Rashes are a common skin condition that can occur for many different reasons. They come in various shapes and sizes, with the most common rashes being caused by irritation or an allergic reaction to something you have touched or ingested.
In this article, Dr. Naval Parikh will discuss rashes types, rashes symptoms, rashes causes, and rashes treatment options.
What are Rashes?
Rashes are a type of skin condition that manifests themselves as rippled, raised areas on the surface of the skin. Rashes can be itchy and bothersome but they do not usually cause pain or discomfort unless scratched excessively.
They also come in various shapes and sizes depending on what caused them to appear (e.g., an allergic reaction, an infection or even the heat).
Rashes Types
Many rashes types can occur on your skin. Some of these rashes include:
1. Acne Rashes
These rashes are caused by excess oil production, dead skin cells, and bacteria clogging your pores. This leads to blackheads, whiteheads, and inflamed papules or pustules on the surface of the epidermis.
These rashes appear as red bumps that can be tender to touch but not usually painful unless infected with a secondary bacterial infection.
2. Allergic Rashes
This is also known as contact dermatitis. These rashes are caused by an allergic reaction to something that has touched your skin, such as poison ivy or a new skincare product you have just started using.
These rashes can appear on any part of the body and are typically rippled or raised in appearance. They come with intense itching, burning, and sometimes pain at the site of contact.
They can also lead to an infection if scratched excessively which is why it’s important to treat them as soon as you notice symptoms appearing on your skin.
3. Heat Rashes (Prickly Heat)
These rashes are caused by excessive heat on the skin, like wearing skintight clothing in warm weather.
They appear as rippled red bumps that can be intensely itchy and lead to peeling if scratched excessively which is why you should treat them before they become infected with bacteria or fungi.
Heat rashes typically occur in humid, warm climates or on the body parts that are covered by clothing for extended periods (e.g., your upper back).
4. Insect Bites
These rashes are caused by a reaction to an insect’s venom (e.g., mosquito bites).
These rashes typically appear as red ripples with itchiness and burning at the site of contact. Some people may also experience flu-like symptoms such as fever, aches and pains or nausea after being bitten by an insect.
These rashes can lead to secondary infection if scratched excessively which is why it’s important to treat them as soon as possible with anti-itch creams and/or calamine lotion (which will help relieve the itchiness).
5. Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac
These rashes are caused by a reaction to the plant’s sap.
Poison ivy rashes typically appear as rippled red bumps with intense itching (and sometimes pain) at the site of contact which can lead to blisters if scratched excessively.
These rashes may also come with rashes on other parts of the body, especially if you have touched items that are covered in poison ivy sap (e.g., rugs).
So, these are some common rashes types that can occur on your skin. Many other rashes types are less common so it’s important to know what rashes you have to treat them effectively.
Rashes Symptoms
The rashes symptoms will vary depending on the type of rash but some common ones include:
- Itching (which is sometimes severe at the rashes site).
- Burning (which is sometimes severe at the rashes site and can lead to blisters if scratched excessively).
- Tenderness or pain when touched.
- Peeling (if the rashes become infected).
- Red ripples or bumps on your skin.
Rashes Causes
The rashes causes will vary depending on what type of rash you have but some common ones include:
- Bacteria and fungi
- Insect venom (e.g., insect bites)
- Plants like poison ivy, oak or sumac (or rashes caused by a reaction to skincare products you have used recently)
- Heat rashes (e.g., prickly heat)
- Allergic rashes (e.g., contact dermatitis)
Treatment Of Rashes By Dr. Naval Parikh
Dr. Naval Parikh’s rashes treatment is generally aimed at balancing your skin’s pH, restoring its protective barrier and reducing inflammation to reduce the rashes symptoms until they disappear completely.
The rashes treatment varies depending on what type of rash you have but some common ones include:
- Anti-itch creams.
- Analgesics (to reduce the rashes pain).
- Cool baths or showers for heat rashes, poison ivy rashes and contact dermatitis rashes.
- Anti-inflammatory creams or ointments (e.g., hydrocortisone cream, calamine lotion)
- Antifungal and/or antibacterial rinses (e.g., colloidal oatmeal rinses for itchy rashes caused by eczema; apple cider vinegar rinses for heat rashes).
- Antifungal rashes creams or ointment (e.g., over-the-counter ones for rashes caused by yeast called tinea versicolor; prescription cream for rashes caused by a type of fungus called pityriasis Versicolor).
He also recommends that you avoid scratching your rashes excessively, avoid rashes triggers (e.g., clothes that are too tight or synthetic clothing in warm weather), drink plenty of water and eat a healthy diet to help your skin heal faster.
Why You Should Choose Dr. Naval Parikh, Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach Internist
He is a rashes expert in the Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach area and has many rashes treatment success stories to prove it.
Dr. Naval Parikh is a board-certified rashes specialist and has been practicing rashes medicine for over 10 years at his rashes clinic located in Boca Raton/Deerfield Beach.
He offers rashes treatments that are customized to your needs so you can get relief from your rashes symptoms fast.
With Dr. Naval Parikh, you can be confident that your rashes treatment will provide immediate relief from rashes symptoms while helping them heal faster so they don’t come back again soon.
For more information, please contact:
Naval Parikh Clinic:
Address: 1 West Sample Road, Suite 201. Deerfield Beach, Florida. 33064.
Phone : (954) 782–3170
Website : https://navalparikh.com/
