Leah Douglas, MD The 2 skin disorders presented in this Dermatologic Look-Alikes can affect a patient’s trunk. One is caused by a fungus, the other not. Can you make the diagnosis? A 32-year-old ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Athlete’s Foot, Jock Itch, Ringworm—fungal infections go by many names but they all boil down to the same ...

The telltale itch begins subtly – perhaps a slight irritation on your arm or an uncomfortable warmth spreading across your chest. Before long, your skin erupts in patches of redness, bumps, or scales ...

Tinea faciei is an extremely common form of dermatophytosis or superficial fungal infection. Dermatophytosis is caused by one of three genera: Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, or Microsporum. These fungi ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Spotting new bumps on your body can leave you scrambling to find pictures of skin rashes to compare them ...

A rash or skin irritation can develop anywhere that skin folds exist on the body. These folds can trap heat, moisture, bacteria, and yeast. Combined with chafing, this leads to a condition called ...

You probably don’t need one more thing to worry about, but a rare, ringworm-like fungus that can be sexually transmitted has been spotted in the US. A 30-something New York City man who’d recently ...