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Hives and Your Skin

Urticaria, also known as hives, is an outbreak of pale red bumps or welts on the skin that appear suddenly. Fresh foods cause hives more often than...

Cysts, Lumps, Bumps, and Your Skin

Cysts that do not respond to other treatments or reoccur can be removed surgically if they cause troublesome symptoms. A cherry angioma is a smooth...

Rashes

Rashes are abnormal changes in skin color or texture. We don’t know for sure what causes atopic eczema, but the condition often affects people with...

Cellulitis

Cellulitis is a common infection of the skin and the soft tissues underneath. In rare cases, the cellulitis may spread through the bloodstream and ...

Alopecia Areata

Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disorder that causes your hair to come out, often in clumps the size and shape of a quarter. With alopecia areata,...

What is Grover's Disease?

Your doctor will examine you and the rash. If your symptoms are very bad, your doctor may suggest retinoids or an antibiotic taken by mouth. Your d...

Fungal Nail Infections

A fungal nail infection is a common condition that can leave you with brittle, discolored nails, usually on your toes. Symptoms are different depen...

Food Allergies and Your Skin

By having you keep a food diary, your doctor will have a much better starting point to determine the foods that could trigger your allergies. You m...

What is Epidermolysis Bullosa?

Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare genetic condition that makes skin so fragile that it can tear or blister at the slightest touch. Junctional epiderm...

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Seborrheic dermatitis is a common skin disease that causes an itchy rash with flaky scales. Because seborrheic dermatitis can look like other skin ...

Eczema

Eczema is a group of conditions that make your skin inflamed or irritated. In infants, the itchy rash can lead to an oozing, crusting condition, ma...

Varicose Veins and Spider Veins: Symptoms and Treatment

Varicose veins are large, raised, swollen blood vessels that twist and turn. Other reported causes include trauma or injury to the skin, previous v...