What is a Body Rash?

Body rash is termed as an irritation or swelling on the skin surface. Rash changes the color, appearance and texture of the skin, causing the affected area to become warm, bumpy, dry, cracked or blistered, swollen and, sometimes, even painful. Skin rashes are not restricted to a specific part of the body and can occur anywhere. Men, women and children, all can suffer from body rashes, resulting from irritation, disease or an allergic reaction. In the following lines, we have provided the various causes and symptoms of body rashes.

Symptoms


Little red bumps
Itchiness
Stinging or burning sensation
Pus-filled sacs
Inflammation
Lesion
Dry, scaly patches
Bruise-like spots
Fever
Pink-red rings on the skin
Blisters


Causes


Allergy to dyes and chemicals in clothing
Chemicals present in elastic, latex and rubber products
Reaction to cosmetics, perfumes, soaps and detergents
Heat rash
Dermatitis
Measles
Dry skin
Ichthyosis
Anxiety
Skin contact with an irritant
Food allergy
Bacterial or viral infection, e.g., by the viruses that cause chickenpox, smallpox, cold sores and measles
Fungal infection, such as ringworm
Reaction to vaccination
Skin diseases, such as eczema or acne
Exposure to sun (sunburn) or heat
Friction due to chafing of the skin
Autoimmune disorders, such as psoriasis
Lead poisoning
Pregnancy


Western Medicine Treatment

Relieve Stress- Stress and anxiety can aggravate rashes and hives, so it is important to manage your stress levels to help reduce and prevent these conditions.

Vitamin C contains natural antioxidants that can remedy a body rash.

Oatmeal bath to relieve inflammation

Olive Oil-Olive oil can penetrate the skin, locking in moisture and speeding up the healing process of a body rash.



Adopted from Wei Laboratories, Inc.