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These rashes are often very red, macerated, and erosive-looking and are accompanied by red bumps or papules. Other symptoms to note : Candida rashes often have a “sour, yeasty odor,” Dr. Lal ...
Keratosis pilaris (KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin. [1]) is a common, autosomal-dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy, small, gooseflesh-like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [2]
A petechia (/ p ɪ ˈ t iː k i ə /; [1] pl.: petechiae) is a small red or purple spot (≤4 mm in diameter) that can appear on the skin, conjunctiva, retina, and mucous membranes which is caused by haemorrhage of capillaries. [2] [3] The word is derived from Italian petecchia 'freckle', of obscure origin. [1]
Cellulitis. Cellulitis looks like a rash, but is actually an infection of the middle layer of skin, says Dr. Yadav. It causes the skin to become diffusely red, swollen, tender, and hot to the ...
Intensely itchy rash with red bumps and blisters Elbows, knees, back or buttocks Erythema nodosum: Large red bumps that seem to bruise and are tender to touch Anywhere Psoriasis: White, scaly rash over red, flaky, irritated skin Elbows and knees Erythema multiforme: Red, blotchy rash, with "target like" hives or sores. Anywhere Measles
Red, tender bumps, or boils, that contain pus are signs of a carbuncle. ... but the unique chicken pox rash appears on the skin with itchy blisters that look like lots of little dew drops ...
Pityriasis rosea is a type of skin rash. [2] Classically, it begins with a single red and slightly scaly area known as a "herald patch". [2] This is then followed, days to weeks later, by an eruption of many smaller scaly spots; pinkish with a red edge in people with light skin and greyish in darker skin. [4]
A maculopapular rash is a type of rash characterized by a flat, red area on the skin that is covered with small confluent bumps. It may only appear red in lighter-skinned people. The term "maculopapular" is a compound: macules are small, flat discolored spots on the surface of the skin; and papules are small, raised bumps.