This factsheet explains chickenpox (varicella) to support nurses in identifying and managing the common childhood disease.

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Scabies is caused by tiny mites called Sarcoptes scabiei. They spread through skin ...

Scabies treatments for 140 inmates in a housing unit of the Utah State Correctional Facility temporarily closed some areas to ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Tinea versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a fungus called Malassezia.

Human scabies is a debilitating skin disease caused by Sarcoptes scabei, known by several names such as "itch mite." At any given time, the worldwide burden of disease is about 300,000,000 people.

Turning breezy and mild on Thursday afternoon with plenty of sunshine. Friday will be windy and mild with sunny spells and variable cloud. Clouding over later on. Observed at 03:00, ...

A circular rash isn't always ringworm. While the bullseye circle rash is typical of ringworm, a fungal infection, the cause also can be an allergic reaction, skin disorder, or other type of skin ...

Stop using any drug that is over-the-counter for 8 hours. Reason: Some of these can make vomiting worse. Fever. Mild fevers don't need to be treated with any drugs. For higher fevers, you can use an ...

Mild cognitive impairment. also referred to as MCI, describes memory and thinking problems that are mild but still noticeable. Mild- not severe. Cognitive- to do with the way our brains think, plan ...

If movement is limited, your doctor must check for a broken bone. Soak the foot in cold water for 20 minutes. If the pain is more than mild, "buddy-tape" it to the next toe. Wash the toe with soap and ...

Limit shower length, use mild cleansers, and only use the cleanser on the underarm ... However, unlike AU, itching from IAP does not come with a rash. IAP likely happens because the nervous system is ...