Common itchy skin conditions

Submitted by admin on Fri, 11/19/2021 - 23:58

Different types of skin conditions can cause itchy rashes, such as eczema, psoriasis, hives, heat rash, or parasites or insects living on the skin.1

 

How do I know which condition I have?

A doctor will be able to properly diagnose your rash. Some of the symptoms of the different conditions are:1,2

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Dermatitis and Eczema

Psoriasis

Hives

Heat Rash

Infections such as Chickenpox or Shingles

Itchy, red, scaly patches on the skin

Dry, raised, red patches of scaly skin

Raised, itchy, bumpy red rash. Raised areas often fade after a few hours and can appear elsewhere on the body

Tiny red spots or clear blisters in places where sweat collects. Rash is itchy and has a prickly feeling

Rash of small, red spots that develop into itchy blisters

 

Images used with permission from DermNet New Zealand.

Hives and swelling can also be symptoms of diseases such as mastocytosis, urticaria vasculitis and other inflammatory diseases.3

Itchy skin conditions can be serious, see your doctor to get an accurate diagnosis.

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