Bedbug bite sores appear as raised, itchy bumps. They can occur from a few seconds to several weeks following a bite. Antihistamines and hydrocortisone may help reduce itching and irritation.

Emilia now wears hearing aids – and when a blood sample taken during Carla ... her face was covered in small red spots, known as petechiae – a common sign of CMV in babies – and instead ...

Two cases of alpha-gal syndrome suggest that the lone star tick isn’t the only species in the United States capable of triggering an allergy to red meat.

Koplik spots (gray–white papules on the buccal mucosa ... and spreads over the rest of the skin over a period of a few days. The eruption typically resolves in the same order as its appearance ...

Call 911 if a rash is accompanied by trouble breathing and a drop in blood pressure ... and older. Skin rash: As the name suggests, the rash tends to develop on the hands and soles of the feet. The ...

Millions of people compulsively pick their skin or pull their hair. Social media is helping some of them to recover.

Phlebitis: A swelling of veins, phlebitis can cause pain, tenderness, or swelling in the affected area as well as warmth and ...

Skin lesions may hold the key to diagnosing dengue, Zika, chikungunya, and Oropouche fever. Learn how dermatologists can spot ...

“I went to the GP the following day and he told me I had skin cancer and that I needed to go to hospital.” That tiny “spot” on Jessica’s eye was a non-melanoma cancer called a basal cell ...

Lichenification occurs when repeated scratching or rubbing causes skin to thicken and become leathery. Certain skincare and treatment options may help reduce the reaction.

My skin story is a layered one. I’ll spare you my dissertation in favor of the SparkNotes: I had horrible cystic acne as a ...

Blood tests can help a doctor diagnose a variety of health conditions, including infections, anemia, high cholesterol, vitamin deficiencies, organ failure, HIV, cancer, and diabetes. Doctors use ...