Skin rash - almost every person has experienced this symptom at least once in their life. For what reason does it occur, and how to treat it? This question worries everyone who saw the manifestation of this symptom on their body.
To properly start treating a skin rash, you need to find out what disease is accompanied by this symptom. Because many infectious pathogens and other disorders in the work of a particular organ system can cause such a manifestation.
Chickenpox
Usually people manage to get sick with this disease in childhood. But 25% of adults tolerate it after the age of 18. Children most often experience the disease quite easily and without consequences.
The course of chickenpox in adults will depend on their general immunity and the presence of chronic pathologies. A skin rash in adults (the photo shows the symptoms of the disease) with chickenpox has a specific appearance, and diagnosing the disease is usually not difficult.
Chickenpox in adults begins to manifest itself with a general malaise and an increase in body temperature to 38.5-39 0C. After 1-2 days, the first manifestations on the skin appear.
First, the rash looks like small spots in the center with a "pimple". After a few hours, a blister begins to form with fluid inside. Before each new rash, there may be an increase in body temperature.
Skin rash in adults with chickenpox is quite itchy. The patient's general condition is disturbed with severe intoxication. There is a feeling of weakness and apathy. Very often, adults become infected from their children. If such a situation arises that a child falls ill in the family, and the parents know that they did not suffer chickenpox in childhood, you must immediately buy Acyclovir in order to start drinking it in time.
If someone in a close environment "fell down" because of this disease, then the probability of infection is about 95%. Provided that the person has not been sick before. Those who have already had chickenpox can develop shingles due to nervousness or hypothermia.
This form is caused by the same pathogens as chickenpox. Such lichen is accompanied by severe pain in the back, because the skin rash occurs there. For treatment, sedatives and painkillers are used. The patient needs complete rest and warmth.
How to treat chickenpox rash?
Doctors advise to closely monitor the patient's condition. If the immunity is good, then after 10 days the patient will be able to continue to lead his usual lifestyle. It is only worth considering that chickenpox greatly reduces immunity during and after the illness. It is better to take care and not visit crowded places, so as not to catch SARS.
When the temperature rises, it is necessary to take antipyretic drugs based on paracetamol and ibuprofen. Infectionists recommend that adults start taking Acyclovir when the first signs of chickenpox appear.
This drug is aimed at combating the pathogens that cause this disease. "Acyclovir" will help adults more easily endure the active period of rashes, and the body temperature will not rise to critical levels.
With chickenpox, a skin rash (there is a photo in the article) should be treated with brilliant green or fucorcin. Modern doctors allow not to touch these manifestations at all, because they must pass on their own. But the treatment will still help prevent suppuration, and it will be easy to track when the rashes stop.
To relieve itching from a rash, you need to take any antihistamine. Gentle wiping with a cloth soaked in a soda solution is also allowed. All manipulations should be carried out with extreme caution so as not to damage the rash. Otherwise, the patient will remain scars or even fester.
Complications
A seemingly harmless disease can cause a number of complications in adults, which sometimes lead to disability and even death. First of all, body temperature often rises to very high levels, which can sometimes be handled only in intensive care.
Also, adult patients may develop encephalitis or meningitis. Both diseases are very serious and harm the brain and nervous system. Very often, after suffering chickenpox, bronchitis or pneumonia begins to develop.
Also, if the rash is not properly treated, suppuration may occur and even turn into sepsis. Therefore, do not touch pimples or tear bubbles with dirty hands. When ulcers appear, it is imperative to start taking antibiotics.
To avoid complications, you need to be properly treated and you should not take a lot of unnecessary medications unnecessarily. They weaken the immune system and can cause pneumonia or encephalitis.
Rubella
This is another type of infectious disease that is accompanied by a skin rash. It is also desirable to have rubella in childhood, then the risk of complications will be minimized.
The disease has severe symptoms:
- increase in body temperature to high numbers;
- the appearance of a red confluent rash, first on the buttocks and back, and then all over the body;
- fatigue and feeling constantly tired;
- enlarged lymph nodes;
- fear of bright light;
- migraines;
- men often experience testicular pain.
