Medically reviewed by Haley Andress, PA-C Chlorinated pools do a good job of drying out your skin because chlorine strips away its natural oils. But if you develop a rash after swimming in a pool, you may be dealing with more than dry skin: It’s possible you have a chlorine rash. Any pool rash can
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Is Shingles Contagious to Kids?
Medical Review By: Ted Schiff, MD Shingles is miserable. The painful, fluid-filled blisters can last weeks before they crust over and disappear, and in some people, nerve pain lasts even longer. If you have shingles, you probably wouldn’t wish it on anyone. While you’re waiting for the outbreak to end, if you have children or
[Read More]Kawasaki Skin Rash, PMIS and COVID-19: What to Know
Children have largely been spared during the coronavirus pandemic — the virus has mostly struck adults. But recently, alarming images of kids in hospital beds, their skin splashed with red blotches, have peppered the nightly news. The rashes stem from a rare inflammatory disease called pediatric multi-system inflammatory syndrome (PMIS), also known as multisystem inflammatory
[Read More]Water’s Edge Dermatology Fighting Pediatric Skin Disorders with Free Back In School Skin Screenings
Free skin evaluations for children and the whole family through September 30 at Florida’s leading dermatology, plastic surgery, radiation oncology, and vein group Palm Beach Gardens, FL – Water’s Edge Dermatology, Florida’s premiere dermatology, plastic surgery, radiation oncology and vein group, has seen pediatric skin conditions interfere with children’s lives and their ability to excel
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