We tend to think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness. But, like many viruses, COVID can also affect your skin and cause ...

Other symptoms can include headache, nausea, stomachache, and vomiting. When a rash occurs with strep throat, it’s called scarlet fever. This article will discuss the risk factors for strep throat, ...

"The rash typically starts on the neck and chest but can spread to other areas of the body." The fever associated with strep throat may also be more pronounced than someone dealing with a typical ...

But physicians and bacteriologists found that though they could suppress the rash, they could do little ... became ill with scarlet fever or related strep infections. Mrs. Lancefield, who got ...

Called a "malar" rash, this may spread over your nose and cheeks in the shape of a butterfly. The butterfly rash can be just a faint blush or a very severe, scaly rash. The sun's UV rays can ...

Doctors are urging people not to ignore the symptoms of scabies because of the perceived social stigma attached to having the condition as cases rise in England. Some 3,689 cases of the highly ...

Cases of highly infectious skin bug scabies are surging across the UK, with cases occurring 'out of nowhere' and whole households affected. The condition, caused by microscopic mites that burrow ...

Doctors in England are warning people not to disregard an itchy rash because scabies, a highly contagious skin condition, is on the rise. According to the Royal College of GPs (RCGP), it can ...

Here are a few serious conditions that may be causing the spots: You may be able to tell the spots on your skin are petechiae instead of a rash if you press on them, and they don’t turn lighter ...

People are being told not to ignore an itchy rash, with GPs in England reporting a spike in scabies - the highly infectious skin infestation. The condition is caused by a mite which burrows under ...

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome from group ... a localized, macular, pruritic rash on her trunk, arms, and legs; a sore throat; and fever of 103.9°F since the previous day.