Monkeypox causes a rash that can look similar to other illnesses such as acne, herpes or syphilis. Two dermatologists told Insider the key differences between monkeypox and seven other rashes.

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More Americans are being diagnosed with eye complications of shingles, but older adults can call the shots on whether they are protected from the painful rash that can cost them their eyesight. Among ...

Viral skin rashes (also known as viral exanthems) can cause itching, irritation, and pain — and possibly symptoms like fever or fatigue. Unlike allergic rashes, which happen when your immune system ...

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The herpes zoster virus invades spinal nerves, hiding within them until the individual’s immunity weakens, at which point it emerges onto the skin, causing vesicular lesions and severe pain ...

A 20-year-old college wrestler in Massachusetts (not pictured) contracted herpes from teammates, doctors said. Jacob Rice via Unsplash When a Massachusetts college student took a shower in his ...