But there’s one side effect that’s well established but little known and still puzzling to doctors: the “keto rash” or prurigo pigmentosa. This rash fits the man’s case perfectly—red, raised, itchy ...

Scabies is often brushed off as eczema, dermatitis, or an allergic reaction, but it's important to make sure you know for ...

A lack of understanding about what scabies is and how it’s treated could be behind the United Kingdom’s sudden spike in cases ...

Are you experiencing constant itchiness in your legs? If you feel this is a harmless skin rash or allergy, then think again.

Swimmer’s itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to the larvae of microscopic parasites that are found in both fresh and saltwater. These parasites commonly live in snails, which secrete larvae ...

LONDON, Jan 24: A 20-year-old man in Taiwan developed a red, itchy rash across his chest and shoulders after starting a ...

Reagan Caussey, a Dallas resident, decided to visit her aunt in Austin last month to kick-start her summer with some fun under the sun. The 19-year-old didn’t think twice before hopping into the water ...

Hot temperatures might have you itching to go for a cool dip in one of Michigan’s many lakes — but the dip itself might leave you itching. At any point in time, several Michigan beaches and bodies of ...

Runner's itch, when your legs get itchy during a run, is a common problem. Experts share why it happens and how to alleviate ...

PUPPP stands for pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy. Also known as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (PEP), it is one of the most common types of rash you can get during pregnancy.

Your parents were right: Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal Science that uncovers how scratching aggravates ...