A rash is a noticeable change in the texture or color of your skin. Your skin may become scaly, bumpy, itchy, or otherwise irritated. Read full article on flea bites. Read full article on fifth disease.
A rash is defined as a widespread eruption of skin lesions. It is a very broad medical term. Rashes can vary in appearance greatly, and there are many potential causes. Because of the variety, there is also a wide range of treatments. A rash can be local to just one small part of the body, or it can cover a large area.
A year-old woman presented with a facial rash that had worsened over nine months. She had been treated with several topical corticosteroids and topical antibiotics, which improved her symptoms only temporarily. She was taking no other medications.
Back to Healthy body. Atopic eczema, also known as atopic dermatitis, is the most common form of eczema and makes your skin itchy, red, dry and cracked. It's a long-term condition in most people, although it can improve over time, especially in children, who often grow out of it. Cold sores are small blisters that develop on the lips or around the mouth, caused by the herpes simplex virus.