Residents say the toxic air also causes skin rashes and eye irritation, damages crops, and restricts routine tasks like drying laundry outdoors. "Everything is covered with dust or soot," said ...

Prickly heat is a skin rash caused by sweat trapped in the skin. Normally, sweat travels to the surface of the skin through tiny ducts. If the ducts become narrowed or clogged, the sweat is trapped in ...

Symptoms typically include fever, cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes, followed by a rash that spreads across the body. Severe complications can include pneumonia, blindness, brain inflammation ...

(AP Photo/Annie Rice, File) This image from video posted on the Children’s Health Defense website on March 31, 2025, shows Dr. Ben Edwards with a measles rash on his face, while working in a makeshift ...

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During the summer season, internal body heat combines with external heat and results in rashes on the skin, commonly known as prickly heat. Experts suggest that when the body accumulates excessive ...

Discovering a rash around your child’s mouth can trigger immediate concern for many parents. Though these unsettling red patches are frequently attributed to food allergies, the reality is much ...

No redness, no bumps, no rash—just normal-looking skin that feels like it’s crawling with invisible ants. If this strange phenomenon sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Millions of people ...

Suffering from red, itchy skin this summer? Heat rash, or miliaria, is a common issue caused by trapped sweat in pores, worsened by tight, synthetic clothing. Experts recommend wearing loose ...

Tiny white spots on the inner cheeks, gums and roof of the mouth (Koplik Spots). A rash that starts as flat red spots on the face at the hairline, then spreads to the trunk, arms and legs three to ...

Jewellery rash is a surprisingly common issue that affects many people, often going unnoticed until irritation occurs. Whether it’s a favourite necklace, a stylish bracelet, or a pair of go-to ...

A woman in her early 60s presented with a three day history of a widespread, itchy rash. She had no relevant history and was not on any regular medications, but the rash occurred after she had worn ...