Skin rashes pictures

Ever left a hot tub at a friend’s house or hotel spa only to develop a mysterious rash sometime after? Maybe what was once a mildly annoying itch turns far more serious: red bumps might start appearing on your skin only to spread as you scratch. Odds are that you have a little bit of what is colloquially known as hot tub rash. Not so easy to pronounce, you likely have a case of hot tub folliculitis—a common condition caused by a bacteria known as pseudomonas. Bacteria and other…

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Chickenpox, measles, sepsis or heat rash? Our real-life photos and expert medical advice from an expert NHS family GP will help you identify the most common rashes and spots on your baby, toddler or child's skin