A person may notice pinpoint dots on their skin for a number of reasons, ranging from heat exposure to an infectious disease. The dots may be red, skin-colored, gray, or darker than the person’s skin, ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — As the DMV area experiences an uptick in hand, foot and mouth disease-- 7News’ Adrianna Hopkins is speaking with a Children's National Hospital pediatrician about what parents ...

Viral skin rashes (also known as viral exanthems) can cause itching, irritation, and pain — and possibly symptoms like fever or fatigue. Unlike allergic rashes, which happen when your immune system ...

Finding tiny red dots on your skin can be unnerving, but a dermatologist usually starts with a simple question: Did they appear slowly, or did they show up overnight? Christopher J. Haas, MD, FAAD, ...

Measles is on every parent's radar right now, but the disease is just one of many childhood rashes that can look alarming. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, details the most common viral rashes in ...

Although rare, a red rash may indicate leukemia, which is a type of blood cancer. A leukemia rash can look like tiny dots, big plaques, or itchy bumps that do not turn white when you press them.