Common illnesses that affect the skin.

• Acanthosis Nigricans
• Cellulitis
• Chickenpox (Varicella)
• Cold Sores
• Cradle Cap (Seborrheic Dermatitis) in Infants
• Dandruff
• Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
• Erythema Multiforme
• Fifth Disease
• Genital Herpes
• Group A Strep Infections
• Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
• Hives (Urticaria)
• Impetigo
• Infections That Pets Can Spread
• Inflammation
• Lyme Disease
• Measles (Rubeola)
• Measles: What You Need to Know
• Molluscum Contagiosum
• Oral Thrush
• Paronychia (Nail Infection)
• Pilonidal Cyst
• Pityriasis Rosea
• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever
• Roseola
• Rubella (German Measles)
• Scabies
• Scarlet Fever
• Skin Abscesses
• Tinea Versicolor
• Toxic Shock Syndrome
• Vaginitis in Children
• Vitiligo
• Warts
• Wound Healing and Care

Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.

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