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Cellulitis is a spreading skin infection. It may affect the upper skin layer. Or it may affect the deeper skin and layer of fat under the skin. When cellulitis affects the upper skin layer, it may be called erysipelas. This type of infection is more common in children.

When your child is bitten or scratched by an animal, remain calm and reassure your child that you can help. Here's what you need to know.

Medicine rashes are the body’s reaction to a certain medicine. The type of rash that occurs depends on the type of medicine that is causing it. Rashes can range from mild to severe.

Bacteria on the skin can cause an infection of one or more hair follicles. A hair follicle is the base or root of a hair.

Fleas, mites, and chiggers are different kinds of small insects. They are also parasites. This means they feed off the blood, skin, or both of animals and humans. These insects are more common in the warm weather. They bite skin and cause symptoms, such as bumps, redness, pain, or itching.

Molluscum contagiosum is a viral skin disease that causes small pink or skin-colored bumps on your child’s skin. It is not harmful and usually does not have any other symptoms. The virus is inside the bumps and is mildly contagious. These bumps usually clear over time.

Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a life-threatening skin disorder. It causes skin blistering and peeling. Read on to learn more about this condition.

Detailed information on benign skin growths in children, including dermatofibromas, dermoid cyst, freckles, keloids, lipomas, moles, atypical moles, and pyogenic granulomas.

Pityriasis rosea is a mild, common rash. Read on to learn more about diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment.