I have something rash-like going on. It started on my face, spread to my torso and back. It's migrating quickly. What the hell is it? [more inside]
posted by space_cookie on Mar 28, 2013 - 17 answers

Suddenly developed a rash on the underside of my wrists, and it seems to be spreading. Please help me diagnose it before I visit the doctor tomorrow. More info than you want to know inside. [more inside]
posted by bchaplin on Nov 4, 2012 - 14 answers

Do eczema rashes blanch (turn white) when you press them?
posted by brista on Sep 28, 2012 - 5 answers

Help me deal with my poison ivy -- the painful parts not so much the itchy. [more inside]
posted by mittenbex on Jul 8, 2012 - 28 answers

Does my face rash sound like seborrheic dermatitis or atopic eczema? And, what can I do about it while I wait for a derm appointment? [more inside]
posted by cejl on Jul 1, 2012 - 17 answers

In a tropical country, very itchy rash or bite, no doctor for the next few days. Can anyone help identify? [more inside]
posted by ke rose ne on Dec 31, 2011 - 20 answers

YANMD, but can you identify this skin...condition? (Pictures included) [more inside]
posted by tegna56 on Sep 26, 2011 - 15 answers

How long can I expect to enjoy my new seafood-related rash and is there anything I can do to speed this up? [more inside]
posted by jquinby on Sep 16, 2011 - 14 answers

I have had an issue with a bumpy, red, ITCHY rash for the last 7 years when I use certain anti-perspirants/deodorants, and have been changing them up to fix the rash. I am asking for your help because the rash is back, I am clean out of ideas and am holding off the rash only slightly right now. Sorry for the long post, details inside. [more inside]
posted by minx on Jul 6, 2011 - 35 answers

Feral cat in laundry causes horrible under-boob rash: how do I get rid of this? [more inside]
posted by sarling on Jun 21, 2011 - 26 answers

This very localized rash appeared on my left side after taking some antibiotics. Then, two months later, it reappeared in the exact same location after taking a different antibiotic. What is it? [picture included] [more inside]
posted by fatty magoo on Feb 6, 2011 - 10 answers

I scraped my wrist eight days ago. The gash itself is healing up alright, albeit a bit slower than I'd like, and it looks like it might scar a little. But the surrounding area is red, blotchy, and bumpy like a rash, and it itches terribly. Should I be concerned? [more inside]
posted by The Winsome Parker Lewis on Sep 27, 2010 - 24 answers

Sometimes when I drink alcohol I get sort of an allergic reaction: skin rash (red spots on my face and shoulders) that feels a bit itchy. The first time that happened was about 2 years ago (never had that before and I'm 29 now) and now it occurs about every tenth (or so) time I drink hard liquor. It hardly ever occurs with beer or wine and it doesn't seem to be related to a certain ingredient (it happens with vodka as well as with Campari). Plus it doesn't seem to be related to the quantity of alcohol ingested. Maybe the cause is a certain kind of food in combination with alcohol? I haven't done enough "tests" to find out more. What could that be and need I be worried?
posted by cronholio on Sep 23, 2010 - 13 answers

Does my boyfriend's daughter have a rash or an acne flare-up? Symptoms: Friday morning, a red splotchy rash on shoulders, upper chest. By Friday night and even more so on Saturday morning, rash still there but with addition of what look like tiny whitehead pimples - hundreds (maybe thousands) of them. No itching, just plenty of embarrassment. Help! [more inside]
posted by Jaie on Jul 24, 2010 - 8 answers

Crohn's disease, rash. WTF is it? You are not my dermatologist [more inside]
posted by plinth on Jun 1, 2010 - 10 answers

I am literally allergic to nice clothes. When I wear collared button down shirts (with a stiff collar), I get red itchiness all around my neck, and if my hands touch it and then my eyes, my eyes start to burn. What am I allergic to? What can I do to stop it? [more inside]
posted by Mach5 on May 25, 2010 - 18 answers

First Child Filter: My 3 week old son had a diaper rash which we treated with diaper rash ointment. Now it has gotten weird and we don't know what to do. Please help! [more inside]
posted by lodie6 on Dec 19, 2009 - 21 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

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

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

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