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ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SKIN RASHES

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 A “rash” is a general term for inflammation
of the skin. There are many causes of a rash, which includes, but not limited
to, allergic or irritant dermatitis, autoimmune disease, infections,
medications, and rarely cancer of the skin.Allergic contact dermatitis is a skin condition that
arises after contact with a chemical from which you have developed an allergy.
Common allergens can be found in makeup, soaps, detergents, colognes, various
plants such as poison ivy, or other chemical that may be found at home or in
the workplace. It is sometimes necessary to do allergy testing to determine
which chemical may be causing the rash.
Irritant contact dermatitis is similar in appearance
to allergic contact dermatitis, although the etiology is different. It is
caused by contact to various chemicals that we use every day for cosmetic or
cleaning purposes, as well as from chemicals in the workplace. These chemicals
cause the skin to become inflamed from direct irritation, but not due to an
allergic reaction.
Autoimmune disease of the skin is caused by an
abnormal response by the immune system. These diseases are often exacerbated by
sun exposure. Some examples of autoimmune disease include Psoriasis and Lupus.
It is important to evaluate these diseases to ensure that other organs are not
involved.
Infection of the skin can cause a rash as well.
Bacteria, fungi, and viruses can all affect the skin. Bacterial diseases
generally appear as pustules, tender crusted areas, or in ring like patches
(Lyme disease). Fungal diseases such as ringworm or athletes foot are
also very common. Viral diseases can present as rashes, either directly
such as herpes, chicken pox, and shingles, or indirectly as a rash appearing
during a viral illness, such as roseola.
Medications are a frequent cause of rash. Basically,
any medication can cause a rash to develop in any person. Common medications
that cause a rash include antibiotics, and medications for high blood pressure
and cholesterol.
Rarely, cancer of the skin can present as a skin rash.
Superficial skin cancers, such as basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma can
present as scaly pink patches. Lymphoma of the skin can present as a scaly rash
on the body.Many of these rashes look the same to the untrained
eye; therefore it is important to consult a dermatologist, a specialist in this
area, when you have a skin condition that is not going away.
In this article, BOLA AKINBOADE-BELLO gives you a
breakdown of the common skin rashes mentioned above so you could basically
understand in full what these things really are……..

POISON IVY: Allergic Contact Dermatitis (Poison Ivy)
PSORIASIS: Infection of the skin can cause a rash as well. Bacteria,
fungi, and viruses can all affect the skin. Bacterial diseases generally appear
as pustules, tender crusted areas, or in ring like patches (Lyme disease).
ERYTHEMA MIGRANS(LYME DISEASE): Fungal diseases such as ringworm or athletes foot are
also very common.
TINEA CORPORIS(RINGWORM): Viral diseases can present as rashes, either directly
such a herpes, chicken pox, and shingles, or indirectly as a rash appearing
during a viral illness, such as roseola.
HERPES ZOSTER(SHINGLES): Medications are a frequent cause of rash. Basically,
any medication can cause a rash to develop in any person. Common medications
that cause a rash include antibiotics, and medications for high blood pressure
and cholesterol.
Rarely, cancer of the skin can present as a skin rash.
Superficial skin cancers, such as basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma can
present as scaly pink patches. Lymphoma of the skin can present as a scaly rash
on the body.
MYCOSIS FUNGOIDES(CUTAANEOUS T-CELL LYMPHOMA): Many of these rashes look the same to the untrained eyes;
therefore it is important to consult a dermatologist, a specialist in this
area, when you have a skin condition that is not going away.
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