What is causing my rash?

Oh boy, folks. You’re feeling itchy, scratchy and horribly unattractive. Just when you thought things couldn’t get worse, next thing you know there’s a weird-looking rash all over your skin that nobody wants to be around.

Fear not my beautiful readers! Your friendly neighborhood article creator; I am here to help #🦸‍♀️ so let’s dive into the cause of your problem.

The Itchy & Scratchy Show

First things first (1), if your day has been anything like mine used to be -long hours in tight clothing or sweating gunning for an adrenaline rush- then the culprit may well lie therein.
Sweating- who knew? This can create a pretty ripe environment for our frenemy bacteria; Propionibacterium acnes that just looove living in sweat glands creating pimples (which cuts off air supply causing red clusters called miliaria) on areas such as buttocks and forehead regions.

If this is news to you don’t worry because we also have allergies which are fancy ways of saying our bodies hate us. Seasonal allergies normally alert themselves with respiratory symptoms but they can also channel their inner “kardashian” by showing up all-glammed-up-as-a-rash covering every inch of exposed skin (2).

Also commonly known as contact dermatitis triggered by any sort of exterior derma-prick eg reactions towards plants poison ivy/oak/sumac spreading oil from these bad boys ignite major allergic responses throughout the body known as urticaria/hives/rashes/dryness/elevated patches wherever touched (3)

But wait…there’s more:
Skin infections caused by fungi/viruses/bacteria exempli gratia herpes simplex/chickenpox/tiny fungal athletes foot/yeast infection like candida albicans even parasites through bilharzia when embarking on a camping trip near fresh water regions can also vimi up as patches of rash (4).

Rash realities

Now we have theories in abundance but let’s face it – you want answers! One option is to eliminate the usual suspects one by one after consulting your dermatologist but sometimes we need things done real quick:
– Rash from heat
– poorly ventilated clothing
– excessive sweating.
– Air conditioning issues? (5)

Go out and buy some freeze-pops, drink plenty of fluids and park it with cool compressed garments around the affected areas ready for a hallmark movie marathon.

If you absolutely insist on having instant relief then here are more options:

A different kind of love bug

Staphylococcus aureus (a bacterial infection) develops when poor personal hygiene fails us. In rain or shine, oily/dead skin cells accumulate microbes which invade through hair scales inflaming multiple glands bringing such delight as carbuncles that merge causing sore impressive bumps known as boils/or even Staph-scalded syndrome if escalating badly enough caused by scabs shedding spores like your flaky cousin shedding dandruff whenever aunt Edna comes over every Thursday evening (6).

As easy fixes go applying topical antibiotics/mupirocin ointments whilst improving sanitation levels should do the trick!

Parasite & Fungal Kingdoms

Topical antifungals/creams at hand while fighting off athletes foot or ringworm will help them cease looking eco-friendly. Weathering through internal parasite infections a round of antibiotics alongside otc pills might mean you enter remission quicker than abstaining entirely from alcohol (7).

Yeasties anyone?

These pesky irregularities occur in both genders👩‍❤️‍👨 due to excess use/disruption/washing/not washing/washing too much of the affected area causing an environment change where they feel all cozy and warm. Who wouldn’t be happy once placed in organisms such as groin regions, underarms or even in our mouths? (8)

Antifungal creams/powders DO come with instruction labels for those who avoid repeating winning patterns (9).

Summing It Up

While a rash can arise from various concerned factors one should commence by identifying it’s location and symmetry along nappy/itchy-dry areas.
Through diagnosis via examining some scrapes additional tests might include culturing bacterial samples, skin biopsy or allergy testing if you’ve never undergone them previously’ (10).

One can proceed towards happier times while arming themselves physically OR emotionally with antihistamines to ease off excessive scratching rapidly followed up with extra hydration amply through fluids alongside cold/cool-temperature supplies resting against fabrics safeguarded from infected zones.
When inhospitable towards treating your own condition; pay your doc/demagogue (
same thing) a visit since putting it off may mean greater implications.(11)

So my friends arms outstretched as you allow that wholesome family member to check on “where is that itching coming from” let’s just hope next time we meet again at least it isn’t over something like this! #StaySafe

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