Scabies is caused by tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. They spread through skin-to-skin contact, burrowing into the top layer of the skin to feed. This causes intense itching and a red, bumpy rash.

Perioral dermatitis is a red rash that appears around your mouth and nose and causes red, inflamed, swollen bumps on the ...

Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammatory condition leading to scaly skin rashes. It can appear on many areas of the body, including the chest. While it can affect people of any age, it is most common ...

Health professionals in the UK have noted an "alarming" rise in scabies cases there. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images An “alarming” rise in scabies cases has prompted a health ...

One of my most satisfying achievements as a resident was successfully identifying scabies mites, eggs, or scybala via light microscopic examination of copious amounts of skin scrapings collected with ...

Burrowing skin mites drive victims mad with itching, but distribution of a few pills can drive the infestation from entire communities. By Donald G. McNeil Jr. Scabies can be controlled with a pill or ...