What is a vesicular rash?

A vesicular rash occurs when there are vesicles in the area of your rash. Most vesicular rashes are harmless and will go away, but there are some serious diseases that can cause vesicular rashes.

How do I get rid of pityriasis rosea?

The following tips may help relieve the discomfort of pityriasis rosea:

1. Take over-the-counter allergy medicine (antihistamines). These include diphenhydramine (Benadryl, others).
2. Bathe or shower in lukewarm water.
3. Take an oatmeal bath.
4. Apply a moisturizer, calamine lotion or an over-the-counter corticosteroid cream.

What is a face rash?

A facial rash is an inflammatory reaction of the skin of the face. Facial rashes can be caused by a wide variety of mild to serious diseases, disorders and conditions. In some situations the presence of facial rash is a warning for other problems elsewhere in the body, such as systemic lupus.

What is rash on both arms?

Rash on arms and legs of children can be seen due to various factors like: Chicken pox caused by a virus leading to very itchy blisters. Measles, which is a respiratory infection. ŸScarlet fever caused by streptococcal infection and requires antibiotics. Hand, foot and mouth disease, which causes red lesions.

What causes itchy rash on upper back?

Fabrics treated with irritating chemicals such as formaldehyde may cause itchy skin on the upper back due to prolonged friction of the fabric on the back of the neck as well as sweating in the neck area. Formaldehyde is generally used in fabrics with anti-cling, anti-wrinkle and anti-shrink finishes.

What is a flat red rash?

A macular rash refers to flat, small red patches on the skin, while a papular rash refers to small raised red bumps. If both rash symptoms and signs are present, a rash is called maculopapular. Scaling, blister formation, or ulceration of the skin may be present with a rash. A rash with accompanying blisters is termed a vesicular rash.