Skin reactions can be alarming, especially when they appear suddenly. Many people struggle to tell the difference between hives and a rash, but knowing the cause is the first step toward relief. Black ...

Stress triggers histamine release, which can cause itching, redness, and hives in some people. Can over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamines provide relief? Histamine is a key chemical involved in ...

Hives (urticaria) are raised, itchy bumps on your skin. If you get itchy hives that come and go mostly every day for over six weeks, you might have a skin condition known as chronic spontaneous ...

What Is a Morbilliform Rash? A morbilliform rash is any rash that looks a lot like measles. The word “morbilliform” means measles-like. Sometimes dermatologists call them morbilliform eruptions. Many ...

When Jackson, MS native, Sarah, first noticed the red bumps emerging on her skin at age 30, she didn’t give them much thought. “I was pregnant with my first child at the time,” she explained in an ...

It starts with a slight tingle. Then a prickle. Soon you’re frantically scratching, but when you look down at your skin, there’s… nothing there. No redness, no bumps, no rash—just normal-looking skin ...

Common colds inflame nasal lining. Early in infections itching and tickle frequently precede runny nose and congestion, ...

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be ...