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Skin rash

Skin rash: Introduction

Rash: There are many possible causes of a rash and any rash needs prompt investigation by a doctor or a dermatologist. Rashes can be caused by illnesses such as ... more about Rash.

Skin rash: A reaction to the exposure of the skin to an allergen. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Skin rash is available below.

Symptoms of Skin rash

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Skin rash: Complications

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Disease Topics Related To Skin rash

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Medical Textbooks Online about Skin rash

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Pruritus
  • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • PRURITUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • SKIN MASS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Pruritus
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Pruritus
  • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
  • Pruritus ani
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
  • Papular rash
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Pustular rash
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Pruritus
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, mottled
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, bronze
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, clammy
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Pruritus
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Maculopapular Rash
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Skin, mottled
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Skin, clammy
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Papular rash
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Pruritus
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Skin, bronze
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Skin, clammy
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Pruritus
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • PRURITUS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • SKIN MASS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Rash
  • "Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas" (2003)
 

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Misdiagnosis and Skin rash

Poorly healing leg rashes a classic sign of chronic disease: Recurring leg rashes, or poorly healing leg rashes, are a classic sign of undiagnosed ...read more »

Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in...read more »

Dermatomyositis in breast cancer: Dermatomyositis is a serious connective-tissue disease related to polymyositis that is characterized by inflammation of the muscles and the skin. The cause is unknown, but it may result from either a...read more »

Rash of Dengue can be misdiagnosed: Dengue fever also known as 'breakbone fever' is a mosquito borne viral infection. The most common clinical presentation is that of severe headache, eye pain, fever...read more »

Toxic shock syndrome in women: Toxic shock syndrome is a toxin mediated multisysyem disease precipitated by infection with staphylococcus aureus or either group A...read more »

Painful throat- look for infectious mononucleosis: Infectious mononucleosis must be considered in 15- 25 year old patients presenting with a painful throat. The patient...read more »

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Causes of Skin rash

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Skin rash

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Videos for Skin rash

What Is Eczema?

What Is Eczema?Millions of people suffer from the skin condition eczema marked by red, itchy patches that sometime become infected. Listen to experts talk about the...

Everyday Management of Eczema

Everyday Management of EczemaEczema may not be a life-threatening condition, but it is life altering. Learn how people can manage eczema by avoiding triggers and treating...

 

Treatments for Eczema

Treatments for EczemaAlleviating the symptoms of eczema is important for people who suffer with this skin condition. Steroid therapies have been a great help, but their...

Treatments Eczema

Treatments EczemaThere are a variety of different treatments that can help control eczema. The therapies can come as creams, ointments or even as pills. However, not...

 
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Skin rash: Broader Related Topics

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Definitions of Skin rash:

Diseases in which skin eruptions or rashes are a prominent manifestation. Classically, six such diseases were described with similar rashes; they were numbered in the order in which they were reported. Only the fourth (Duke's disease), fifth (ERYTHEMA INFECTIOSUM), and sixth (EXANTHEMA SUBITUM) numeric designations survive as occasional synonyms in current terminology. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Any red eruption of the skin - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

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