Despite its name, ringworm isn’t an infection caused by worms or a parasite. Rather, it’s an infection caused by fungi that can occur almost anywhere on your body, including your hands, feet ...

Health chiefs are calling on people to know how to spot the signs of the ancient infection after a rise in cases ...

SCHOOL kids have developed “nightmare” rashes in an outbreak of a Victorian disease – with cases surging by 73 per cent.

A close-up of Pityriasis Rosea, a common skin condition characterized by a red, scaly, circular rash. This initial "herald patch" often appears before smaller lesions spread across the body.

Lyme disease can be diagnosed by the rash alone, new advice for the NHS says. People with the "bull's eye" circular rash do not need a blood test and should be treated immediately to avoid ...

redness or inflammation on the skin. Dr Kalra lists itching as a primary sign; he says that it can present as an itchy red rash, as blisters, as eczema-like oozing lesions, and pus. He emphasises ...

They said: "They say people should be aware of how to spot the signs of ringworm, a fungal infection of the skin that typically results in a red, itchy, scaly, circular rash," reports MirrorOnline.