What should you know about bum rash adult?

Moisture and rubbing can cause Intertrigo or Heat Rash, while a new soap, wipe, detergent, pad or fabric may trigger Contact Dermatitis. Dry itchy patches can occur with Atopic Dermatitis; sharply outlined or scaly areas may suggest Psoriasis or Ringworm. Intense night-time itch, household itching, or bumps in characteristic sites can raise concern for Scabies. A new medicine can be followed by Drug Rash. The rash's shape, scale, moisture, symmetry and timing are often more useful than its location alone, and one person's description cannot confirm a diagnosis.

Rinse gently with lukewarm water, pat dry, and wear loose breathable clothing. Stop recently introduced fragranced products and avoid scratching, scrubbing or applying several medicated creams at once. Note when the rash began, whether it follows sweating or a product, and whether anyone close to you is itchy. A pharmacist or clinician can help select treatment after examining the skin; steroid, antifungal and anti-parasite products are not interchangeable.

Seek prompt care for severe pain, rapidly spreading redness, warmth, pus, fever, blisters, open sores, or a rash involving the eyes or genitals. Get urgent help for facial swelling, breathing difficulty, faintness, or a widespread rash after a medicine. Arrange a routine examination when the rash persists, repeatedly returns, disrupts sleep, or does not improve after removing an obvious irritant.

Ask which features distinguish irritation, eczema, fungal infection, psoriasis and scabies, whether any medicine or product should be stopped, and whether testing is needed. Ask what to use on broken skin and which changes require an earlier review.