Do you have a red rash on the body? This can be a frightening condition when it happens for the first time.
It can be painful, itchy and uncomfortable, especially if it affects children.
When a rash develops on the skin, it can make ugly changes.
For instance, it can dry the coat out, alter its color, cause bumpy lesions which can be raised or flat or trigger itching and peeling.
Depending on the causes, the rashes can hurt, swell and crack.
While a rash would mainly show up as a result of allergic irritants and common skin conditions, it can also be brought about by some diseases.
These include measles, small pox, yeast infections and other similar diseases.
For that reason, you are not allowed to treat severe inflammations at home as you can easily trigger other problems.
All red rashes do not appear the same in regard to size, shape, frequency and severity.
Depending on the main triggering factors, the rash could appear like very tiny closely knit pimples or as big red bumps with or without pus.
Read on to discover more information.
What are the common causes? Allergies are the main causes of irritations on the skin.
There are many causes of allergy, including the food you eat, beauty products, drugs, insect bites, metallic jewelry, certain fabrics and industrial chemicals.
When your skin comes into direct contact with the irritants, it can develop some hives, which can go away after a short period or extend if you continue making contacts with the allergic item.
Some ugly red hives on your body are caused by some bacteria and viruses, especially those that cause small pox, chicken pox, measles and other related diseases.
The triggering factor could also be some types of fungus.
For example the fungus that causes ringworm, yeast rashes and other infections can find its way to your lovely skin.
A bad reaction to oral tablets or vaccination could provoke inflammations.
Environmental stimuli such as harsh cold weather or hot summer sun could damage the natural beauty of your coat.
If the coating loses its moisture balance, hives and blisters can develop as a quick or gradual reaction.
Other major triggers include pregnancy in some women (although it is infrequent), as well as heat rash due to sun burn and tanning.
Long distance walks without the right clothes can cause friction between women thighs and the end result could be red irritations.
Other infrequent stimuli for red hives include psoriasis, and lead poisoning.
Diagnosis Doctors diagnose the rash depending on its location, severity, and appearance.
They group rashes in certain ways.
For instance, they consider that some of them are caused by certain bacterium, virus or fungus.
Also they diagnose the disorder based on the area it covers on your body.
Some inflammations spread over a wider area while others cover a smaller localized section.
Rashes can either be dangerous or less life threatening.
For that reason, they need to be diagnosed by the doctor.
Treatment is based on the results of the diagnosis.