Most of the rashes are harmless and may not indicate anything serious. However, if there are these accompanying symptoms along with the skin rash, it may signify something serious.
A rash can become serious if immediate medical assistance is not provided when a patient has the below symptoms including rash covers most of the body, continuous itching, fever, and difficulty breathing Read more: 8 Skin Warning Signs to Worry About in a Rash Article
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Skin Rash
The word "rash" means an outbreak of red bumps on the body. The way people use this term, "a rash" can refer to many different skin conditions. The most common of these are scaly patches of skin and red, itchy bumps or patches all over the place.
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How Do You Get Rid of a Hickey in Seconds?
A hickey is a small red, blue or purple mark on the skin caused when someone sucks or bites on your skin as done during passionate kissing. It is not possible to get rid of a hickey in seconds or minutes because the bleeding underneath the skin takes its own sweet time to clear up. A hickey may take up to two weeks to heal.
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What Does a Lymphoma Skin Rash Look Like?
Lymphoma skin rashes may be itchy and appear as red or purple with dry scales. Learn about skin lymphoma symptoms and treatment.
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What Is Hydrocortisone Cream Used For?
Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid that is available as an over-the-counter (OTC) medication. Hydrocortisone can address skin problems, such as eczema, psoriasis, contact dermatitis, insect bites, diaper rash, neurodermatitis and other conditions.
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Where Does Leukemia Rash Appear?
Leukemia rash can appear anywhere on the body, including the legs, arms, trunk, neck, head and face. Learn about types, causes, and treatment.
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Are Skin Rashes Contagious?
Direct and indirect contact can spread some types of rashes from person to person. Rash treatment depends upon a rash's underlying cause. A rash that sheds large amounts of skin warrants urgent medical attention. Rashes can be either contagious or noncontagious. Noncontagious rashes include seborrheic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, stasis dermatitis, psoriasis, nummular eczema, drug eruptions, hives, heat rash (miliaria), and diaper rash. Rashes usually considered contagious include molluscum contagiosum (viral), impetigo (bacterial), herpes (herpes simplex, types 1 and 2 viruses), rash caused by Neisseria meningitides (N. meningitides) (bacterial), rash and blisters that accompany shingles (herpes zoster virus), ringworm (fungal) infections (tinea), scabies (itch mite), chickenpox (viral), measles and rubella (viral), erythema infectiosum (viral), pityriasis rosea (viral), cellulitis and erysipelas (bacterial), lymphangitis (bacterial, and folliculitis (bacterial).
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What Does a Shingles Rash Look Like at First?
The typical shingles red rash or blisters occur after pain, itching, and tingling. They are usually limited to one side of the face and body.
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What Triggers Urticarial Vasculitis?
Urticarial vasculitis is a rare autoimmune disease. Learn the signs of urticarial vasculitis, what causes urticarial vasculitis, how doctors diagnose urticarial vasculitis, and what you can do to treat urticarial vasculitis.
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Can Sunburn Cause Red Spots on the Skin?
When does sun exposure cause red spots on the skin? Learn the causes of red spots, when to see a doctor for red spots, how to prevent red spots, and what you can do to treat red spots.
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What Is the Best Treatment for Folliculitis?
Learn about the symptoms of folliculitis, and how to treat it.
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How Do I Get Rid of Heat Rash on My Face?
What is heat rash on the face and how do you treat it? Learn what medical treatments can help ease heat rash on your face and speed up your recovery from heat rash.
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What Is Yaws?
Yaws is an infectious disease that mainly occurs in the tropical areas of South and Central America, Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Islands. The disease is caused by a bacterium called Treponema pertenue, which causes lesions that look like bumps on the skin of the feet, hands, face, and genital area. Yaws is treated with penicillin or another antibiotic.
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What Are the Types of Skin Lesions?
A skin lesion is an abnormal growth or rash on the skin as compared to normal skin. There are two main categories of skin lesions: primary and secondary lesions. Primary skin lesions are abnormal skin conditions that may be present at birth or acquired later. Secondary skin lesions are a result of irritated or manipulated primary skin lesions.
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Are Hives and Rash the Same Thing?
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Chagas Disease
Chagas disease is an infection caused by the T. cruzi parasite. Symptoms of Chagas disease include rash, swollen lymph nodes, fever, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and the Romaña sign. An ELISA test is used to diagnose Chagas disease. Treatment depends upon the phase of the disease and the patient's age.
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What Happens When You Get a Body Wrap?
People use body wraps for a variety of reasons. Some of these reasons include helping your body get rid of unhealthy toxins, excess fluids, and dead skin. Different types of body wrap target different goals and unique types of skin.
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What Is Sarsaparilla Used For?
Sarsaparilla is a plant of the genus Smilax and it belongs to the lily (Liliacae) family. Sarsaparilla is used for several purposes including skin conditions, infections and kidney diseases.
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What Things Damage Skin?
The most common things that damage skin include ultraviolet radiation, smoking cigarettes, and skin irritants.
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What Is the Main Cause of Cellulitis?
Cellulitis is a common skin infection that can sometimes lead to fatal illness. Learn the signs of cellulitis, and what to do if you have it.
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How Do You Know If You Have Scabies Mites?
Scabies is a common skin infestation caused by a human itch mite, Sarcoptes scabiei var. Hominis. You know if you have scabies mites if you experience extreme itching, rash, sores, and crusted skin.
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How to Get Rid of Poison Ivy Rash
The oil urushiol present in the leaves, roots, and leaves of the poison ivy plant is responsible for the rash that comes after touching it. To get rid of the rash caused by touching poison ivy, you have to also get rid of the oil.
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Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac: Plants and Rashes
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Medications & Supplements
- Antihistamines (Oral)
- silver nitrate
- eucalyptus
- pyrithione zinc
- propolis
- vitamin E topical
- lanolin
- Klisyri (tirbanibulin)
- hydrocortisone
- Ellzia Pak (triamcinolone acetonide ointment, dimethicone)
- tolnaftate
- fluocinonide
- pramoxine/calamine topical
- DesOwen (desonide)
- Sivextro (tedizolid phosphate)
- Firazyr (icatibant)
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