Cellulitis is a common skin infection caused by bacteria. It can make the skin hurt and change colour. If the infection isn't treated, it can spread to other parts of the body and lead to serious problems. In fact, over 14 million people in the United States get cellulitis every...
Skin that is flaky, dry, or itchy are all signs of psoriasis. There is no cure, but you can manage your symptoms by figuring out what sets them off, taking medicine, and making changes to how you live. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a long-term autoimmune condition that makes your skin...
Different Types of Eczema, Causes, and Symptoms Learn the different types of eczema, as well as causes and symptoms. When you think of eczema, you might think of skin that is itchy, red, dry, scaly, or thickened. Even though that's true, people with medium to dark skin may not notice it as...
Overview Latex is a natural rubber that is made from the milky sap of the Hevea brasiliensis tree in Brazil. Latex is used to make a lot of different things, like medical gloves and IV tubing. There are even proteins like these in well-known foods. When your immune system reacts to...
What is a carbuncle? Boils are bacterial infections that start at a hair follicle under the skin. A carbuncle is a group of boils with more than one pus-filled "head." They are sore and hurt, and they can lead to a serious infection that could leave a scar. A staph...
What is rosacea? Rosacea is a skin disease that lasts for a long time and affects more than 16 million Americans. No one knows what causes rosacea, and there is no treatment. But research has helped doctors find ways to treat the disease by making the symptoms less bad. Rosacea comes...
What is actinic keratosis? As you age, rough, scaly spots may start to show up on your hands, arms, or face. Actinic keratoses is the name for these spots, but most people call them sunspots or liver spots or age spots. Actinic keratoses usually happen in places where the sun has...
What are hives? Hives, which are also called urticaria, are itchy, raised bumps on the skin. Most of the time, they are red, pink, or flesh-colored, and they can sting or hurt. Most of the time, hives are caused by an allergic reaction to a drug or food or a...
What are blisters? A blister, which doctors also call a "vesicle," is an area of skin that is raised and filled with fluid. If you've ever worn shoes that don't fit right for too long, you've probably had blisters. When friction between your skin and the shoe causes layers of skin...
Cold sores are red blisters that break out on the face near the mouth or in other places. Most of the time, type 1 is caused by the herpes simplex virus. Most cold sores show up in groups called patches. They may last for at least two weeks. Cold sores...
