Rash treatment in California

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WHAT IS A RASH?

A “rash” is a general term used for a wide variety of skin conditions that cause inflammation to the skin. It may appear as redness, itching, bumps, pain, burning, scaling or blisters. The cause of a rash can be difficult to determine by the untrained eye, so they should be evaluated in your dermatologists office.

woman's back with small bumps all over it
Generalized rash.

WHAT CAUSES A RASH?

close up picture of rash
Red rash from contact with cosmetics.
close up picture of rash
Localized rash caused from contact
with allergen.

Rashes may be caused by dermatitis, an allergic reaction, viral infections, bacterial infections, fungal infections, autoimmune diseases, medications or rarely, certain cancers.

A rash may be a sign of a more serious illness, such as Lyme Disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, liver disease, kidney disease or some types of cancers. If you experience a rash that does not go away on its own after a few weeks, make an appointment to see one of our dermatologists to have it properly diagnosed and treated.

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HOW ARE RASHES DIAGNOSED?

Oftentimes just a thorough history and examination will lead your provider to the correct diagnosis. Sometimes other methods may be required for accurate diagnosis, such as a culture, a skin scraping, blood work, or a biopsy of the rash.

WHAT IS THE BEST RASH TREATMENT?

That all depends on the reason for the rash. Once you have a correct diagnosis, your dermatologist will treat accordingly. This could range from doing nothing, to using topical creams and ointments, using oral medications, using light therapy, or treatment may even require a referral to another medical specialty.

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