A rash may occur after you contract HIV. It commonly appears on the face and chest but can also appear in other places. Medications used to treat HIV as well as certain infections may also cause ...

A viral infection rash can be caused by a virus such chickenpox, rubella, or measles. A viral rash often occurs with other symptoms associated with the underlying viral infection. This can make it ...

Armpit rashes can appear in different ways, such as bumpy, smooth, or dry. Causes range from a heat rash to health conditions like psoriasis. Treatment will depend on the cause. Some armpit rashes ...

They can resemble atopic dermatitis, a common skin rash. Petechiae differs from similar skin conditions in that the spots do not blanch (whiten) when you press them. The spots typically lie flat ...

An inner thigh rash is a skin irritation that develops on the inner portion of your upper legs or groin area. Warmth, moisture, friction with clothing, and skin rubbing on skin (chafing ...

This was followed in 3 days by an asymptomatic purpuric eruption on his ankles and lower extremities, which spread to the elbows and lumbosacral areas. The rash became confluent and palpable at ...

Doctors aren’t totally sure what causes this skin condition. In infants, it shows up as a rash on the face or head. Later, it may spread to the arms and torso. The skin is often dry, itchy ...

On the fourth day of therapy with warfarin (a few hours after the increase of the dosage at 7.5 Mg/d) a large erythematous-purpuric lesion appeared on her right breast associated with mild edema ...

The name “scarlet fever” originates from one of its hallmark symptoms: A bright red, sandpaper-like rash that spreads across the body, giving the skin a “scarlet” (a vivid red colour ...

If you have an itchy, dry rash, you may be wondering if it’s eczema or psoriasis. Besides their similar appearance, these conditions have a lot in common: Both involve the immune system (but ...

These conditions often share symptoms like burning and itching. Rashes that appear red in people with lighter skin tones or brown or purple in people with darker skin tones are also common.