Tinea versicolor happens when there’s an overgrowth of a naturally occurring yeast on the skin. This fungal infection on the skin transforms into a rash that can eventually look like white or ...

A viral rash, also called viral exanthem, is a skin condition that can occur when you contract a viral infection. Viral rashes are not the same as rashes due to allergic reactions, such as from a ...

An exanthem is any eruptive skin rash that may be associated with fever or other systemic symptoms. Causes include infectious pathogens, medication reactions and, occasionally, a combination of both.

Fungal rashes are skin infections caused by two specific types of fungi: tinea and candida. Tinea infections, also known as ...

The fungus causes a raised rash usually shaped like a ring, almost as if a worm was curled up under the skin (but again: no ...

You’re not alone – a recent study has shown the “covid skin rash” symptom was reported in 17% of people with coronavirus. Over the past year, I’ve heard rumblings of the “covid skin ...

Dermatophyte skin infections are the most frequent clinically seen fungal infections in the world (Abdel-Rahman et al., 2005). Tinea capitis infections are classified into three major groups ...

Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a type of hyperpigmentation that results from skin inflammation or injury, such as from burns, acne, or skin rashes. It happens more often in people with ...

The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) loosely defines photosensitivity as "a skin rash as a result of unusual reaction to sunlight." Beyond skin rashes that can develop, exposure to the sun can ...

Caused by the same virus behind chickenpox, shingles is a painful nerve root infection resulting in a skin rash. What does the shingles rash looks like? Who’s at risk? And who needs the shingles ...

It can be alarming if you discover a rash or spots on your baby ... each day to allow air to get to the skin. Place them on a waterproof mat in case of any accidents. Despite the name, ringworm (also ...