- Cellulitis
Cellulitis, a bacterial infection of the skin, causes red, tender skin that is usually swollen and warm.
- Abscess
A skin abscess, or boil, is a swollen, painful, red and warm lump of skin that may rupture and drain pus.
- Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a rash on the skin that can be itchy, painful, tender swollen and even blistered.
- Lice
Head lice are tiny visible insects that infest the hair and scalp causing itchiness and bumps in that area.
- Eczema (child)
Eczema is a common cause of skin rashes in children, causing redness, bumps, swelling, itchiness, and more.
- Actinic keratosis
Actinic keratosis is scaly or crusty bumps that appear on areas of skin that get a lot of sun exposure
- Erythema migrans
Erythema migrans is the name for the bull's-eye rash that occurs with Lyme disease.
- Blood clot in the legs
Blood clots in the leg can become very dangerous, symptoms include swelling, redness, tenderness in the leg.
- Folliculitis
Folliculitis, an infection of one or more hair follicles, causes a tender, red patch of skin and blisters.
- Phlebitis
Phlebitis means inflammation of the veins, and can cause redness, itching, irritation, pain, and swelling.
- Pilonidal cyst
A pilonidal cyst forms under the skin at the tailbone, and usually contains skin debris and hair.
- Chickenpox (varicella)
Chickenpox is an illness that causes a red, itchy rash, fever, headache, sore throat, and body aches.
- Eczema (infants)
Eczema is a common cause of skin rashes in infants, causing redness, bumps, swelling, itchiness, and more.
- Lyme disease
Lyme disease is a bacterial infection spread through tick bites; symptoms include rash, fever chills, and more.
- Pityriasis rosea
Pityriasis rosea is a rash causing pink, reddish, or purplish oval patches on the chest, belly, arms, and legs.
- Poison ivy, oak, and sumac
The toxin found in poison ivy, oak, and sumac causes an itchy, allergic rash with raised welts and blisters.
- Ringworm (scalp or face)
Ringworm is a fungal infection and causes itching and characteristic ring-shaped sores on the skin or scalp.
- Brown recluse spider bite
A brown recluse spider bite causes pain, redness, an open sore, nausea, muscle pain and fever.
- Toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome is a serious bacterial infection and causes fever, low blood pressure, a rash, and more.
- Henoch-schonlein purpura
Henoch-Sch�nlein purpura is a condition that causes a purple bruise-like rash on the legs and buttocks.
- Kawasaki disease
Kawasaki disease is an uncommon inflammation of the blood vessels; the most common symptom is fever.
- CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that causes tissues to harden throughout the body.
- Hypothyroidism (infant and child)
Hypothyroidism in children can cause delayed growth, weight gain, a puffy face, a large tongue, and more.
- Measles
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection and causes a fever, cough, a rash, sore throat, and more.
