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What are Ticks and what Diseases Do They Spread?
You might already know that ticks cause Lyme disease. Ticks spread disease by passing along bacteria, viruses, and parasites (organisms that feed o...
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What is Sweet Syndrome?
Small red or purple bumps or lumps typically show up first on your arms, legs, face, or neck. The rash can be painful. Sweet syndrome can go away b...
Read moreStevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS)
An infection, like pneumonia or the herpes virus that causes cold sores, can also trigger SJS. You'll be treated for SJS in the hospital by a speci...
Read moreBrown Recluse Spiders: what to Know
It’s rare for someone to stumble upon a brown recluse spider, because these eight-legged creatures are true to their name: They prefer to be left a...
Read moreWhat are Lice? How Do You Know If You Have Them?
Young children may get or spread lice when crawling on rugs. If you spot lice, tell your child’s school so they can properly clean classroom items ...
Read moreScars and Your Skin
This kind of scarring occurs when underlying structures supporting the skin (for example, fat or muscle) are lost.
Read moreWhat are Scabies? How Do You Know If You Have Them?
Scabies -- or human itch mites -- are eight-legged critters that burrow into the upper layer of your skin. If you have crusted scabies, you might n...
Read moreWhat are The Stages of Pressure Sores?
These pressure sores only affect the upper layer of your skin. Recovery time: A Stage 1 pressure sore may go away in as little as 2 or 3 days. This...
Read morePort-Wine Stain Birthmarks
Port-wine stains are birthmarks that look like someone spilled wine on the skin. Unlike some other birthmarks, such as a 'stork bite' or 'strawberr...
Read moreVascular Malformations on Foot
Examples of vascular malformations include port-wine stains (capillary malformation), cystic hygroma (lymphatic malformation), and venous malformat...
Read moreTwin-To-Twin Transfusion
Twin-to-twin “transfusion.” Twins who develop with some form of common circulation in utero may show a temporary difference of cutaneous color rela...
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