There is no specific treatment for rubella. Therefore, it is necessary to follow all the recommendations of doctors to alleviate the symptoms that have appeared.
Treatment and complications
Infectionists recommend the patient to provide bed rest and drink plenty of water. If body temperature rises above 380, antipyretics should be taken.
Treatment of skin rash with rubella is notshown. Manifestations on the body will pass on their own. If the patient's immunity during this period is strong enough, then he will cope with the disease in a few days.
Complication may be:
- pneumonia;
- encephalitis;
- arthritis.
Rubella is very dangerous for pregnant women. This infectious disease can cause all kinds of disturbances in the development of the fetus and its death. Therefore, it is necessary to undergo timely vaccination (MMR) in childhood.
It is shown even in the first few days after contact with the sick person, but not later. During illness, you can take a complex of vitamins. They will help strengthen the immune system.
Measles
A few decades ago, almost everyone had this disease in childhood or adulthood. Vaccinations are now underway to protect against measles.
But still quite a lot of people suffer from this disease now. With measles, a skin rash in adults begins to appear from the head and gradually descends, has small forms. It is able to merge and affect large areas of the body. There is also a rapid increase in temperature and severe conjunctivitis.
The patient is usually afraid of bright light and tries to be in a darkened room. Measles often carries severe complications. For example, pneumonia or bronchitis occurs in 40% of patients.
The most severe are viral encephalitis and meningitis. These complications can make a person disabled and even lead to death. The measles rash is not treated with anything. She over timewill go away on its own.
This disease is quite dangerous, and it is desirable to protect yourself from it. This must be done through vaccination. It is held twice in a lifetime - at 1 year and at 6 years.
Basically, after such manipulations, lifelong immunity is developed, which will protect against the reproduction of pathogens of this disease. It is necessary to take a responsible approach to vaccination, because in recent years there have been increasing outbreaks of the disease in different countries.
Coxsackievirus
This infectious disease has been actively developing in the past few years. The causative agent belongs to enteroviruses. Their entry into the body may be accompanied by various symptoms.
A sharp jump in body temperature, weakness and vomiting are not all manifestations of an enterovirus infection. There are other symptoms as well. Skin rash (photo below) is the main one. It has a specific look.
First it appears on the fingers and toes. The species has small blisters. Then the rash spreads on the palm of the foot. On the legs, the rash may extend to the knees and above.
Also often spots appear in and around the mouth. These blisters are quite itchy. After 7-10 days after the disease, you can observe how the nails come off and the skin flakes off.
This rash does not require specific treatment. Treatment should be carried out depending on the symptoms. This infection can cause complications. Encephalitis is considered the most severe.
Coxsackievirus is often strongly activated insummer time at various resorts. This feature is associated with the transmission route: people become infected by swimming in pools and natural reservoirs. The infectiousness of this disease is very high, so often within the same team there are entire epidemics.
Skin diseases: rash (photo)
Most often, a dermatologist deals with the treatment of such a symptom. He can find out the cause of the skin rash and prescribe adequate treatment. The most commonly diagnosed diseases are:
- eczema;
- dermatitis;
- scabies;
- streptoderma;
- seborrhea;
- neurodermatitis;
- acne;
- lichen;
- psoriasis and others
Each condition is treated with specific drugs.
Remedies for skin rashes: photo and description
For example, manifestations of eczema are "weeping" in nature. They appear on certain parts of the body in the form of spots of different sizes.
Good reviews for the treatment of eczema received the drug "Oxycort". You can also make lotions with a solution of boric acid and silver nitrate.
When psoriasis appears monomorphic rash with pink nodules. Often they are covered with a white crust. Such a rash can merge and even cover huge areas of the body.
Depending on the severity of the course, specific treatment is applied. Psoriasis rash responds well to photochemotherapy. The use of ultraviolet radiation in conjunction with taking medications givesgood results. But, unfortunately, people often have relapses. Completely the disease is cured in rare cases. Patients should avoid nervous disorders and hypothermia. These factors influence the development of relapses.
