You have atopic dermatitis, better known as eczema. According to the National Eczema Association, more than 31 million people in the United States alone experience this genetic skin condition.

Mpox has the potential to become a significant global health threat if taken too lightly, according to scientists at the University of Surrey.

Shingles is a painful rash which occurs in someone who has previously had chickenpox. Ever since your mother had chickenpox the Varicella Zoster virus which caused it has laid silently in the ...

Eczema herpeticum is a rare, painful skin rash usually caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV ... it and thought the eruption looked like chickenpox. EH most commonly affects infants and ...

Smallpox is caused by variola virus. It is contagious and will spread from person to person. A fever gives way to a rash, that turns into numerous poxes, skin eruptions that fill with fluid.

The cause of rashes can vary, spanning allergic reactions, infections, autoimmune diseases and environmental irritants.

After recovering from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the body and can cause shingles later in life. Shingles is a painful, itchy rash that can cause long-term nerve pain or vision loss ...