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  • Heat rash (prickly heat)

    Find out about heat rash, also called prickly heat or miliaria rubra, which is an itchy rash of small, raised spots and a stinging or prickling sensation on the skin.

  • Epidermolysis bullosa

    Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a general term used to describe a group of rare, inherited skin disorders that cause the skin to become very fragile.

  • Emollients

    Read more about emollients, which are moisturising treatments applied directly to the skin. They're often used to treat skin conditions like eczema.

  • Discoid eczema

    Read about discoid eczema (nummular or discoid dermatitis), a long-term (chronic) skin condition that causes the skin to become itchy, reddened, dry and cracked

  • Diphtheria

    Diphtheria is a potentially fatal contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat, and sometimes the skin. It is very rare in England.

  • Contact dermatitis

    Read about contact dermatitis, a type of eczema that causes inflammation of the skin when you come into contact with a particular substance.

  • Cholesteatoma

    A cholesteatoma is an uncommon abnormal collection of skin cells inside your ear.

  • Cellulitis

    Cellulitis is a potentially serious infection in the deeper layers of your skin. Find out about the symptoms, causes, treatments and possible complications.

  • Burns and scalds

    Burns and scalds are damage to the skin caused by heat. Both are treated in the same way.

  • Bullous pemphigoid

    Read about bullous pemphigoid, a rare skin condition that usually starts with an itchy, raised skin rash and then as the condition develops, large blisters can form.