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Genital rash
- Genital rash: Introduction
- Causes (25 conditions)
- Types
- Diagnosis Checklist (16 listings)
- Misdiagnosis
- Home Diagnostic Testing
- Diagnostic Guides (Online)
- Diagnostic tests (15 listings)
- Symptom Checker
- Drug causes (6 listings)
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- News (1 listings)
- Stories from Users
Genital rash: Introduction
Genital rash: Rash of the genital region. See free access online books about Genital rash below. See detailed information below for a list of 25 causes of Genital rash, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Causes of Genital rash:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Genital rash.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
- Genital warts
- Contact dermatitis
- Skin allergies
- Soap allergy
- Laundry detergent allergy
- Allergy to hygiene products
- Latex allergy - from latex condoms
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Molluscum contagiosum
- Syphilis
- Pubic lice
- Diaper rash
- more causes...»
See full list of 25 causes of Genital rash
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Causes of Types of Genital rash:
Review the causes of these more specific types of Genital rash:
- Vulva rash (19 causes)
- Scrotal rash (6 causes)
- more types...»
Review causes of types of Genital rash in more specific categories:
- Genital rash in children (8 causes)
- more types...»
See full list of 7 types for Genital rash
Genital rash: Symptom Checker
Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Genital rash, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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- Genital rash and Rash (19 causes)
- Genital rash and Sexual symptoms (18 causes)
- Genital rash and Skin symptoms (18 causes)
- Genital rash and Genital symptoms (17 causes)
- Genital rash and Skin problems (16 causes)
- Genital rash and Itching skin (14 causes)
- Genital rash and Pain (14 causes)
- Genital rash and Nerve symptoms (13 causes)
- Genital rash and Sensations (12 causes)
- Genital rash and Head symptoms (11 causes)
- Genital rash and Male sexual symptoms (11 causes)
- Genital rash and Penis symptoms (11 causes)
- Genital rash and Genital sores (11 causes)
- Genital rash and Skin lesion (11 causes)
- Genital rash and Female sexual symptoms (10 causes)
- Genital rash and Blisters (10 causes)
- Genital rash and Sores (10 causes)
- more...»
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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- Genital symptoms (482 causes)
- Rash (1085 causes)
- Sexual symptoms (1575 causes)
- Skin symptoms (3505 causes)
- Skin problems (3264 causes)
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Genital rash
Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Genital rash:
- Vaginal itch
- Vulval itch (46 causes)
- Penile itch (17 causes)
- Penile rash (22 causes)
- Vaginal rash (20 causes)
- Herpes
- Syphilis
- Trauma
- Eczema (208 causes)
- Lichen planus
- Psoriasis
- Tinea cruris
- Seborrheic keratoses
- Dermatitis (98 causes)
- more symptoms...»
Diagnostic Guides for Genital rash
Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Genital rash from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Genital rash. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Genital rash
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Genital rash: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Diagnostic tests for Genital rash:
Various tests are used in the diagnosis of Genital rash. Some of these are listed below :
- Physical examination
- Examine genital areas and note the features of the rash, redness, discharge, lesions or warts
- Examine other areas of skin that may be affected by a rash - e.g. webs of fingers in scabies infection; most men that have tinea cruris ("Jock itch") also have tinea pedis ("Athletes foot").
- Vaginal speculum examination to observe any discharge and lesions within the vagina and to allow swabs to be taken
- Swab and microscopy of discharge, if present
- Swab and culture the base of any lesions - to diagnose genital herpes.
- more tests...»
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Diagnosis Checklist: Questions your doctor may ask (and why!)
During a consultation, your doctor will use various techniques in their assessment of Genital rash. Your doctor may ask several questions when assessing your condition. It is important to remember that your consultation is a two-way process and any extra information you can share with your doctor about your symptoms may help them with their diagnosis. Some of the questions your doctor may ask are listed below:
- How long have you had the genital rash? - to establish if acute or chronic.
- What parts of the genitals are affected by the rash? - e.g. vulva, penis, scrotum.
- Are there other areas of the body that also have a rash? - e.g. hands, scalp, anus.
