As the cold increases, the body's veins begin to constrict. This slows blood circulation and causes blood clots to form, ...

Swollen fingers, a common ailment, can stem from simple causes like heat or injury, but persistent puffiness might signal serious health issues. Conditions like arthritis, gout, infections, and even ...

Chilblains, or pernio, occurs when small, itchy, swollen lesions form on the skin after exposure to cold, damp, or dry conditions. Chilblains can also occur after exposure to infections such as ...

Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards.