stronger topical steroids or calcineurin inhibitors.

Liver disease can be fatal and is often referred to as a silent killer because it can have no symptoms until it is too late.

UK tourists face mandatory checks when they head to Tanzania, the Foreign Office has said, as the spring and summer getaway ...

Sometimes, the penis can become itchy ... shaving without a lubricant such as shaving foam, or shaving the same area multiple times in quick succession. This can cause a rash and small bumps ...

Tanzania has implemented new health measures following an outbreak of Marburg virus disease in the Kagera region.

My condition worsened and fearing that I would infect my family, I travelled to my village in Busiika, Luweero District ...

Shingles is an infection that causes a painful, itchy rash on one side of the face or body. Before the rash appears, you may ...

If perpetually cold hands and feet weren’t clear tip-offs that we’re now in winter’s grasp, perhaps a flurry of dry, flaky skin has driven it home. Rough, itchy patches are ...