Detailed information on bacterial skin infections, including impetigo, cellulitis, scarlet fever, folliculitis, boils, carbuncles, and staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome

Detailed information on benign skin growths and pigmentation disorders in children

Detailed information on birthmarks and the different types, including vascular birthmarks, hemangiomas, and port-wine stains

Detailed information on bites, including human bites, animal bites, and insect bites

Detailed information on blisters, including cause, first-aid, and treatment

Detailed information on burns, burn types, classification of burns, and burn treatment

Detailed information on candidiasis (yeast infection), including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Detailed information on cellulitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Detailed information on chickenpox, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and immunity

Fleas, mites, and chiggers often bite humans, but aren't poisonous. It's sometimes difficult to assess which type of insect caused the bite, or if the rash is caused by poison ivy or other skin conditions.

Detailed information on folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles

Detailed information on common skin disorders, including Bacterial Skin Infections, Fungal Skin Infections, Viral Skin Infections, Viral Exanthems (Rashes), and Parasitic Skin Infections

Detailed information on dermatitis, including the different types of dermatitis such as atopic dermatitis (eczema), contact dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis, generalized exfoliative dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, localized scratch dermatitis, nummular dermatitis, perioral dermatitis, and stasis dermatitis

Detailed information on questions a physician may ask you in describing your dermatological condition and its location

Detailed information on diaper dermatitis, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Detailed information on different types of drug rashes, including acne, exfoliative dermatitis, fixed drug eruption, hives, morbilliform/maculopapular rash, purpuric eruptions, Stevens-Johnson syndrome

Whether the bite is from a family pet or an animal in the wild, scratches and bites can become infected and cause scarring. Animals can also carry diseases that can be transmitted through a bite.

Fifth disease is caused by the human parvovirus. It is most prevalent in the winter and spring and is usually seen in school-aged children.

Detailed information on fungal skin infections, including Candidiasis, Tinea Infections, and Tinea Versicolor

Detailed information on shingles, including symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatment

Detailed information on dermatology and children

Detailed information on human bites, including treatment for human bites

Detailed information on impetigo, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Detailed information on insect bites, including fleas, mites, chiggers, and ticks

Detailed information on lice, including diagnosis and treatment

Lyme disease is the leading cause of all insect-borne illness in the United States. It is a year-round problem, although April through October is considered tick season.

Detailed information on molluscum contagiosum, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Detailed information on non-infectious skin conditions, including dermatitis, acne, drug rashes, poison ivy/poison oak, and toxic epidermal necrolysis

List of online resources to find additional information on dermatology and common skin conditions

Detailed information on benign skin growths, including dermatofibromas, dermoid cyst, freckles, keloids, lipomas, moles, atypical moles, pyogenic granulomas

Detailed information on parasitic skin infections, including scabies and lice

Glossary of terms relating to dermatology and common skin conditions for patients and consumers

Detailed information on pityriasis rosea, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Detailed information on poison ivy/poison oak, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Detailed information on roseola, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Detailed information on rubella, including symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention

Detailed information on measles, including symptoms, complications, prevention, and treatment

Detailed information on scabies, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Detailed information on scarlet fever, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Cradle cap can occur on the scalp, diaper area, face, neck, and trunk. Symptoms include dry or greasy scales.

Detailed information on skin cancer, including causes, types, risk factors, and prevention

Detailed information on skin injuries, including blisters, burns, sunburn, and bites

Detailed information on the most common types of skin pigment disorders, including albinism, melasma, vitiligo, and skin pigment loss following sun damage

Detailed information on the most common types of skin tests, including patch testing, skin biopsy, and skin culture

Detailed information on staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Protect your child from the sun. Up to 80 percent of total lifetime sun exposure occurs in the first 18 years of life.

Ticks attach themselves to the scalp, behind the ear, in the armpit and groin, and also between fingers and toes. Tick bites often occur at night and are more common in the spring and summer months.

Detailed information on the most common types of ringworm, including diagnosis and treatment

Detailed information on tinea versicolor, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment

Detailed information on dermatology and children

Detailed information on toxic epidermal necrolysis, including symptoms and treatment

For a superficial bite from a healthy household pet, wash the wound with soap and water under pressure from a faucet for at least five minutes.

Detailed information on treatment for skin cancer

Detailed information on viral exanthems (rashes)

Detailed information on viral skin infections, including Herpes Zoster (Shingles), Pityriasis Rosea, Warts, and Molluscum Contagiosum

Detailed information on the most common types of warts, including foot warts, flat warts, genital warts, and filiform warts