It is not a health condition on its own but a symptom of several diseases, including bacterial and viral infections, Kawasaki disease, and ...

Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that causes a bright red rash. It looks and feels like sandpaper, and it's sometimes called "sandpaper rash." The infection, also called scarlatina, spreads ...

It can be distressing to wake up with a mysterious swollen red rash on your ankle. Could that rash be an insect bite? And what kind of bug bit you? The answers aren't so easy to figure out. Even ...

Painful, red, blister-like spots on the tongue, gums, and inside of the cheeks; A red rash, which can blister but doesn't typically itch, on the palms, soles, and sometimes the buttocks; ...

Some people infected with the coronavirus might have "COVID tongue." The condition may involve a painful rash, swelling, or discoloration on patients' tongues. One UK researcher says it's critical ...

What the rash looks and feels like: This illness got the nickname “slapped cheek” disease because a bright red rash, which may be itchy, typically appears on a child’s cheeks.After a few ...

The rash may appear red on light skin but be skin-colored on dark skin. Several substances may trigger a rash, but it is often difficult to identify the cause.

When you develop a rash on your body after spending time on the trails, it’s easy to point the finger at poison ivy. But poison oak also causes an intense, itchy red rash, making it tough to ...

As schools and daycare centers reopen, preventing the spread of coronavirus is certainly front of mind for many parents. But, even pre-COVID, parents were acutely aware of all the viruses and ...

A rash from rosacea is red with small bumps and tiny broken blood vessels. It is most common in fair-skinned people. Up to 22% of people with fair skin may have rosacea.

As the pandemic continues, experts are learning more and more about the symptoms of COVID-19. And, as it turns out, some of them -- like rashes -- may be easy to see.