February 2015

If you’ve ever broken out in a case of hives, you know how irritating, itchy and painful they can be. Hives can be caused by stress, allergies, or an overload on certain vitamins. Along with red, itchy bumps, hives can be accompanied by swelling under the skin. Symptoms can be worse in some people than […]

Impetigo is a skin condition that usually affects the elderly and very young. It is easily spotted and can be treated with antibiotics. The first sign of impetigo is a clear bump filled with fluid on the outer layer of the skin. This will soon dry out to leave a circular, honey colored, crusty scab.