Skin Rashes That Itch – Does Your Rash Itch?
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Whether a skin rash itches or not is often an important hint to know what kind of skin rash you have. Here are common itchy rashes. Do you see your rash ? Follow up with your dermatologist or doctor for a formal diagnosis and skin rash ttat itches treatment plan.
- Athlete’s Foot – Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection that showa redness and scaling between the toes. Athlete’s foot is treated with topical antifungal medications or lotions
- Chicken Pox – Chicken pox is an extremely itchy skin rash caused by the varicella virus. Since the development of a chicken pox vaccine , it is no longer a major threat now
- Eczema – Eczema is an itchy skin rash that is closely related to allergies. It is also known as “the itch that rashes.”
- Hives – Hives (urticaria) is a rash that can evolve and change in hours or even minutes.
- Pityriasis Rosea – Pityriasis rosea is a common rash that has a striking appearance. It starts with a “herald patch” – a single, circullar/round/oval lesion that often occurs on your trunk.
- Poison Ivy – Poison ivy, aka rhus dermatitis, is caused by exposure to a resin called urushiol found on certain plants of the Rhus genus. These plants include poison ivy, oak, and sumac.
- Psoriasis – Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder that is caused by changes in certain immune system cells that make them to fight with the normal skin.
- Ringworm – Ringworm is a fungal infection that generally occurs on the body. The rash is typically round, red, raised, and scaly on the outside of the lesion.
- Scabies – Scabies is a skin rash caused by a tiny mite that burrows under the skin. The rash is red, bumpy, and often located on wrists, between fingers, in armpits, and around the waistline.
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