Depending on the cause, rashes can be contagious. Some rashes affect one area of a person’s skin, while other rashes affect the entire body. Some rashes can be itchy, while others can be painful. Rashes can develop in anyone and can be for any reason; some are never determined why ...
Also referred to as atopic dermatitis, this particular kind of rash causes chapped, bumpy and dry areas on the toddler’s skin, particularly around the knees and elbows. However, a more serious form of this condition can cause scaly, swollen, red areas of skin on the entire body....
Psoriasis typically looks like thickened patches of dry red skin, particularly on the knees, elbows, and nape of the neck. There are many types of psoriasis, and this type of rash may uncommonly involve the entire body and may resemble sunburn. When psoriasis involves skin folds such as the...
There are many types of skin rashes. A rash is an outbreak of many red bumps or patches on the skin. Many conditions can cause an itchy rash. In children, viral infections and scabies are common, as are several types of skin inflammation (such as diaper rash) and various allergic reactio...
Fortunately, if you find a tick on your child, you can decrease their chance of getting sick if you remove it quickly. That makes doing daily full body tick checks important. Use tweezers to remove a tick, grabbing it close to the skin, and pulling it upward with steady, even pressure....
Intertrigo can cause the skin to become red, itchy, scaly and dry. The skin may even crack and bleed, according to the Mayo Clinic. Depending upon the type of rash caused by skin folds, you can experience rashes in small patches or the rash may run the entire length of the skin fold...
Wear sunscreen every day, year-round, and be sure to put enough on. Experts recommend one ounce (about enough to fill a shot glass) to cover your entire body and one-quarter teaspoon for your face. Reapply sunscreen according to the package instructions. If you are in the water or sweati...
Determining whether the condition is chronic, generally lasting more than 1-2 weeks, or recurrent, coming and going several times over weeks to months, helps to narrow the number of possible causes for the skin rash. The location on the body and the extent of the rash can also help determi...
which may or may not be accompanied by pain. A skin rash may either be localized or it may spread to the entire body. Not only discomfort or pain, but a skin rash may also lower your self-esteem if it affects your looks. Some skin rashes disappear on their own, like the heat rash...
What comes in contact with the whole body? Air, water, and cloth. Skin reactions to things in air and water seemed unlikely, so I focused on clothing and linens. That’s when I remembered a vague story from childhood. When my parents taught me how to do laundry, they told me they us...