Heat rash — also known as prickly heat, summer rash, or wildfire rash — occurs when the sweat gland ducts become blocked with sweat. Cooling or gently patting the rash may provide some relief.

To speed up the process, they used a specially made bee vacuum to remove the insects and put them into hives. "Essentially, it is a wet and dry hardware vacuum, which has been modified to not pull ...

Urticarial vasculitis is a type of vasculitis that primarily affects small blood vessels in the skin. There is no cure for urticarial vasculitis, but medical professionals can help a person manage ...

Urticaria, or hives, is a common type of rash characterized by the formation of raised, red, itchy bumps on the skin. Urticaria is commonly associated with an allergy to food, medications, and other ...

An itchy, blister rash can be caused by an allergic reaction; an autoimmune disorder; a bacterial, fungal, or viral infection; and trauma to the skin. Figuring out the trigger is key to relief and ...

A rash may occur after you contract HIV. It commonly appears on the face and chest but can also appear in other places. Medications used to treat HIV as well as certain infections may also cause ...

The American Academy of Dermatology gratefully acknowledges the support from Sanofi and Regeneron. Do you develop welts or an itchy rash after you come in from the cold, especially on skin that ...

If you’re living through the nappy years right now, you’ve likely had a run-in with nappy rash. As upsetting as it is to see your baby’s bottom looking red and sore, it’s incredibly common ...

These welts, also called wheals, may be red, pink, white, or skin-colored. Just as they vary in color, hives come in many shapes. Some appear as tiny spots or blotches. Others look like thin, raised ...

Skin changes typical for PUPPP are erythematous, urticarial plaques, and papules. Rash regression is usually observed within 6 weeks postpartum. Immunologic mechanisms, hormonal abnormalities ...

A 26-year-old female presented to Kijabe Mission Hospital with a diffuse rash and dyspnea. The patient had been well until 5 days prior to admission when a pruritic rash began on her face ...