A very itchy rash with blisters. Caused by contact with the poison ivy plant
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Poison Ivy - Oak - Sumac
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Puncture Wound
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The skin is punctured by a pointed narrow object (such as a needle). Puncture wounds that contain splinters or slivers are covered elsewhere.
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Rash Localized - Cause Unknown
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Rash or redness on one small part of the body (localized). Red or pink rash. Small spots or solid redness.
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Rash Widespread - Cause Unknown
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A pink rash that is all over the body (widespread). Small or large pink spots
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Ringworm of the Body
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Skin infection with 1 or more ring-shaped spots. Has a rough edge and clearing of the center
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Ringworm of the Scalp
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A fungus infection of the scalp. The medical name is Tinea capitis
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Roseola
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Roseola is widespread fine pink rash that’s caused by a specific virus. Classic feature is that the rash is preceded by 3 to 5 days of high fever.
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STI Prevention
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STI stands for Sexually Transmitted Infection. STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease. It’s an older term and means the same thing. Some STIs cause serious complications. Do everything you can to prevent them.
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