Types of Skin Rashes


There are many types of skin rashes that can affect individuals. Often the rashes can be easily identified, their cause readily determined, and therefore properly and effectively treated. In other cases, a rash diagnosis is extremely difficult. The problem lies in the fact that many people experiencing a rash on the skin are not sure of its cause. It is not unusual for a rash to appear on the skin without a cause being clearly evident. Was the rash caused by an allergic reaction to a drug, bug bite, ingestion of a particular food, contact with a plant, or because of some other allergen? Is it the result of a virus, fungus, or bacterium? How about exposure to chemicals or heat? Finding a cause can be difficult to isolate and therefore treatments are not as effective as they should be because individuals might always be exposed to the skin rash trigger.

One of the tools that can be used to find the cause of a skin rash is to examine other individual’s skin rash experiences. By analyzing information provided by actual skin rash suffers, a determination as to the cause of a skin rash may be found. Consequently, effective prevention and treatment can then be put in place. On this page you will find a number of submissions from individuals that are suffering and have suffered from different skin rash types.



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No Relief From Pregnancy Rash   starstarstarstarstar
Hello my name is Lacy. I am 26 and a mother of 3. I am married to a wonderful man. My problem began about 8 years ago. When I first got pregnant with ...

Itchy, Disfiguring, Debilitating Skin Rash  starstarstarstarstar
I started with a small spot on the inner right forearm. Over a period of a week, this multiplied into several itchy spots and some developed on my other ...

Rash on Calves Only  starstarstarstarstar
About a month ago I developed a rash on both of my calves. It was moderate but seems to be getting worse. I'm not sure how to cure it. There are several ...

Skin Allergy Rash and Stress  starstarstarstarstar
When I feel a bit tense or experience a small change in blood pressure and there is climatic change then red spots appear on my body. My body temperature ...

Skin Rash on Legs Knees and Throat  starstarstarstarstar
I've had these spots for over 3 weeks. The doctor was unsure about them and therefore I had a full blood count and it came back clear. I was then given ...

Itchy Red Rash with Bumps  starstarstarstarstar
I have no idea where this rash came from but it is itchy. It started as a few spots of red bumps and now it has spread even further across my chest. Any ...

Unexplained Rash on Torso Arms Thighs  starstarstarstarstar
I've been dealing with a kidney stone for the past week and I suddenly came up with this rash that has no other symptoms. It is just little dots on my ...

Circular Skin Rash on Arm  starstarstarstarstar
Can anyone help me identify what this is on my arm? It is perfectly circular and about a size of a quarter. It appeared out of nowhere and it is all red....

Skin Rash or Hives with Red Wine  starstarstarstarstar


After reading through the skin rash pages on this site, I thought I would make a contribution. My skin rash develops when I consume red wine. At ...

Rash From Cheek to Below Lip and onto Chin  Not rated yet
About a month ago, I thought I just had an outbreak of spots but now realise that it is a rash. It does not itch or hurt but is really red and blotchy....

Sandpaper Lip Rash  Not rated yet
I have had strep throat for about a week. I live in New York and right now it's very cold and snowy, and I am on antibiotics. Two days ago I noticed a ...

Non Itchy Heat Rash  Not rated yet
I developed a rash not too long ago that showed up on my back after an extremely hot day. I was sitting in a car all day long and sweat a ton. I remember ...

Cold Weather Rash and Bruising  Not rated yet
This winter and last I developed first of all blotchy red areas on my hips and buttocks. Then came lumps under the affected skin (not spots) and then the ...

Red Spots from Head to Toe   Not rated yet
I had a red spotty rash for two weeks. Expecting the worst, I visited the doctor after having red spots appear on the back of my hands which began to spread ...

Flaky Skin After Penicillin  Not rated yet
Hello, my name is Andrew Barker and a couple of years ago I had a sore throat. After a few nights I thought now was the time to see the doctor. Within ...

Red Itchy Rashes on Legs  Not rated yet
For the last few weeks I have had red itchy rashes on my legs which are spreading all over my legs. These rashes are eventually turning into something ...

Flaking Skin Rash on Face  Not rated yet
I have had a rash appear on my face starting just about a month ago. It was on the bottom of my chin in the beginning. Then it moved to just below my ...

Facial Rash or Hives and Stress  Not rated yet
Anytime I get worried or stressed I break out into a small rash like hives but only on one side of my cheek and jawline. It itches and then after I calm ...

Tiger Like Strips on Skin  Not rated yet
It started years ago and only in the winter. The strips (bands) start at the back and swing around to the sides of the torso. These strips are also on ...

Spots on Feet  Not rated yet


I am a 24 year old male. I have these spots on the sides of my soles for about two months now. I went to a dermatologist and he prescribed me Elocon ...

Baby Body Skin Rash  Not rated yet
My two year old broke out on her tummy with red little bumps. Her complexion is fairly dark so the bumps were quite red. The next day her entire torso ...

Tiny Red Spots Under the Skin  Not rated yet
After basic training I came home and all of a sudden I saw tiny red spots too small to take a picture of on the bottom of my legs where my socks cover ...

Shaving Rashes on Face  Not rated yet
I am Dr.Gaurav Roy a dentist from Mumbai, India. I have a chronic skin rash problem for the last three years. The problem however has worsened over these ...



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