Rash

A rash is a rash on the skin and mucous membranes of a person. There are a huge number of causes of rash. Suffice it to say that a rash of a certain type is an obligatory symptom of several dozen skin, infectious and other diseases, and can manifest itself in several hundred more.

The rash can be a manifestation of allergies - urticaria, dermatitis, eczema. Drug rashes are side effects of taking medications. Moreover, these effects can be either a manifestation of an allergic reaction of the body to the substances included in the drug, or simply a reaction of the body of a non-allergic nature.

Some rashes only occur during pregnancy. For example, these include herpes during pregnancy and urticaria during pregnancy.

The best known are rashes, which are obligatory symptoms of a number of viral infections - measles, rubella, chickenpox, erythema infectiosum, roseola of newborns. For each of these diseases, the rash, its type and the nature of the rash are a diagnostic sign.

The cause of the rash can also be bacterial infections - scarlet fever, typhoid and typhus, meningitis, syphilis, staphylococcus, etc. Finally, the rash is a sign of a wide range of skin diseases, ranging from lichen to scabies.

Only an experienced doctor who has the necessary laboratory equipment at hand can determine the cause of the rash. If a rash appears, you should contact a dermatologist for an in-person examination.

Treatment should only be prescribed by the attending physician. In some cases, the rash will go away on its own. If the rash is of an allergic nature, then the allergen should be determined and its effect on the body should be excluded. In case of skin diseases, you need to be treated; they will not go away on their own. If the skin rash is dry or itchy, ointments containing corticosteroids may help relieve symptoms.

A rash is a skin lesion characterized by the appearance of multiple elements on the skin, such as spots, papules, vesicles or pustules.

A rash can be a manifestation of many diseases and have a different nature. The most common causes of rash:

1. Infectious diseases (measles, scarlet fever, chickenpox, herpes zoster, etc.)

2. Allergic reactions

3. Toxic reactions to drugs or chemicals

4. Connective tissue diseases

5. Endocrine diseases

6. Malignant tumors

The rash can occur acutely or chronically. It can be localized (limited to a small area of ​​skin) or generalized (spread over large areas).

When assessing a rash, attention is paid to the nature of the elements (spots, papules, vesicles, etc.), their distribution, color, size and other features. This helps determine the possible cause and prescribe the necessary treatment. The diagnosis is clarified using laboratory and instrumental examination methods.

Treatment for the rash depends on the specific cause. Antihistamines, antiseptics and other medications, as well as physiotherapeutic procedures, can be used. It is important to timely identify and eliminate the causes of the rash.