I think I permanently broke my sweat glands. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2009 - 9 answers

Erythema annulare centrifugum... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 2, 2009 - 3 answers

After a week of what was diagnosed as some form of Viral Syndrome Meningitis, I just found a big target-shaped rash on the back of my leg. Looks just like the pictures. This started on Sunday of Labor Day weekend after camping. Now that I'm pretty sure it's Lyme Disease what should I ask for and do first? I'm about 10 days into the infection. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 16, 2009 - 6 answers

I've got some kind of rash on the palm of my right hand, and it's got me pretty confused. Thoughts? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2009 - 16 answers

What is this (non-itchy) rash on my toddler? [more inside]
posted by pyjammy on Aug 20, 2009 - 22 answers

What is this rash (warning: man-boobage) on my chest and how do I get rid of it?
posted by anonymous on Aug 20, 2009 - 16 answers

Sudden facial and joint rash after taking vitamins with food. Allergy, or cross-reaction? [more inside]
posted by vickyverky on Jun 7, 2009 - 9 answers

What's the best way to immediately treat severe wetsuit rash on neck? [more inside]
posted by lndl on May 31, 2009 - 9 answers

Starch is food. So, why do we put cornstarch on skin to prevent, and dry up, topical skin infections, like diaper rash? I know from experience that it works. Why can't the infection use the starch as a food source?
posted by Foam Pants on May 15, 2009 - 5 answers

What is your experience with Lichen Planus? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on May 2, 2009 - 4 answers

I have a rash. I've been on two different courses of antibiotics and it keeps coming back. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by kpmcguire on Mar 19, 2009 - 16 answers

You are not my doctor: Rash on the back of my hand? [more inside]
posted by jckll on Jan 27, 2009 - 9 answers

Help me figure out my baby's food allergies! Symptoms: eczema, rash around mouth, itchy hives, and broken sleep. And I can't seem to keep a truly accurate track of her food. [more inside]
posted by mdiskin on Jan 18, 2009 - 31 answers

Can you identify this rash from this poorly focused photo? [more inside]
posted by jacquilynne on Dec 9, 2008 - 10 answers

I am a girl with incredibly sensitive skin. Help me stay free of rashes AND hair "down there"... or convince me it's not worth it (men, please reply). [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 15, 2008 - 76 answers

Over the past week, my skin has developed a number of flaky red spots. What could they possibly be? [more inside]
posted by arianell on Nov 11, 2008 - 15 answers

Is there anywhere that sells all-cotton winter coats for toddlers? My fragile son has skin allergies and while the usual mountain climbing gear may be great for all of those two-year-olds who are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, what about the kids who need their skin to breathe free, man? [more inside]
posted by Overzealous on Oct 4, 2008 - 11 answers

YANMD: What other illnesses could be mistaken for scarlet fever? Bonus question: If you've had scarlatina, what was it like? [more inside]
posted by bonobo on Sep 10, 2008 - 9 answers

Can I be allergic to my own sweat? The past couple summers I've developed itchy rashes on my neck, forehead and inside my elbows. I saw a dermatologist in January when, naturally, I had no symptoms. He actually implied that I was imagining this rash (!) and offered no remedies. Recently a biologist friend suggested I might be allergic to my own perspiration, and I'm increasingly feeling that the evidence supports this. Can this be true?
posted by carterk on Sep 4, 2008 - 21 answers

Over the past ten days or so, I've developed a severe rash on my arms and legs. What could it be, and how can I treat it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 22, 2008 - 12 answers

Horrible rash on my knees from roller derby knee pads, what can I do? [more inside]
posted by capnsue on Jun 11, 2008 - 7 answers

I am about to turn 40, and the last couple years have not been great for me physically, so if this is middle-age, then I don't want it. In my case, the problem is dry skin, which has plagued me more or less all my life, but looking back, it seems like in former decades it was a relatively minor annoyance compared to the scourge it has become. Sometimes I go into an itching frenzy. Not good at night when I'm trying to sleep or when out in public. [more inside]
posted by markhu on Jun 6, 2008 - 21 answers

Are these blemishes a result of cooties on the vinyl cover of my physical therapist's massage-type table? [more inside]
posted by missuswayne on Mar 19, 2008 - 6 answers

Never-ending, super itchy, flaky butt rash. What kind of doctor do I see? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 - 6 answers

Blotchy skin. Is this familiar to anyone? [more inside]
posted by Neiltupper on Jan 23, 2008 - 3 answers

