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Skin rash: Change in the skin which affects the color, appearance or texture. See detailed information below for a list of 461 causes of Skin rash, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Skin rash.
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Some of the possible treatments listed in sources for treatment of Skin rash may include:
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Skin rash as a symptom.
Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using,
including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Skin rash
When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Skin rash as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 293 drug interactions causing Skin rash
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Skin rash as a symptom include:
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causes of Skin rash
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Diseases in which skin eruptions or rashes are a prominent manifestation. Classically, six such diseases were described with similar rashes; they were numbered in the order in which they were reported. Only the fourth (Duke's disease), fifth (ERYTHEMA INFECTIOSUM), and sixth (EXANTHEMA SUBITUM) numeric designations survive as occasional synonyms in current terminology.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Any red eruption of the skin
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
The list below shows some of the causes of Skin rash mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 461 causes of Skin rash
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Skin rash. Of the 461 causes of Skin rash that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Skin rash' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Skin rash or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Skin rash based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Spots, Rash, Cutaneous eruption, Dermatosis, Exanthema, Nonspecific skin eruption, Skin lesions (miscellaneous)
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Subtypes of Skin rash:
Acne-like rash (20 causes), Excess skin pigmentation (32 causes), Scabbing skin (3 causes), