Dec 11, 2008

About allergy akin rash

A skin rash is usually a skin inflammation which is different from the normal colour and texture of the skin. It can be a result of allergies to food, chemicals, plants, insects, animals and other environmental factors. This allergies skin rash can affect a specific area of the body or some times the entire body.
Though all allergies skin rashes are not infectious, some are. The most common symptoms of allergies skin rashes are blisters, blotches, bumps, redness or swelling, followed by itching and even fever in some cases. Apart from this, these skin rashes may be seen in various shapes, and are usually white or red in colour.
If proper medication is not given on time, the situation may worsen. There may be many causes for allergies skin rashes including certain foods, perfumes, detergents and plants. It can also be caused due to insect bites, skin allergies, rubbing by a poorly fitted cloth or by a fabric which is rough on the skin.
Some times people may also get skin rashes by wearing a certain piece of jewellery. Dangling necklaces, rings or chains may cause irritation to the skin when in contact. Either the material used to make these pieces may cause the rash, or may be that they have a rough edge or spot that is causing rash on your skin. A qualified dermatologist will be able to decide what is the problem and cause of the allergy, and what treatment should be given to the patient.
Contact dermatitis is allergies skin rash caused due to touching something that was contaminated or that did not suit the chemistry of your body. Eczema is a kind of skin allergy that is mostly seen in people with asthma. Other types of allergies skin rashes include acne, cellulitis, boils, hives, infected hair follicles, chicken pox, measles, shingles and herpes.
If the condition is serious, you may contact a dermatologist for skin biopsy in order to rule out chances of diseases like skin cancer.

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