Symptoms of Skin rash

Symptoms of Skin rash

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Skin rash includes the 9 symptoms listed below:

• Skin rash
• Skin swelling
• Oedema
• Skin inflammation
• Pruritus
• Irritation
• Pain
• Urticaria
• Angioedema
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Skin rash: Complications

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Skin rash Symptoms: Book Excerpts

• Signs and symptoms - Rocky Mountain spotted fever
• Signs and symptoms - Pruritus ani
• Signs and symptoms - Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
• Signs and symptoms - Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome
• IV. Clinical Presentation - Rash - Case 9-2 7-Week-Old Girl

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Skin rash?

The list of other diseases or medical conditions that may be on the differential diagnosis list of alternative diagnoses for Skin rash includes:

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Skin rash: Research Doctors & Specialists

• Immune-Related Disease Specialists (Immunology):
  • Allergy & Immunology (Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Child Allergies & Immune Diseases)
  • Immunopathology
  • Dermatological Immunology / Diagnostic Laboratory
  • Clinical & Laboratory Immunology
• Skin Health Specialists (Dermatology):
  • Dermatology (Skin Health Specialists)
  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
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Other Possible Causes of these Symptoms

Click on any of the symptoms below to see a full list of other causes including diseases, medical conditions, toxins, drug interactions, or drug side effect causes of that symptom.

• Angioedema - see all causes of Angioedema
• Oedema - see all causes of Oedema
• Pain - see all causes of Pain
• Pruritus - see all causes of Pruritus
• Skin inflammation - see all causes of Skin inflammation
• Skin rash - see all causes of Rash
• Skin swelling - see all causes of Skin swelling
• Urticaria - see all causes of Weals

Medical Books Online about Skin rash

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Symptoms of Skin rash: Online Medical Books

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Rocky Mountain spotted fever: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

The incubation period is usually about 7 days, but it can range from 2 to 14 days. Generally, the shorter the incubation time, the more severe the infection. Signs and symptoms, which usually begin abruptly, include a persistent temperature of 102° to 104° F (38.9° to 40° C); a generalized, excruciating headache; nausea and vomiting; and aching in the bones, muscles, joints, and back. In addition, the tongue is covered with a thick white coating that gradually turns brown as the fever persists and rises.

Initially, the skin may simply appear flushed. Between days 2 and 5, eruptions begin around the wrists, ankles, or forehead; within 2 days, they cover the entire body, including the scalp, palms, and soles. The rash consists of erythematous macules 1 to 5 mm in diameter that blanch on pressure; if untreated, the rash may become petechial and maculopapular. By the third week, the skin peels off and may become gangrenous over the elbows, fingers, and toes.

The pulse is strong initially, but it gradually becomes rapid (possibly reaching 150 beats/minute) and thready.

Alert A rapid pulse rate and hypotension (systolic pressure less than 90 mm Hg) herald imminent death from complete vascular collapse.

Other signs and symptoms include a bronchial cough, a rapid respiratory rate (as high as 60 breaths/minute), anorexia, constipation, abdominal pain, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, insomnia, restlessness and, in extreme cases, delirium. Urine output falls to half of the normal level or less, is dark in color, and contains albumin. Complications, although uncommon, include lobar pneumonia, otitis media, pa-rotitis, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and, possibly, renal failure. In rare cases, RMSF leads to death.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Pruritus ani: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

The key symptom of pruritus ani is perianal itching or burning after a bowel movement, during stress, or at night. In acute pruritus ani, scratching produces reddened skin, with weeping excoriations; in chronic pruritus ani, skin becomes thick and leathery, with excessive pigmentation.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

SSSS can usually be traced to a prodromal upper respiratory tract infection, possibly with concomitant purulent conjunctivitis. Cutaneous changes progress through three stages:

❑ Erythema: Erythema, which may begin diffusely or as a scarlatiniform rash, usually becomes visible around the mouth and other orifices and may spread in widening circles over the entire body surface. The skin becomes tender; Nikolsky’s sign (sloughing of the skin when friction is applied) may appear.

❑ Exfoliation (24 to 48 hours later): In the more common, localized form of this disease, superficial erosions with a red, moist base and minimal crusting occur, generally around body orifices, and may spread to exposed areas of the skin. (See Identifying staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.) In the more severe forms of this disease, large, flaccid bullae erupt and may spread to cover extensive areas of the body. These bullae eventually rupture, revealing sections of denuded skin; mucous membranes are spared.

❑ Desquamation: In this final stage, affected areas dry up, and powdery scales form. Normal skin replaces these scales in 5 to 7 days.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

SSSS commonly can be traced to a prodromal upper respiratory tract infection, possibly with concomitant purulent conjunctivitis. Cutaneous changes progress through three stages.

Erythema

In the first stage, erythema becomes visible, usually around the mouth and other orifices, as well as body fold areas, and may spread in widening circles over the entire body surface. The skin becomes tender; Nikolsky’s sign (sloughing of the skin when friction is applied) may appear.

Exfoliation

About 24 to 48 hours later, exfoliation occurs. In the more common, localized form of this disease, superficial erosions and minimal crusting develop, generally around body orifices, and may spread to exposed areas of the skin.

In the more severe forms of this disease, large, flaccid bullae erupt and may spread to cover extensive areas of the body. These bullae eventually rupture, revealing denuded skin.

Desquamation

In this final stage, affected areas dry up and powdery scales form. Normal skin replaces these scales in 5 to 7 days.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

Rash - Case 9-2: 7-Week-Old Girl: IV. Clinical Presentation
(Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas)

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Source: Pediatric Complaints and Diagnostic Dilemmas, 2003

Skin rash as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions

When considering symptoms of Skin rash, it is also important to consider Skin rash as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Skin rash may cause:

• Skin discoloration

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