Glossary for Genital rash

Medical terms related to Genital rash or mentioned in this section include:

• Bannayan-Zonana syndrome: A rare genetic disorder characterized by macrocephaly, intestinal polyposis, pigmentation of penis and benign tumor-like growths.
• Contact dermatitis: Skin reaction to an irritant
• Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin.
• Dermatostomatitis, Stevens Johnson type: A rare but serious condition involving inflammation and blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. It is believed to be an allergic reaction that can occur in response to some drugs or infectious diseases.
• Diaper rash: Red rash in diaper area of infants
• Eczema: Skin rash usually from allergic causes.
• Erythema multiforme: An allergic inflammatory skin disorder which has a variety of causes and results in skin and mucous membrane lesions that affect mainly the hands, forearms, feet, mouth nose and genitals.
• Flucloxacillin - Teratogenic Agent: There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Flucloxacillin (an antibiotic) during pregnancy may have a teratogenic effect on the fetus. A teratogen is a substance that can cause birth defects. The likelihood and severity of defects may be affected by the level of exposure and the stage of pregnancy that the exposure occurred at.
• Genital rash in children:
• Genital symptoms: Symptoms affecting the sex organs.
• Genital warts: Skin warts in the genital regions.
• Granuloma inguinale: Granulomous disease spread sexually.
• Herpes: Virus with one subtype causing cold sores and another causing genital herpes.
• Injury: Any damage inflicted in the body
• Latex allergies: When a person has an allergic reaction to latex
• Lichen planus: Skin rash
• Molluscum contagiosum: Common wart-causing virus.
• Penile Itch: Sensation occurring on the penis that leads to a feeling of wanting to itch.
• Penile rash: Rash occurring on the penis
• Psoriasis: Chronic skin rash condition, usually red or silver and blistery.
• Pubic lice: Lice in pubic area that are spread sexually.
• Rash: Rash of any type affecting the skin.
• Reiter’s syndrome: A form of reactive arthritis characterized by arthritis, urethritis, conjunctivitis and skin lesions.
• Scabies: Mite infection of the skin common in institutions.
• Scrotal rash: A rash anatomically located on the scrotum
• Seborrheic keratosis: Thickening of the skin condition usually from age
• Secondary syphilis: A condition which is characterized by fever, multiform skin eruptions, iritis, alopecia, mucous patches and severe pain in the head and joints
• Sexual symptoms: Symptoms affecting the sexual organs
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Various diseases spread by sexual contact.
• Skin allergies: A reaction to the exposure of the skin to an allergen
• Skin problems: Any condition that affects the skin
• Skin symptoms: Symptoms affecting the skin.
• Soap allergy: An immune-mediated reaction to exposure to soap. Soap allergy tends to be more common in children and symptoms can vary in nature and severity.
• Stevens Johnson syndrome: A rare but serious condition involving inflammation and blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. It is believed to be an allergic reaction that can occur in response to some drugs or infectious diseases.
• Syphilis: A sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria (Treponema pallidum). The condition is often asymptomatic in the early stages but one or more sores may be present in the early stages. Untreated syphilis usually results in remission of visible symptoms but further severe damage may occur to internal organs and other body tissues which can result in death.
• Tinea cruris: Red, scaly rash in groin and upper thigh area; usually found in men and due to fungal infection
• Treponema infection: A rare infectious diseases which is transmitted through sexual contact and caused by Treponema pallidum (a spirochete bacterium). Untreated cases can result in severe complications and even death.
• Vaginal candidiasis: Fungal infection of the vagina, sometimes called thrush.
• Vaginal rash: An eruption on the skin of the vagina.
• Vulva itch: Itching of the vulva area
• Vulva rash: An eruption on the skin of the vulva.

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