- Age of person with genital rash? - e.g. babies are prone to various types of genital rashes such as irritant napkin dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, diaper candidiasis and psoriasis; older children are predisposed to threadworms (Enterobius vermicularis) which causes an itchy anal and genital rash.
- Has your genital area ben exposed to any new agents lately to explain a possible contact dermatitis? - e.g. hygiene products, laundry detergents, soaps, latex condoms.
- more questions...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Genital rash (16 listings)
Diagnosis Checklist: Associated symptoms your doctor may ask about (and why!)
Sometimes, other symptoms may be present and may help your doctor analyse your condition. The symptoms your doctor may ask about (in association with Genital rash) may include:
- Symptoms of irritant napkin dermatitis in babies? - e.g. confluent red rash that spares the groin folds. May have small ulcers or scaly areas and may be complicated by diaper candidiasis.
- Symptoms of diaper candidiasis? - e.g. red rash with small pus- filled or red spot like lesions, may be weeping, scaling at edge of rash, irritability, discomfort with urination, defecation and changing diaper.
- Symptoms of cutaneous skin fold candidiasis? - e.g. red rash with small pus-filled lesions at the periphery. May involve skin under breasts, axillae and groin and between the buttocks.
- Symptoms of scabies? - e.g. very itchy, lumpy rash, may be able to see tiny mite burrows in the skin that look like small wavy lines, also common on hands and wrists.
- Symptoms of Reiter's syndrome? - e.g. urethritis (painful urination with penile discharge), conjunctivitis (red painful eyes) and painful peripheral joints. Lesions on palms, soles, penis and mouth. 90% of those affected are male.
- more symptoms...»
See Diagnosis Checklist for Genital rash (16 listings)
Home Diagnostic Testing and Genital rash
Home medical tests possibly related to Genital rash:
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Stories from Users for Genital rash
Real-life user stories relating to Genital rash:
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- Sexual/Reproductive/Gynecological (783)
- Integumentary (Skin) (432)
- Allergic/Immunologic (157)
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Medications or substances causing Genital rash:
The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Genital rash as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
- Flucloxacillin
- Flopen
- Floxapen
- Floxsig
- Flucil
- Staphylex
- more causes...»
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medications causing Genital rash
Organs affected by Genital rash:
The list of organs typically affected by Genital rash may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Genital rash
The list below shows some of the causes of Genital rash mentioned in various sources:
- Allergy to hygiene products
- Bannayan-Zonana syndrome - brownish spots on penis
- Contact dermatitis
- Dermatostomatitis, Stevens Johnson type - genital rash
- Diaper rash - genital region skin rash
- Erythema multiforme - genital rash
- Genital warts
- more causes...»
See full list of 25 causes of Genital rash
How Common are these Causes of Genital rash?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Genital rash. Of the 25 causes of Genital rash that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 3 causes are "very common" diseases
- 4 causes are "common" diseases
- 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 1 causes are "rare" diseases
- 3 causes are "very rare" diseases
- 16 causes have no prevalence information.
See the analysis of the prevalence of 25 causes of Genital rash
Conditions listing symptoms: Genital rash:
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Conditions listing complications: Genital rash:
The following list of conditions have 'Genital rash' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Causes of Genital rash Based on Risk Factors
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Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Genital rash?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Genital rash, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
- General practitioner
- Emergency physician
- Obstetrician gynaecologist
- Dermatologist
- more specialists...»
Classifications of Genital rash:
Subtypes of Genital rash:
Vulva rash (3 causes), Scrotal rash
Medical Conditions associated with Genital rash:
Genital symptoms (468 causes), Rash (900 causes), Sexual symptoms (1531 causes), Skin symptoms (3491 causes), Skin problems (3250 causes)
Symptoms related to Genital rash:
Vaginal itch, Vulval itch (7 causes), Penile itch, Penile rash (7 causes), Vaginal rash (5 causes), Herpes, Syphilis, Trauma, Eczema (205 causes), Lichen planus, Psoriasis, Tinea cruris, Seborrheic keratoses, Dermatitis (83 causes)
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