Hives and rashes are two skin conditions that can look fairly similar. Here, experts explain the difference between hives and a rash, plus treatments.

When your skin is red, itchy, and irritated, it could be a rash or it might be hives. Check out the symptoms and the best ...

Scabies, a highly contagious skin infestation caused by parasitic mite burrowing in the skin, is on the rise across the UK. GPs in England are now warning the public not to ignore an itchy rash which ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan B. Jassey, DO Varicella-zoster virus (VZV) is the virus that causes chickenpox and shingles.

Stress hives are the last things you want to deal with when you're already feeling anxious. Here, why they pop up and how to ...

FOUR people in the US have tested positive for a new, highly contagious fungal ringworm that spreads via sex. The infection known as trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII (TMVII) is also on the ...

Typically, lesions specific to SCLE do not itch and may look similar to that ... may be used in severe cases and during flares. The skin rashes associated with antibodies to Ro/SS-A in SCLE ...

Psoriasis is a skin disease which causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches. These patches are most common ... and then it's ...

This skin reaction tends to be more painful than itchy. Irritant contact dermatitis ... avoid it and watch whether your rash improves. But it’s not always easy to pinpoint a specific cause.

Psoriasis is a commonly seen chronic autoimmune condition that causes skin inflammation, with thick, itchy, scaly patches, ...

Fifth disease (erythema infectiosum) is a viral infection caused by parvovirus B19. It causes a red cheek rash, earning the name "slapped cheek disease." ...