Daily Diagnosis

A food allergy may cause a breakout of these.

Insights from: Logical Images Staff on: February 25, 2010

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May be triggered by food or environmental allergies such as insect bites.
This condition is usually itchy and can also burn and sting.
An itchy rash of pink to red bumps may appear and disappear anywhere on the body.

Insights from: Logical Images Staff on: February 03, 2010

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Usually begins in adolescence, and the number and size of lesions increase with age.
Numerous small, firm, smooth, raised, dark brown to black bumps on the cheeks and sometimes the forehead.
Most common in black and Asian people.

Insights from: Logical Images Staff on: August 21, 2009

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Increased hormones present during pregnancy stimulate increased pigment production, causing this area to darken.
Tends to appear during the second trimester of pregnancy.
It is more prominent in women of color.

Insights from: Logical Images Staff on: August 20, 2009

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Marked by flaking and sometimes redness and itching of the scalp.
May be worse with stress, dry weather, and infrequent shampooing.
Although there is no cure for this condition, control is usually possible with medicated shampoos.

Insights from: Logical Images Staff on: August 19, 2009

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Poor hygiene and warm, moist climates encourage the spread of this infection.
Patients with eczema may be more severely affected by this infection.
In adults, the genitals, stomach, buttocks, and inner thigh areas are more often affected.

Insights from: Logical Images Staff on: August 18, 2009

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A common infection seen in those taking antibiotics.
May appear as white or pale yellow spots on the inner surfaces of the oral cavity.
May be associated with a burning sensation in the mouth or throat.

Insights from: Logical Images Staff on: August 17, 2009

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Sometimes form if minor superficial skin infections are not treated appropriately.
Commonly caused by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus.
Individuals with diabetes or who are obese are predisposed to developing this infection.

Insights from: Logical Images Staff on: August 14, 2009

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May be seen with other autoimmune diseases, such as thyroid disease and alopecia areata.
Sharply defined patches devoid of color are seen on the skin, and if the affected area bears hair, the hair may turn white as well.
Most commonly affects areas of injury, particularly on the face, upper chest, hands, armpit, and groin.

Insights from: Logical Images Staff on: August 13, 2009

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A contagious condition that spreads rapidly in crowded conditions, from prolonged skin-to-skin contact.
The most common locations for the lesions include the webs of the fingers and inner wrists.
The tell-tale lesion of this condition is the burrow (seen in the image), which is typically small and subtle.

Insights from: Logical Images Staff on: August 12, 2009

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A highly contagious infection of the respiratory system that is caused by a virus.
Serious complications of this infection include blindness, inflammation, and severe respiratory infections.
Occurs all over the world, primarily in late winter and spring.