Skin Rash Definition & Overview

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  Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox in children, herpes zoster. Afterwards, the herpes zoster virus stays in the body but lays dormant.

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  The Shingles Vaccine: How to Get One

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on May 21, 2012 - 10:09am
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  When our son was in elementary school, we visited the dermatologist because of the strange little bumps in Patrick’s armpit.

  MCV is a Common and Contagious Childhood Skin Infection

  By Kristan Appleford on January 23, 2012 - 8:04pm
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  Vulvar lichen sclerosus is an inflammatory condition of the vulva which may also affect areas other than the genitals.

  By Neogyn on January 20, 2012 - 3:57pm
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  Ringworm causes itchy red, scaly, patches that may appear like a series of rings on the skin.

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  Ringworm and Other Tinea Rashes

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on August 31, 2011 - 5:13am
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  When we think of tick bites, Rocky Mountain spotted fever isn’t the first infection that comes to mind though it can cause a potentially serious or fatal illness.

  Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on August 10, 2011 - 6:54am
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  Since it is summer, we are naturally outside in the sun more than other times of the year. However, summer is also a season where mysterious rashes may appear for what seem like unknown ...

  Rashes Caused by Photosensitivity

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on August 1, 2011 - 10:28am
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  Black Friday and Cyber Monday have come and gone and many of us braved the crowds in the real world and typed our way to sales in the virtual realm. With over $900 million in gross sales ...

  Formaldehyde Lurks, Solution Simple

  Impacted 1 Lives By Bailey Mosier on November 30, 2010 - 7:01am
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  In the heat and humidity of summer, it is not uncommon to develop jock itch in one’s groin area and along one’s inner thighs.

  Women Can Get Jock Itch Too

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on August 25, 2010 - 10:22am
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  Aquagenic urticaria is the medical term to describe a hive-like rash that develops after exposure to water.

  Allergic to Water (Aquagenic Urticaria)

  Impacted 1 Lives By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on August 23, 2010 - 12:34pm
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  Chig-whats? Chiggers are microscopic bright red mites that are so small a person does not even notice they have been “bitten” until about 12 to 24 hours later when they develop a red ...

  Chiggers

  By Michele Blacksberg RN HERWriter on July 28, 2010 - 1:51pm