What Is a Rash?

A rash is any abnormal change in skin color or texture. Medical terminology of rashes.

What Is an Itch?

Itch is a sensation that provokes a desire to scratch. Itch diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

Itchy vs. Non-itchy Rash

A presence of itch may help in a diagnosis of a rash. For example, bumps in keratosis pilaris usually do not itch, in acne occasionally, in folliculitis often, and in allergy (bumpy hives) regularly. Severity of itch sometimes reflects severity of the disorder, for example, mild psoriasis does not itch, but severe one does.

Here is a list of non-itchy rashes.

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General Causes of Neck Itch

Itchy conditions that may affect the neck:

• Sunburn
• Acne
• Staphylococcal folliculitis
• Insect bite
• Allergies to food or medications, cholinergic urticaria
• Herpes zoster (shingles)
• Liver disease with jaundice, kidney disease with uremia and other causes of itchy skin

Allergies and Neck Itch

Allergy to Jewelry and Clothes

Jewelry containing nickel can trigger an allergic reaction, typically appearing as a red, itchy rash at the points of contact with the jewelry.
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Keratosis Pilaris (Chicken Skin)

Keratosis pilaris is a benign skin condition with small bumps (goose bumps, chicken skin) appearing on the upper arms or other parts of the body (1). Sheded skin cells, instead of falling off, build up in the hair follicles and plug them, thus causing skin bumps. Condition is hereditary and pretty common. It may appear in babies, usually becomes apparent in adolescents, and tends to cease with age. It may be associated with a dry skin, ingrown hair, or rarely, atopic dermatitis.
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