A teenager from California visited a dermatology clinic complaining of an unsightly rash, which was later found to be parasitic worms. The 19-year-old boy worked as a beach lifeguard in southern ...

Sometimes, people have poop that's so dark it looks black. It might also have a sticky consistency, like that of tar. If your poop is black, it might be due to a change in your diet, a new ...

The rash shows up on the teenager's neck because he spent a lot of time lying on the beach ... According to experts, hookworm larvae pass in the poop of someone already infected with hookworm disease.

Holding in poop on occasion is not harmful, but doing this often can lead to constipation, impaction, inflammation, and more severe complications. People who hold in their poop too often may start ...

Your poop (stool) can reveal information about your health. Your diet can lead to typically temporary changes in poop color or shape, but so can a range of health conditions that cause poop to be pale ...

Black poop, or melena, can happen when there is bleeding in the upper digestive tract, such as the stomach or esophagus. As the blood moves through the intestines, it turns dark, making stool appear ...

In most cases, the rash from a wandering worm is in a foot, ankle, thigh, or rear—basically from a person walking or sitting in fecal-contaminated soil with exposed skin. But, in the New England ...

Also known as polymorphic eruption of pregnancy (PEP), it is one of the most common types of rash you can get during pregnancy. Though harmless, it does cause an itchy rash with hive-like bumps on ...

But this one Viking left behind something more tangible and far more unique—his poop. We’re not just talking about any poop—it’s the biggest human poop ever found. Discovered in 1972 ...

Exposure to chlorine can cause a dry, sore rash that may burn or itch. Over-the-counter products such as hydrocortisone cream and antihistamines can help treat the rash. Chlorine is a chemical ...