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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.

When Do You Know Ringworm Is Healing?
Do Lymph Nodes Itch? Causes of Itching Near Lymph Nodes
How to Get Rid of Body Lice Naturally at Home
Can You Get Sick From Wearing Dirty Clothes?
Can Poison Ivy Make You Sick? Beyond a Skin Rash
Can the Flu Cause Hives? Causes & When to Seek Care
What Foods Should You Avoid With Cellulitis?
What Infections Cause Hives: Viral, Bacterial & More
Does Vinegar Kill Scabies? What Actually Works
How to Treat Your House for Scabies Step by Step
What Parasite Leaves Black Specks on Skin?
What Can Cause Red Itchy Bumps All Over Your Body?
What Does an Infected Bug Bite Look Like?
What Does a Mosquito Bite Look Like? Signs & Stages
How to Know If Ringworm Is Getting Better or Worse
What Does an Infected Flea Bite Look Like?
What Does Scabies Feel Like? Itch, Rash & More
What Is Tinea Corporis (Ringworm)? Symptoms & Treatment
How Big Is Ringworm? Size From Start to Treatment
Can Mosquito Bites Look Like Bed Bug Bites?
Can a Sauna Kill Scabies Mites?
Can a Hot Tub Kill Scabies?
How Long Does Papular Urticaria Last?
Do Shingles Turn Black When Healing?
Is Morgellons Disease Contagious?
What Is Creeping Eruption (Cutaneous Larva Migrans)?
Do Black People Get Shingles? Signs, Risks, and Treatment
Can You Take a Bath With a Staph Infection?
Does Shingles Cause Back Pain? Recognizing the Signs
Can a Bug Bite Cause Cellulitis? What to Know