Skin Rashes in Children Introduction
A rash is a reaction of the skin. It can be caused by many things, such as a drug reaction, an infection, or an allergic reaction.
7 Skin Rashes and Diseases You Should Know About
Generalized rash
Date updated: February 13, 2009
Christine Kraft, M.S.
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How are common skin rashes diagnosed?
Scaly patches of skin produced by fungal or bacterial infection
Widely distributed rashes affecting large portions of the skin
What is the treatment for a rash?
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The skin rash usually starts on the face or genitals and rapidly moves to the rest of the body.
The skin becomes reddened and is painful to touch.
Large blisters can run together, and large sheets of skin peel from the body.
Alternate Names : Skin redness or inflammation, Skin lesion, Rubor, Skin rash, Erythema
Definition
Rashes involve changes in the color or texture of your skin.
Natural roseola remedies for the treatment of childhood skin rashes and accompanying fevers.
Roseola
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Skin rashes - such as eczema (atopic dermatitis) or hives (urticaria)
Swelling - or angioedema
Sneezing and running nose - or allergic rhinitis (hay fever)
Teary, red, itchy eyes - or allergic conjunctivitis
Asthma ...
Skin Rashes
Three-quarters of patients with SLE have skin inflammation and skin lesions (ulcers, rashes, or other injured areas).
Skin Rash
The bull's-eye skin rash, known as erythema migrans (ECM), usually first appears on the thigh, buttock, or trunk in older children and adults, and on the head or neck in young children.
Skin rash
A rash, described as erysipelas-like erythema, accompanies attacks in a minority of people, and most often occurs on the front of the lower leg or top of the foot.
"Skin rash" is a general term that describes a group of spots, an area of inflammation, or changes in the color or texture of the skin. Skin rashes may be associated with itching, tingling, burning, pain, swelling -- or no discomfort at all.
The skin rash of psoriasis
See separate leaflet called 'Psoriasis' for details.
Other symptoms that may occur include: ...
skin rash
tenderness or pain originating from a bone
loose or lost teeth
swollen gums
multiple ear infections
eyelid swelling and other vision problems
excessive thirst and urination
fever and night sweats
weakness and failure to gain weight ...
skin rash with rough, red or reddish-brown spots both on the palms of the hands and bottoms of the feet. The rash usually does not itch. Rashes with a different appearance may occur on other parts of the body.
sores on the throat, mouth, or cervix ...
Skin rash can occur in the early stages of coccidioidomycosis (during primary lung infection). These include erythema nodosum or erythema multiforme. These rashes usually go away without treatment.
Skin rash
Reddish-purple skin patches
Purple eyelids
Purple spots on bony joints
Photosensitivity ...
Skin rash
Musculoskeletal symptoms - Joint pain (arthralgia) and muscle pain, non- erosive swelling, and tendon and ligament inflammation (e.g. Jaccoud’s Arthropathy)
General malaise, including fatigue ...
Skin Rash
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Skin rash of reddish-purple spots, usually on the buttocks or legs, occasionally on the elbows that is not itchy
Pain in the joints, especially knees and ankles
Abdominal pain
Blood or protein in the urine caused by kidney inflammation ...
Skin rash, hives, itching, swelling in areas away from the sting site
Swelling of lips, tongue, face, throat, and eyelids
Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing
Dizziness, fainting
Severe drop in blood pressure ...
skin rash or hives
swelling of the lips, face, or throat
trouble breathing and wheezing
a hoarse voice
fainting
lightheadedness
fast or pounding heartbeat
nausea and vomiting ...
skin rashes
difficulty talking and speech changes
changes in alertness, confusion, or hallucinations ...
Skin rash of dull red, slightly raised spots (usually appears four or five days after symptoms start); the rash starts on the face and spreads down the body to the feet
What you can do
Make sure your child is immunized.
skin rashes
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Skin rash
Swollen lymph glands
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Skin Rashes/Inflammation of the Skin
Chest Pain or Breathing Problems
Insomnia/Anxiety/Panic Attacks
Diarrhea ...
skin rash,
a high temperature (fever) above 38°C (100.4°F), and
muscle aches.
Symptoms of chronic schistosomiasis include: ...
