We tend to think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness. But, like many viruses, COVID can also affect your skin and cause ...

Are you one of these people who loathes spending time outdoors at dusk as the weather warms and mosquitoes start biting?

Warmer weather is here and so are the mosquitoes. Here’s what happens when a mozzie bites and our body reacts.

Journalist Annie Lowrey has a rare disease that causes a near-constant itch that doesn't respond to most treatments. She ...

Slapped cheek disease also called fifth disease is a contagious viral infection common in children Read to know all about the ...

One specific type of viral exanthem that dermatologists have seen with COVID is a morbilliform rash, meaning a measles-like rash. Measles rashes tend to look like small raised bumps that eventually ...

If you come into contact with poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, you'll likely break out in an itchy, uncomfortable rash. Know what to look for so you can avoid them.

A person can show symptoms of this rash from a matter of a few hours to a few days. The rash can appear around the stomach area and will go away in the next few days. However, if symptoms persist, ...

Her blood tests and CT scan were normal, but an endoscopy suggested that she had gastritis, an inflammation of the stomach lining. She was prescribed a strong antacid, a medication to coat her ...

Brendan Camp, MD, is a double board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology and Clinical. Itching (technical term: pruritus) is a common condition, affecting roughly 20 percent of adults ...

Advil may irritate the gastric lining of the stomach acid due to the inhibition of prostaglandins that protect the gastrointestinal (GI) tract lining. However, for onetime, timely relief, taking it on ...

The most common cause of itching is a skin condition, such as psoriasis or eczema. This would usually be associated with other skin changes, including a rash or redness. A pharmacist or GP could ...