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Body rashes are of different types and can be caused by different underlying conditions. If you are suffering from body rashes find out the root cause and then decide upon line of treatment.

On this page we will discuss some of the conditions that lead to body rashes and how to treat common type of body rashes like injury, abrasion and eczema.

Related conditions Eczema Acne Hives

Symptoms

Inflammation and eruptions on the surface of the skin.

Root cause:

Body rash can occur due to any of the following:

• Allergies to food, dyes, medicines, insect stings,
• Allergies from metals such as zinc or nickel; such rashes are often called hives.
• Bacterial or viral infection
• Fungal infection, such as ringworm
• Skin diseases such as eczema or acne
• Sunburn
• Friction due to chafing of the skin
• Menstruation

Treatment approach

Treatment depends upon the underlying condition and root cause.

Here is an index of various diseases that may cause body rashes along with symptoms and effected area:
Skin disease Symptoms Usual area of body

• Acne Rosacea Flushed appearance or Redness around cheeks, chin, forehead or nose

• Boil Painful red bump or a cluster of painful red bumps Anywhere

• Cellulitis Red, tender and swollen areas of skin Around a cut, scrape or skin breach

• Insect bite Red and/or itchy bumps on the skin Anywhere and can be sprinked randomly

• Allergic reaction Irregular, raised or flat red sores that appeared after taking medicine/drugs or eating certain foods Anywhere

• Hives Bumps formed suddenly Anywhere but usually first noticed on face

• Seborrheic dermatitis Bumps and swelling Near glands

• Cradle Cap Dry, scaly skin Scalp of recently born babies

• Irritant contact dermatitis Red, itchy, scaly or oily rash Eyebrows, nose, edge of the scalp, point of contact with jewelery,

perfume or clothing.

• Allergic Contact Dermatitis caused by poison ivy, oak or sumac Red, itchy, scaly or oily rash; can also be weeping or

leathery. Anywhere that came in contact with the irritant either directly or via transfer (eg. from contaminated clothing.)

• Allergic purpura Small red dots on the skin, or larger, bruise-like spots that appeared after taking medicine Anywhere

• Pityriasis Rosea Started with a single scaly, red and slightly itchy spot, and within a few days, did large numbers of smaller patches

of the rash, some red and/or others tan Chest and abdomen

• Dermatitis herpetiformis Intensely itchy rash with red bumps and blisters Elbows, knees, back or buttocks

• Erythema nodosum Large red bumps that seem to bruise and are tender to touch Anywhere

• Psoriasis White, scaly rash over red, irritated skin Elbows and knees

• Erythema multiforme Red, blotchy rash, with "target like" hives or sores. Anywhere

• Measles Red rash that is raised with a fever or sore throat. Usually starts first on the forehead and face and spreads

downward.

• Chickenpox Multiple blisters with a fever, cough, aches, tiredness and sore throat. Usually starts first on the face, chest and

back and spreads downward.

• Shingles Red blisters that are very painful and may crust Anywhere

• Fifth Disease Started as a fever and then developed a bright red rash Cheeks

• Warts Soft bumps forming that don't itch and have no other symptoms Anywhere

• Ringworm Bald spot on the scalp or a ring of itchy red skin Anywhere

• Syphilis Rash that is red but not itchy Palms of hands or soles of feet

• Jock itch, yeast infection or diaper rash Red itchy rash Groin

• Tinea versicolor Light coloured patches Anywhere

• Impetigo Crusted, tan-colored sores Near nose or lip

• Scabies Bite-like sores that itch and spread intensely Usually start on hands or feet and spread everywhere

• Rocky Mountain spotted fever A fine rash with a fever and headache Usually start on arms and legs including the hands and feet

• Lupus erythematosus A butterfly rash with achy joints Forehead and cheeks

• Jaundice or sign of [[[hepatitis Yellowish Skin, whites of eyes and mouth

• Bruise Blue or black area after being hit Anywhere

• Actinic keratoses Scaly, pink, gray or tan patches or bumps Face, scalp or on the backs or the hands

• Keloid or hypertrophic scar Scar that has grown larger than expected Anywhere

• Lipoma Soft or rubbery growth Anywhere

• Milia Lots of white spots On the face of a baby

• Molluscum or contagiosum Small, firm, round bumps with pits in the center that may sit on tiny stalks Anywhere

• Sebaceous cyst Bump with a white dome under the skin Scalp, nape of the neck or upper back

• Skin tag Soft, fleshy growth, lump or bump Face, neck, armpits or groin

• Xanthelasma Yellow area under the skin Under eyelids

• Melanoma Dark bump that may have started within a mole or blemish, or, a spot or mole that has changed in color, size, shape or

is painful or itchy Anywhere

• Basal cell carcinoma Fleshy, growing mass Areas exposed to the sun

• Squamous cell carcinoma Unusual growth that is red, scaly or crusted Face, lip or chin

• Kaposi's sarcoma Dark or black raised spots on the skin that keep growing or have appeared recently Anywhere

Erythema annulare centrifugum (EAC) Pink-red ring or bullseye marks Anywhere

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(Recommended lifestyle changes) Do's and Dont's:

Do

• Take treatment according to the underlying condition

Dont

• Touch or damage the rashes.

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