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Skin Rashes

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Updated January 21, 2007

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Children often have to visit their pediatrician because of skin rashes. Review pictures of common childhood skin rashes, including ringworm, chicken pox, eczema, measles, insect bites, diaper rashes, and yeast infections, to help you become familiar with common conditions that might be causing your child's rash.
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A classic case of eczema, which can be helpful in diagnosing your child with eczema.Eczema - Eczema PicturesEven if you routinely use insect repellents, kids will sometimes get bug bites like this.Bug Bite - Bug Bite PictureA bug bite that many parents would assume to be infected.Bug Bite - Bug Bite PictureChicken PoxChicken Pox
'Slapped Cheeks' rash of Fifth DiseaseFifth DiseaseRingwormRingwormA photo of a child with molluscum contagiosum.Molluscum ContagiosumMeaslesMeasles
Yeast diaper rashes are a common problem for baby's and infants who are still in diapers.Yeast - Diaper Rash PicturesA photo of a bad case of poison ivy, with blisters.Poison IvyPoison Ivy RashPoison IvyPityriasis Rosea is thought to be a harmless skin rash.Pityriasis Rosea - Pityriasis Rosea Picture

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