Got a new rash? Monkeypox or something else?
Red bumps and lumps? Scabs or blisters? What are the signs to look for? …
This common viral infection, often seen in children, is harmless but can spread around the body, causing itchy, firm, raised spots that have a small dimple in the middle. Clusters of them tend to occur in the armpit, behind the knees or in the groin. You can catch it from skin-to-skin contact or by touching contaminated objects, such as towels.