When your skin is red, itchy, and irritated, it could be a rash or it might be hives. We spoke with experts to learn how to ...

Shingles, or herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox, ...

When a 60-year-old woman with severe abdominal pain shows positive Carnett’s and pinch signs, physicians suspect ACNES — but they are wrong.

Viral infections often announce their presence through distinctive mouth sores and rashes. Herpes simplex virus remains among the most common causes, producing painful clusters of small blisters ...

that persist 3 months or more after rash onset. In terms of prevalence and interpretation of clinical studies addressing outcomes of management, the definition of PHN is important. Schmader ...

Caused by the same virus behind chickenpox, shingles is a painful nerve root infection resulting in a skin rash. What does the shingles rash looks like? Who’s at risk? And who needs the shingles ...