Category Archives: Rash

The Spot Check: Understanding Common Skin Rashes and When to Worry

Summary A skin rash is just a change in your skin’s color, texture, or feel, and most are caused by […]

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Decoding Your Skin: A Practical Guide to Managing Rashes

A skin rash, or dermatitis, is a general term for any noticeable change in the skin’s texture, color, or appearance. […]

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When Can I Get a Shingles Vaccine?

Introduction The shingles vaccine, primarily Shingrix, protects against herpes zoster, a painful reactivation of the chickenpox virus affecting nerves and […]

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What Does a Poison Oak Rash Look Like?

Introduction Poison oak is a plant found in various regions, particularly in the western United States, that can cause an […]

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Is It Poison Ivy? A Quick Guide to Identifying and Treating That Itchy Rash

You’ve enjoyed the outdoors, perhaps done some yard work or gone for a hike, and now an intensely itchy rash […]

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What Does a Poison Ivy Rash Look Like?

What is Poison Ivy? Poison ivy causes a rash that is itchy and red. The rash can persist for around […]

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