More than 50 million Americans have an allergy of some kind. Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) estimates up to 15 million people in the United States have a food allergy. A rash is one of ...

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Polymorphic light eruption (also called polymorphous light eruption) is a skin rash that can happen after being in the sun.

A 55-year-old woman with no other medical problems had been hospitalized for pneumonia related to Streptococcus pnemoniae. The patient was put on cefazolin 500 mg IV every 12 hours. No drug allergies ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Spotting new bumps on your body can leave you scrambling to find pictures of skin rashes to compare them ...

Pimples or a pimple-like rash can develop on any part of the body, including on the legs and thighs. Potential causes include folliculitis, keratosis pilaris, and hives. Pimples often appear as one or ...

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A 32-year-old woman presents to the emergency department for evaluation of a worsening rash that begins at her navel and continues down both of her legs. The rash first appeared approximately 10 days ...

Leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV) is an inflammation in small blood vessels that leads to tissue destruction. It can affect the skin, heart, lungs, gastrointestinal tract, and other organs. Possible ...