Red or purple spots on your skin may be hives or acne. However, they can also indicate a health condition, including an infection or autoimmune disease. Your skin’s health and appearance shift ...

Red spots on the skin can be alarming, especially when they appear suddenly or without explanation. While many of these spots ...

Even if you’re not an avid swimmer, a quick dip in the pool is so refreshing on a hot summer day. The hitch: The chlorine used to kill bacteria, viruses and other harmful microorganisms in pool water ...

When a blotchy red rash pops up on your skin, it's not easy to know exactly what the cause is. With thousands of skin diseases to choose from, deciphering your skin can be a challenge. But with skin ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

In its early stages, kidney disease may not cause any symptoms or signs. However, as it progresses, it can cause symptoms such as itchy skin, pruritus, and a rash. Around 35.5 million adults in the ...

'I can’t live like this, feeling these things living and crawling all over me, it’s not living,' mum-of-one Jodi Alcock says A MUM suffering with an “overgrowth” of microscopic skin mites claims she ...

There’s no denying it: Dry, chapped, itchy lips can be uncomfortable. When your lips are irritated, you’ll likely have the impulse to scratch or lick them. But doing either will just make your lips ...