Rashes

Itching and developing a rash would make anyone uncomfortable. Dry skin or allergic reactions to chemicals, soaps, dyes, insect bites or anything that has touched the skin leads the list of causes...

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Itching in the groin can have a variety of causes, including a fungal infection (jock itch), rash, certain sexually transmitted disease or using irritating substances in the groin. You can do...

Granuloma annulare is a chronic skin condition that presents as a reddish, raised rash, usually in a ring pattern similar in appearance to ringworm. It most commonly appears on the hands and feet,...

Hives are extremely itchy raised welts, or "wheels" which can appear all over the body as a result of an allergic reaction. Hives can be miserable, but finding what caused them and using natural...

Whether you come into contact with poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac, it's the same substance, toxicodendrol, that causes the unbearable rash. If you are allergic to the toxicondendrol, a...

Skin hives are raised, red areas of skin that are usually itchy. They can be various sizes and can occur anywhere on the body. Common areas for skin hives are arms, legs and trunk. They are also...

Eczema is the common term applied to a number of skin conditions that result in inflammation, redness and lesions. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, the term is associated with...

Contact dermatitis is skin inflammation caused by direct contact with irritating substances such as jewelry or detergent. A red, itchy rash will develop. The rashes can be very uncomfortable, but...

Anyone who has had the unfortunate experience of having a poison ivy rash, knows the itching associated with it. The itching is terrible. The rash causes redness on the skin, small blisters and...

Hives is an allergic skin reaction that is usually harmless but can be quite irritating for a child. The rash usually breaks out on a child's body in areas of the legs, back and torso.

Lichen Planus is a common inflammatory disease that causes a rash of the skin and sometimes the mouth. According to the American Academy of Dermatology, lichen planus affects 1 to 2 percent of the...

Pityriasis rosea is a skin rash that covers large surface areas of skin. The rash can cause severe itching which is exacerbated by heat. Initially the rash is round or oval in shape and appears on...

Eczema is a painful and itchy skin condition in both adults and kids. It causes red rashes and can be embarrassing. See the steps below to reduce eczema itching and rashes.

Many skin disorders cause itching. Coming into contact with a certain kind of underbrush, such as poison ivy or poison oak, will cause a skin rash to develop and cause severe itching. Insect...

Ringworm is an infection of the skin caused by a fungus that is similar to athletes' foot. Ringworm is rarely a serious condition and will usually respond to favorably to topical anti-fungal...

Poison ivy rashes are a result of contact with a poison ivy or poison oak plant. The oil from the plant seeps into the skin and causes the allergic reaction, and it does not matter what time of...

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Hives, also known as urticaria, can flare up anywhere on our bodies. They vary in shape and size, but their symptom of intense itching is consistent. Hives tend to disappear and reappear over...

About 85 percent of people who are exposed to poison ivy suffer an allergic reaction. These reactions range from mild to severe. The reactions are caused by urushiol, an oil from the plant. The...

Scabies is a parasitic skin infection that causes a itchy rash on the elbow, groin areas, breasts, and webbing of the feet and hands. This rash sometimes has a zig zag shape and resembles pimples....

The most debilitating single entity about the poison ivy rash is the itching that can drive an individual into seeking advice from everywhere. The itchy rash that results from contact with the...

Poison ivy's itch is by far the most maddening of its symptoms. Usually, the rash, blisters and swelling can be endured until they fade (most symptoms go away after a week or so), but the itch...

Pruitus ani (anal itching) is a skin condition around the anus that can affect both men and women at any age. Factors such as feces or mucus from the anus irritate the surrounding skin, which...

Poison ivy (along with its cousins poison oak and poison sumac) is no fun. Contact results in painful, maddeningly itchy rashes which can quickly spread across your body if you're not careful....

Poison Ivy causes itching and pain. Poison ivy and poison oak grown all across America and Canada. The best way to avoid poison ivy rash is to avoid the plant, but since it grows everywhere, that...

Scabies sounds worse than it really is. It often is misdiagnosed, but once you discover you have scabies there is an easy cure.

Summer is finally here! Unfortunately, not everything about summer is festive including catching poison ivy. This hearty plant grows throughout most of North America and is capable of causing...

Pruritus is the relentless urge to scratch itching skin. It is attributed to dermatological diseases like eczema or dermatitis (Dr. Moses, American Academy of Family Physicians). The sensation of...

You went camping, hiking or were clearing brush. The next day you notice redness on your legs that becomes more and more scary-looking as the days pass. You realize you must have come in contact...

Try the below methods for relieving anal itching.

I am one of the many unfortunate people that suffer severe reactions to poison ivy when I am exposed to the demonic plant. Over the years I have learned how to get relief. I've learned what to...

There are many different treatments for recurring outbreaks of shingles, based on the varying levels of discomfort. The symptoms of an outbreak can range from inconvenient to excruciating,...

Hives are likely to show up unexpectedly, sometimes without any known cause or contact with allergen. They are swollen, red bumps and can appear on any part of the body. Hives can last for several...

A poison ivy rash is caused when an individual comes into direct contact with the oil urushiol that poison ivy plants contain. The term used for a poison ivy rash is contact dermatitis. A poison...

Scabies is a common skin infection caused by microscopic mites that burrow under the skin. As the mites burrow, lay eggs and hatch, their actions cause an allergic reaction, resulting in a...

Urushiol is the substance in all three of these plants that cause an allergic reaction in the skin. Once exposed to this substance there are a number of ways to minimize its effects.

Prickly heat or summer rash the most common of summer rashes, is caused by the bodies sweat glands becoming clog. The trapped sweat causes inflammation and itching. Mostly showing up in areas...

Chicken Pox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is a common, highly contagious childhood illness. Characterized by a red rash consisting of blisters or small bumps, the chicken pox can cause a...

While over-the-counter cortisone products, such as over-the-counter creams, are not effective enough to relieve the itching caused by poison sumac rashes, you may want to ask your doctor about...

You can use colloidal oatmeal, which consists of rolled oats that have been ground into a fine powder, to treat the itching caused by poison sumac rashes naturally. By soaking in a cool oatmeal...

Using cold compresses to treat the pain and itching from a poison ivy rash is one of the oldest and most effective treatments. While merely placing a cold wet cloth on a poison ivy rash can bring...