Fungi can cause various types of skin rashes. Typically, these diseases are characterized by a long course and frequent relapses. Spots appear on the skin with noticeable redness and outline.
This rash may gradually go away, but comes back with greater force and affects new areas of the skin. Treatment of fungal diseases can last 6 months or more. The drugs that are used are quite toxic, so medications are prescribed along with them to maintain liver function.
Pustular types of skin rash on the body signal that a streptococcal or staphylococcal infection has entered the body. These pimples are most often painful and can ooze pus when pressed.
Also, in places of skin lesions, there is a local increase in temperature. In neglected states, intense heat occurs. If there are single large rashes, then you need to contact the surgeon. He will open the abscess and clean out all the contents of the abscess.
In this case, antibiotics are indicated. Only a doctor can determine the group and dose. In this case, self-medication can lead to sepsis. Small ulcers can be treated at home using folk remedies.
Other reasons
Very often, some types of irritation appear on the background of malfunctionsvarious organs. For example, with liver diseases, an itchy appearance of a skin rash very often appears (the photo is in the text) on the face and body.
And also often acne on the face can signal a violation in the work of the intestines and gallbladder. Such patients often notice that when they deviate from the therapeutic diet, the face becomes covered with a rash in the form of pimples or acne.
There are several ways to get rid of her:
- use of masks and other skin care products;
- strict diet;
- removal from the sweet menu;
- in the diet to increase the amount of dairy products.
With an exacerbation, a course of choleretic drugs helps well. For example, "Hofitol", "Alohol" will perfectly cope with this process. It is also worth drinking medicines to maintain the liver: "Karsil", "Essentiale" and others.
It is imperative that in this course it is necessary to allocate a place to living bacteria that normalize the microflora in the intestine. Thus, the protective properties of the body will increase, and resistance to various infectious and bacterial pathogens will increase.
Oddly enough, nervous disorders can cause skin rashes in adults of a different nature. The so-called nervous scabies can bring a lot of trouble to the patient. It can further excite the patient and worsen the condition.
This rash is characterized by rather severe itching and a pronounced red color. It can be located in different partsbody. The surface beneath it swells and can even cause pain. The patient often loses sleep, and depression occurs.
The patient also experiences fatigue and loss of energy. Body temperature may rise slightly. In this case, sedatives are prescribed, as well as local ointments with an effect against itching and inflammation.
If measures are not taken in time to treat nervous scabies, then it can become chronic.
Allergies
One of the most common causes of skin rashes in adults is this disease. Urticaria can occur in response to any stimulus:
- washing powder;
- soap;
- pollen;
- food;
- smells;
- clothes;
- contact with animals.
This rash appears on any part of the body and quickly merges, affecting large areas of the skin. It may not itch at all or cause slight itching.
Allergic skin rash in adults is sometimes manifested by individual pimples on the face or body. Very often it is noticeable when taking certain medications.
Hives can be very dangerous. For example, if it appears in the upper body and on the face, then there is a risk of developing Quincke's edema. This condition can lead to suffocation.
And it is also worth considering that an allergic rash can be a sign of poor liver function. This organ is responsible for removing toxins from the body. And if the work of the liver is disturbed, then poisons poison the body and arisevarious rashes on the background of intoxication.
Treatment must begin immediately to avoid complications. For an allergic rash, it is recommended to take an antihistamine:
- "Loratadine";
- "L-set";
- "Suprastin";
- "Eden";
- Alerzin and others
In an emergency, when Quincke's edema began to develop, it is necessary to make an injection with "Dexamethasone".
And also medicines for topical application are justified. For example, Fenistil ointment perfectly relieves itching and reduces the manifestations of a rash. In the treatment of allergic manifestations on the skin, one of the main points is diet.
It is necessary to completely exclude citrus fruits, chocolate, red fruits, spicy and fatty foods from the diet. It is useful to take any sorbents during this period. They will help to quickly remove harmful substances from the body.
Allergy sufferers should always carry the necessary medicines with them to help relieve acute conditions, including hives. If such skin manifestations are not treated, then the allergy will develop and worsen with the appearance of new symptoms, up to asthma.
