Viral Infections
Viral infections can cause a variety of rashes. Find out more about the skin conditions caused by viruses.
Shingles Vaccine on Backorder
Merck announced the shingles vaccine, Zostavax, is on backorder for 4-6 months. Find out more about what this means for you.
Merck announced the shingles vaccine, Zostavax, is on backorder for 4-6 months. Find out more about what this means for you.
All About Shingles
Shingles is a painful rash caused by reactivation of the chicken pox virus - varicella zoster. Learn more about how shingles is contracted and what the rash looks like.
Shingles is a painful rash caused by reactivation of the chicken pox virus - varicella zoster. Learn more about how shingles is contracted and what the rash looks like.
Shingles Complications
Shingles is a painful rash that is caused by a reactivation of the chickenpox virus. Learn more about the potentially severe complications people can experience because of this disease.
Shingles is a painful rash that is caused by a reactivation of the chickenpox virus. Learn more about the potentially severe complications people can experience because of this disease.
Shingles Vaccine - Zostavax
The Zostavax vaccine can reduce your chanced of developing shingles. Learn more about the shingles vaccine, and who should and shouldn't receive it.
The Zostavax vaccine can reduce your chanced of developing shingles. Learn more about the shingles vaccine, and who should and shouldn't receive it.
Shingles Treatment
Shingles is a painful rash caused by reactivation of the chicken pox virus - varicella zoster. Learn more about the treatment options for shingles and its complications.
Shingles is a painful rash caused by reactivation of the chicken pox virus - varicella zoster. Learn more about the treatment options for shingles and its complications.
Severe Pain after Shingles Rash
Postherpetic neuralgia is a condition that causes severe, prolonged long pain after a shingles-related rash has subsided. Learn more about this sometimes debilitating condition and how it is treated and prevented.
Postherpetic neuralgia is a condition that causes severe, prolonged long pain after a shingles-related rash has subsided. Learn more about this sometimes debilitating condition and how it is treated and prevented.
Pityriasis Rosea
Pityriasis rosea is a common, self-limited rash that can be very itchy. Find out more about the appearance and treatment of pityriasis rosea.
Pityriasis rosea is a common, self-limited rash that can be very itchy. Find out more about the appearance and treatment of pityriasis rosea.
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that can be confused with warts. Find out more about this self-limited rash that generally affects children.
Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin infection that can be confused with warts. Find out more about this self-limited rash that generally affects children.
Fifth Disease
Fifth disease or slapped cheeks disease is a common childhood viral infection that causes red cheeks and a pink lacelike rash on a child's arms.
Fifth disease or slapped cheeks disease is a common childhood viral infection that causes red cheeks and a pink lacelike rash on a child's arms.
Viral Hemorrhagic Fever
Viral hemorrhagic fever refers to a group of illnesses caused by a distinct family of viruses. Examples of well-known VHF’s are Ebola Virus, Marburg Virus, Hanta Virus, and Dengue Fever. Find out more about this deadly group of diseases.
Viral hemorrhagic fever refers to a group of illnesses caused by a distinct family of viruses. Examples of well-known VHF’s are Ebola Virus, Marburg Virus, Hanta Virus, and Dengue Fever. Find out more about this deadly group of diseases.
Roseola
Roseola is a common viral infection of early childhood and commonly causes a high fever which is followed by a rash once the fever breaks.
Roseola is a common viral infection of early childhood and commonly causes a high fever which is followed by a rash once the fever breaks.
Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
This infection is highly contagious with lesions found primarily on the palms, soles, and in the mouth.
This infection is highly contagious with lesions found primarily on the palms, soles, and in the mouth.
Pityriaisis Rosea
Pityriasis Rosea, or PR, is a very itchy rash that is caused by a virus. Find out more about this condition from Dermatology Channel.
Pityriasis Rosea, or PR, is a very itchy rash that is caused by a virus. Find out more about this condition from Dermatology Channel.
Roseola Infantum
Find out more about this very common viral infection that occurs in children.
Find out more about this very common viral infection that occurs in children.
Roseola
More information from your Guide to Parenting Babies & Toddlers about roseola
More information from your Guide to Parenting Babies & Toddlers about roseola
Coxsackie Virus Infections
Coxsackie viruses cause many different types of infections. This article from the American Academy of Pediatrics explains the symptoms of these infections.
Coxsackie viruses cause many different types of infections. This article from the American Academy of Pediatrics explains the symptoms of these infections.
Molluscum Contagiousum
This condition commonly seen in children is similar to warts. Find out more in this article from the American Academy of Dermatologists.
This condition commonly seen in children is similar to warts. Find out more in this article from the American Academy of Dermatologists.