Paediatricians in the city are witnessing an increase in cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD), a viral infection ...

Our hot and humid climate, along with tight clothes and walking barefooted on dubious floors, creates the perfect breeding ...

Read on for everything you need to know about 26 common skin rashes, according to doctors.

Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.

Hand, foot and mouth disease is a common childhood illness caused by a virus ... Despite the name, ringworm (also known as tinea) has nothing to do with worms: it's caused by a fungal infection. An ...

But according to the NHS, flu-like symptoms can very rarely also be a sign of a lesser-known infection when accompanied by a particular type of rash. The government says that ticks are more likely ...

But according to the NHS, flu-like symptoms can very rarely also be a sign of a lesser-known infection when accompanied by a particular type of rash. Lyme disease, which affects around 2-3,000 people ...

An infected ... rash, which typically shows up three to five days following initial symptoms, starts as red spots on the face at the hairline, and then spreads to the neck, torso, arms, legs and feet.