Skin rash or itchy skin.
Pain in the chest, abdomen, or bones for no known reason.
Tests that examine the body and lymph system are used to help detect (find) and diagnose adult non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
skin rash
uncontrollable cough
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Skin rash
Itching
Hives
If itching does not improve (or worsens) following use of medications prescribed to treat.
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Itchy skin (1068 causes)
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Scalp symptoms (639 causes)
Redness (534 causes)
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Skin rashes in children are often caused by food rashes from chocolate, peanuts, dairy products, wheat, eggs, or meat. It has been estimated that 75% of children's skin rashes are caused by sensitivity to eggs, peanuts, or milk.
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Skin rash characterized by itching and scaling.
Edema
Swelling of body tissue caused by a buildup of fluid.
A skin rash accompanying any eruptive disease or fever. [LEO]
Exanthem Subitum
Roseola Infantum ...
The skin rash usually occurs at the same time as muscle weakness, but may precede muscle weakness by a few weeks. Sometimes, the skin rash alone determines the diagnosis.
The skin rash and blisters should be rinsed gently once or twice per day with cool water. Your doctor may suggest that you use antibiotic ointment on open areas.
For a skin rash, it is helpful to use a mild soap when bathing. Lotions applied two or three times a day will keep the skin from drying out. Try to avoid lotions that contain alcohol as they can dry the skin even more.
Facial and skin rash
Anemia
Sensitivity to sunlight
Arthritis
Kidney dysfunction
Low white blood cell/platelet count
Nerve or brain dysfunction
Mouth sores
Fluid around lungs, heart and other organs ...
znm noun a skin rash found with infectious diseases like measles or chickenpox
exanthem subitum
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A non-itchy skin rash develops over 1-2 days. The rash has flat or raised red spots, sometimes with blisters. The rash is usually located on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet; it may also appear on the buttocks and/or genitalia.
Exanthem
Skin rash.
Excise
To remove by cutting.
Exocrine glands
Glands that secrete chemicals externally, either through a tube or duct.
One involves skin rashes and multiple joints, usually large joints such as the knee, wrist, and ankle ...
Less common: Skin rash (including Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
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Hives (common)
Skin rash (common)
Itching of the skin or eyes (common)
Wheezing
Swelling of the lips, tongue, or face
Anaphylaxis, or severe allergic reaction (see below) ...
Prickly heat is a skin rash caused by trapped sweat under the skin. Sweat can become trapped when the narrow ducts through which sweat travels to the surface become clogged. Prickly heat tends to be more common in warmer, more humid climates.
ECZEMA: a type of skin rash.
EDEMA: swelling caused by accumulation of fluid in body tissues.
EFFICACY: effectiveness; the ability to achieve a desired result.
In addition to the skin rash, episodes are characterized by fever, chills, and joint pain, most often affecting the hands, knees, and ankles.
Swimmer's itch is a skin rash caused by certain parasites of birds and mammals. These parasites are released from infected snails and migrate through waters, including those used for recreational swimming.
Fever
Weight loss
Skin rash
Inflammation
Sore muscles.
Pain in the lower back, or on the heel or bottom of the foot
Thick, crusty red-purple sores on the palms of the hands or the soles of the feet.
Regenecare (reh-JEH-neh-KAYR) A substance being studied in the treatment of certain types of skin rash and skin pain in cancer patients. The ingredients of Regenecare are collagen, aloe vera, vitamin E, and lidocaine.
This term is often used to describe a skin rash. DEXA dual energy X-ray absorptiometry.
The most common side effects of erlotinib and gefitinib are skin rash and diarrhea. Gefitinib is not available in the United States.
Adding new foods individually and gradually is important so that symptoms of an allergy or food intolerance (skin rashes, vomiting, diarrhea, or wheezing) can be easily identified and the offending food avoided.
Physical exam: The HIV-infected individual may have a fever, skin rash, and/or enlarged lymph nodes that show up 2 to 4 weeks after initial infection. This is followed by a latent phase that can last up to 10 years or more.
Dermatomyositis' cardinal symptom is a skin rash that precedes, accompanies, or follows progressive muscle weakness.
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 See also: Symptom, Rash, Fever, Infections, Prevention
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