Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

What Causes a Rash in Your Armpit? An armpit rash is more common than you might think. Your armpits probably come into contact with more chemicals each day than most other parts of your body. Don’t be ...

A rash, or dermatitis (eczema), on the neck is skin inflammation and irritation. It causes a change in appearance and texture on the front, sides, or back of the neck. The appearance of a neck rash ...

Itchy armpits are annoying, and they can also be pretty darn embarrassing. Because, really, who wants to be seen scratching at their underarms while out for coffee or in the supermarket checkout line?

Oak leaf itch mites, tiny pests that feed on cicada eggs and oak midge fly larvae, can cause itchy rashes in humans. Symptoms of oak leaf itch mite bites include intense itching, rashes, and ...

Angelina Labib, MD; Xochitil Longstaff, BS; Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MD A 10-year-old boy presented to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of “itchy bumps” on the arms and legs over several months.

The Greenwich Department of Health is issuing a warning about cases of “swimmer’s itch” at Greenwich Point beach. The allergic reaction, cercarial dermatitis, is to tiny parasites that are released ...