Types of Skin Rashes

There are several different types of skin rashes, including, Macule, basically a spot, a small skin discoloration in the level of the skin, neither raised, nor depressed. A patch, which is a larger macule exceeding 1cm in size. A papule, a small palpable, raised, solid, flat skin spot. Plaque a broader papule. A vesicle, a small fluid-filled elevation within upper skin layer.It has a thin wall, and is often translucent, more commonly known as a blister. A bulla, a vesicle that exceeds 1cm in size. A pustule (inflamed sore) is a pus-filled vesicle. A crust is rough, flat or bumpy, fragile, dried secretion of oil glands, ruptured fluid-filled skin lesions, or dried blood. It is usually red, brown or yellowish, and falls off the skin in few days or weeks, in one or several pieces. Warts, and nodules are also considered rashes. There are also red rashes, including Erythema, skin redness that affect localized patches of the skin, and is due to inflammation of the skin, like in sunburn, Erythema results from dilation and congestion of skin capilaries. Eczema refers to localized area of inflamed skin that is red, scaly, and covered with vesicles or crusts. It is a result of allergic or non-allergic response to skin irritation. Hives, slightly raised, pink or red, bumpy or patchy rash that usually itches. It is a symptom of allergic reaction, mediated by histamine, and represents accumulation of fluid and inflammatory cells that came out from skin blood vessels. It may be a result of skin irritation, or allergy to foods etc. Visit this site for more information about types of skin rashes, and their causes. http://www.healthhype.com/types-of-skin-rashes-terms-explained.html