rash Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/rash Current Health Articles on Symptoms, Diseases and Treatment Thu, 04 Oct 2018 14:15:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://healthhype.com/wp-content/uploads/logoicon.png rash Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/rash 32 32 Types of Skin Rashes – Terms Explained, Pictures https://healthhype.com/types-of-skin-rashes-terms-explained.html https://healthhype.com/types-of-skin-rashes-terms-explained.html#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2009 19:55:44 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1593 What is a Skin Rash? A rash (French rache = a sore) is any abnormal change in the skin color or texture (1). By another definition, a rash is breaking out of the skin (eruption; exanthema in Greek) (2). Rashes according to Size, Shape, and Consistency Macule A macule (Lat. macula = spot) is a small (< 1cm) skin discoloration in the level of the skin, neither raised, nor depressed, and therefore non-palpable (3). Patch A patch is a macule that exceeds 1cm in size (3). Papule A papule (Lat. papula = pimple) is a small (<1cm) palpable, raised, solid, flat skin spot (3). Plaque A plaque is a broad (> 1cm) papule (4). Vesicle (Blister) A vesicle (Lat. vesicula = small bladder) is a small (< 1cm) circumscribed, fluid-filled elevation within the upper skin layer (epidermis). It has a thin wall, and is often translucent (4). Bulla A bulla (Lat. bulla = bubble) is a vesicle that exceeds 1cm in size. Pustule A pustule (Lat. pustula = inflamed sore) is a pus-filled vesicle. Crust A crust is rough, flat or bumpy, fragile, dried secretion of the oil glands, ruptured fluid-filled skin lesions, or dried blood. It is usually red, brown or [...]

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]]> https://healthhype.com/types-of-skin-rashes-terms-explained.html/feed 40 Itchy Rash (Babies, Children, Adults) Types of Skin Rashes https://healthhype.com/itchy-rash.html https://healthhype.com/itchy-rash.html#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:11:57 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=1835 What is a Rash? Most of us consider a rash to be any abnormal change in skin color or texture. These changes may be due to a host of disturbances in the normal anatomy and even physiology of the skin. It can be due to inflammatory processes where the area is swollen, red, painful and feels hot to touch. Alternatively there may be excessive or reduced secretion of skin oils (sebum) and sweat. Destruction of skin, as is seen with an infection,  scaling and oozing are some of the other disturbances that are collectively and sometimes incorrectly referred to as a rash. What is an Itch? Itching is a sensation that provokes a desire to scratch. It is not the same as pain or burning, although all of these sensations may be triggered by inflammation and similar chemicals like histamine. Itching is the body’s way of signalling that there is an irritant or potential threat on the skin surface. Specialized receptors are stimulated and this compels a person to scratch the area, thereby removing the irritant or threat. However, these itch receptors may also be stimulated by inflammatory chemicals like histamine. Itchy vs. Non-itchy Rash A presence of itch may [...]

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