What in Vegas am I allergic to? Both times I've been to the Vegas Strip, around the 3rd day in I get a rash on my legs. I've never had this rash before, and I'm perplexed. [more inside]
posted by cgg on Jan 9, 2008 - 12 answers

Our itchy baby can only sleep if we swaddle her securely. By securely, I mean we have to wrap her quite snuggly, safety-pinning the stretchy cloth to prevent her from wriggling out and scratching herself awake. It took some trial-and-error to find a wrapping method that could contain her. Can snug swaddling harm babies orthopedically? [more inside]
posted by markhu on Oct 12, 2007 - 27 answers

So I think I gave myself diaper rash. How do I get rid of it, and how can I prevent it from happening again? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 15, 2007 - 23 answers

SeeADoctorForThisRashFilter: Which we are going to, first thing in the morning, but I'm trying to put the Missus' mind at ease. [more inside]
posted by ZakDaddy on Aug 12, 2007 - 34 answers

What the hell is this rash? [more inside]
posted by kbanas on Jun 24, 2007 - 18 answers

My 3 year old chihuahua has suddenly developed small black spots. What are they? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Apr 18, 2007 - 9 answers

Since childhood, I have had a facial rash - scaly red bumps in my nasolabial folds and on my chin. It never seems to get any better or any worse, and it doesn't appear on any other part of my body. What is it? [more inside]
posted by freshwater_pr0n on Feb 28, 2007 - 11 answers

So I had this strange rash on my hands- clusters of tiny little blisters, in between my fingers, on my palm, and anywhere where there's a crease. It's pretty persistent but after two months it has mostly gone away- except it jumped off my hands and went a little bit... downtown. [more inside]
posted by tumbleweedjack on Dec 1, 2006 - 29 answers

Sackrashfilter- Guys help me out here: How to get rid of the dreaded sack rash? As you can guess there is [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 28, 2006 - 18 answers

Is poison ivy less poisonous when it dies for the winter? I'm rather allergic and have gotten rashy several times over the spring and summer, either from preparing the garden or the dogs running through the ground cover and then rubbing up against me. I know where the ivy is, but need to know how to get it out of there without killing the desirable ground cover that it is growing in. [more inside]
posted by Roger Dodger on Oct 24, 2006 - 15 answers

Am I the next Harry Potter or does this mysterious rash have a point? [more inside]
posted by 10ch on Aug 10, 2006 - 7 answers

Acne/skin irritation related to shaving... [more inside]
posted by Venadium on Aug 1, 2006 - 28 answers

Can anyone recommend a dermatologist in Washington, D.C.? [more inside]
posted by rbs on Jul 19, 2006 - 4 answers

Why do I get these blistery-rash reactions when I run? [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas on Jul 7, 2006 - 8 answers

Posting this question for a friend (obviously, since I don't have the parts involved). A rash around the base of the penis -- what could cause it? [more inside]
posted by dagnyscott on Jul 1, 2006 - 10 answers

This Monday morning, when I woke up and went to look in the mirror, I was amazed to see the skin around my eyes (on my eyelids and under my eyes) was all puffed up to the point where I could only open my eyes halfway. [more inside]
posted by hazyjane on Jun 15, 2006 - 13 answers

Did my new apartment give me a rash? [more inside]
posted by adamwolf on May 17, 2006 - 12 answers

For the past few months I've had a light case of Heat Rash (prickly heat, miliaria). What can I do to get rid of it? [more inside]
posted by kjell on Jan 20, 2006 - 6 answers

Ugh. I just came down with a cold yesterday. Now I have a sore throat and, curiously, a rash on my throat... [more inside]
posted by state fxn on Aug 21, 2005 - 11 answers

Any experiences with pityriasis rosea? I seem to maybe in theory have a case of it. [more inside]
posted by cortex on Jan 25, 2005 - 10 answers

Allergic Reaction to Metal Filter

I can't wear any kind of cheap metal. Week before I wore a belt with a cheap ass buckle. Now I have an ungodly itchy rash on the left side of my body from my waist to my knee. Anyone have any suggestions before I scratch myself to death?

And a doctor isn't really an option as there is no insurance in the ol' damnitkage household.
posted by damnitkage on Jul 7, 2004 - 14 answers

Ok, so I have this rash...[more inside] [more inside]
posted by joedan on Dec 12, 2003 - 14 answers