Warnings have been issued to the parents of young children after there were outbreaks of chickenpox at creches and schools.

In Ireland chickenpox tends to peak from around January to May, but this can change somewhat from year to year, so here is ...

There are many other types of rashes with a wide variety of causes. Treatment for a rash requires the correct diagnosis and ...

If you've noticed bumpy, rough patches on your neck that resemble the appearance of chicken skin, you could be dealing with ...

Viral infections can sometimes cause itchy or painful rashes. Here’s a breakdown of the most common viral skin rashes, what ...

Measles creates a characteristic progression from face to trunk to extremities, while chickenpox ... for other rash types. Parasitic infestations produce highly distinctive skin manifestations ...

On darker skin, the rash may be harder to see ... rash and rare (yet serious) complications. The chickenpox rash is different to the rash seen in measles. It often starts on the chest or back ...

"Shingles is an infection caused by the chickenpox virus that causes a painful rash. "The first signs of shingles can be a: Tingling or painful feeling in an area of skin. "Teadache or feeling ...

Chickenpox is an infection common to children ... These include fever and tiredness, a red, itchy skin rash that turns into small blisters, headaches or a general feeling of unwellness,” said ...

Chickenpox is a highly contagious viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It is characterized by an itchy skin rash that typically appears as red spots or blisters, and it often ...

Bilateral eye pain, redness and itching occurred after onset of rash and subsided with resolution ... diverticulitis and remote history of chickenpox as a child. She had two deviated septum ...