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  • Rash Localized - Cause Unknown

    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

    A pink rash that is all over the body (widespread). Small or large pink spots

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  • Ringworm of the Body

    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

    A fungus infection of the scalp. The medical name is Tinea capitis

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  • Roseola

    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

    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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  • Sacral Dimple - Normal

    A dimple is a small pit or depression in the skin. Location: in the midline (center) of the lowest part of the back. It is near the tip of the tailbone. You can feel the tailbone under it. Hidden within the gluteal cleft ("butt crack"). Must separate the buttocks to see it. The dimple opening is very

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  • Scabies

    A very itchy rash caused by the scabies mite. A mite is a tiny, invisible bug that burrows under the skin

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