Skin Problems and Treatments Medical Reference
- 5 Ways to Lower Your Odds of Getting Lice
Worried about getting lice? Learn five ways to help prevent these pesky parasites from infesting your home and your family at WebMD.
- What Are Lice? How Do You Know if You Have Them?
Lice is a common concern that can cause intense itching. Learn the three forms of lice and how to identify a lice infestation.
- Lice Treatment
Lice is a common concern that can cause intense itching. Learn how to treat it and eliminate these mites from your home.
- Yeast Infection: Signs & Symptoms
If you’re wondering whether you have a yeast infection, you’ll want to know which symptoms to look out for. Learn the symptoms of a yeast infection so you can get the right treatment.
- Alternative Medicine for Hives
If you're looking for alternative treatments for your hives, several natural solutions can help.
- Pustules
That bulging patch of skin can be a sign of many health conditions.
- What Is CMTC?
Cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita (CMTC) is a rare condition that causes a marbled pattern on the skin. Learn the symptoms, other problems it can cause, and how it’s treated.
- Cat-Scratch Fever
No, it’s not a myth. A cat scratch or bite really can make you sick.
- Brown Recluse Spiders: What to Know
Brown recluse spiders are one of two harmful spiders that live in the U.S. Find out what might happen if you’re bitten and how to treat the wound.
- Spider Bites: What You Should Know
Spider bites aren’t common, and most are harmless. But black widows and brown recluse spiders can do harm. Learn the symptoms and treatment for these types of spider bites.
- Black Widow Spider Bite
Black widow spiders are among the most feared spiders. Learn how to spot them, what their bites feel and look like and how they’re treated.
- How to Take Care of Your Stitches
You’ve got stitches. Now what? Learn about how to take care of them while you heal and signs of infection.
- Cradle Cap
When a baby has rough, scaly patches on their scalp, it’s called cradle cap. Find out what may cause it and how to treat it.
- Bunions
If you have a pointy bone that sticks out near the bottom of your big toe, you probably have a bunion. Learn what causes it and when you should see a doctor.
- What to Expect With Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Here's a look at how this skin disease impacts your life.
- What Is an Ulcer?
Different diseases or infections can cause very different looking ulcers. Learn about the main types of ulcers, what causes them, and what kinds of problems they can cause.
- Pilonidal Cysts: Symptoms and Treatment
A pilonidal cyst is one you get at the bottom of your tailbone. Learn what to do if it becomes infected and filled with pus.
- What is VRE?
We all have bacteria in our gut. Most of the time, they don’t cause problems. But when they do, certain infections, like VRE, can take root.
- How to Clean Your Ears
Your ears generally don’t need to be cleaned, but if you have some extra earwax, you may want to carefully remove it. Learn the do's and don’ts of cleaning your ears.
- When Should I Call My Doctor About Skin Changes?
Itching, peeling, burning -- should you get that skin spot checked, or wait and see what happens?
- What Is Roseola?
Your child is cranky, has a high fever, and a pink rash on her neck and trunk. Does she have roseola? Read more about this viral infection to find out for sure.
- What Happens When You Get a Mole or Skin Tag Removed?
Worried about a mole or skin tag? WebMD tells you what to expect if you choose to have it removed.
- What Is a Venous Skin Ulcer?
When a sore on your leg won’t heal, you might have a venous ulcer.
- What Can I Do About My Varicose Veins?
Do your varicose veins make your legs ache? Or maybe you just don’t like how they look? Learn what you can do about them -- and maybe even prevent them.
- What Are Ticks and What Diseases Do They Spread?
Ticks can cause more illnesses than just the well-known ones such as Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Find out where ticks live, who’s likely to be bitten, and what diseases they cause.
- What Is Seborrheic Keratosis?
What is that velvety brown or black spot on your skin? It could be a seborrheic keratosis, a harmless skin condition. WebMD explains what it is and how it’s treated.
- How to Remove a Tick
From a lit cigarette to petroleum jelly, people have a lot of tricks for removing a tick, but almost none of them really work. Find out the best way to remove ticks and keep yourself safe in the process.
- Do I Need Surgery for Varicose Veins?
From ablation therapy to vein stripping, learn about the possible surgical procedures for your varicose veins.
- Tick Bites
A tick can give you a lot of different diseases, but you might not even know that one bit you. Learn what a tick bite looks like, what kind of a rash you might get, and what other symptoms mean it’s time to call your doctor.
- How to Safeguard Your Tattoo
You just got a tattoo and need to take care of it. Find out the best steps to avoid infection and complications.
- Tattoo Side Effects: Infections, Allergic Reactions, and Other Issues
You could get an infection or allergic reaction even months after you get a tattoo.
- Laser Tattoo Removal: Is It Safe?
Regret getting that tattoo in your youth? Find out everything you need to know about laser tattoo removal.
- What Is Juvenile Dermatomyositis and What Should I Do If My Child Has It?
Juvenile dermatomyositis is a rare type of arthritis seen in kids. Learn the symptoms and how it is treated.
- What Is Sweet Syndrome?
Fever and a sudden rash can be signs of Sweet syndrome. Learn all about this rare skin problem and how it’s treated.
- How to Pick a Tattoo Shop
You’ve picked your tattoo, now you have to decide where to get it done. Find out how to choose a safe tattoo shop that won’t you leave you with regrets that will last a lifetime.
- Ichthyosis
Find out why ichthyosis makes your skin dry and scaly. And, learn how to combat the scales.
- Autoimmune Blistering Disorders
A group of diseases cause painful or itchy blisters to form. Learn what causes these disorders, and how to treat them.
- Problems HS Can Cause
Hidradenitis suppurativa can cause other problems. Learn more about what you can do to manage them.
- Stressed From HS? Here’s What Helps
Learn to handle the strain that may come from living with this skin condition.
- Dermatitis Herpetiformis: How Do I Get Rid of It?
It looks and feels like eczema, but it could be dermatitis herpetiformis. Learn more about this chronic, itchy skin rash that’s linked to celiac disease.
- Dermatomyositis
Dermatomyositis is a disease that causes rash and muscle weakness. Learn more about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of this condition.
- Pemphigus
Pemphigus is a group of diseases that causes your body to attack your skin and mucous membranes. It causes painful, itchy blisters. Luckily, it can also be treated.
- Ringworm Treatment
Ringworm is itchy, scaly, and contagious. Luckily, it’s also treatable. Find out what meds work to kill the fungus, and what you can expect while using them.
- What Are the Symptoms of Ringworm?
You’ve got itchy, scaly patches on your skin. Is it ringworm or something else? Learn the symptoms to find out.
- What You Should Know About Ringworm
What’s itchy, scaly, round, and contagious? Ringworm, of course. Find out what it is, what causes it, what the symptoms are, and how it’s treated.
- What Are the Symptoms of Athlete's Foot?
Learn more from WebMD about the symptoms of athlete's foot.
- What Are the Types of Athlete’s Foot?
Did you know that there’s more than one kind of athlete’s foot? Find out what the differences are
- How to Prevent and Treat Nail Problems
How to prevent and treat nail problems
- Pressure Sores: Treatment, Stages, and Symptoms
Do you know the symptoms of pressure sores and what to do about them? Bed sores or pressure ulcers can lead to gangrene, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, and even death.
- Behcet’s Syndrome
Behcet's syndrome can affect many different parts of your body. Learn the symptoms of this disease, and how it's treated.