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Raquel Ayala

Raquel Ayala, RN, NCSN, is a nurse in a public school district. She previously cared for patients in pediatric inpatient units. She writes about childhood rashes and skin concerns. Ayala manages routine lice checks and health notices for several thousand students across the district. She earned a bachelor of science in nursing from Vanderbilt University.

Does Scabies Look Like Poison Ivy?Skin & Hair
Why Is My Finger Itching? Common Causes and What to Do Skin & Hair
Is Tinea Capitis Contagious? Spread, Risk & Prevention Skin & Hair
Does Sunlight Help Ringworm or Make It Worse?Skin & Hair
What Looks Like Ringworm but Doesn’t Itch?Skin & Hair
Can Poison Ivy Look Like Bug Bites?Skin & Hair
Does Clove Oil Kill Scabies and Is It a Safe Treatment?Drugs
How Long Does It Take for Impetigo to Go Away?Skin & Hair
Do Scabies Live in Hair or on the Scalp?Skin & Hair
What Is a Welt? Causes, Treatment, and When to Worry Skin & Hair
What Are Jiggers on Feet? Symptoms & How to Treat Them Bugs
Poison Ivy Black Spot: Causes and Treatment Safety
Why Do I Keep Getting Random Scratches?Skin & Hair
When Do You Know Ringworm Is Healing?Immunity
Can Well Water Cause Itchy Skin?Skin & Hair
What Does Early Scabies Look Like: Rash & Burrows Skin & Hair
How Long Does Petechiae Last and When to Worry?Skin & Hair
How to Identify Scabies Burrows With the Ink Test Tests
What Do Bed Bug Bites Look Like? (With Pictures)Skin & Hair
What Does It Look Like When a Tick Is Under Your Skin?Bugs
Does Castor Oil Stop Itching?Skin & Hair
What Do Scabies Burrows Look Like and Where They Appear Skin & Hair
Can You Spread Folliculitis? Causes and Prevention Skin & Hair
Is Nodular Scabies Dangerous? Risks and Treatment Skin & Hair
Can Shingles Cause Breast Pain?Skin & Hair
Why Do I Have Bites but No Bugs?Bugs
What Invisible Bug Is Biting Me? Possible Causes Bugs
Do Lymph Nodes Itch? Causes of Itching Near Lymph Nodes Immunity
Why Are My Shoulders Itchy? Common Causes and Relief Skin & Hair
What Do Heat Bumps Look Like? Types and Signs Skin & Hair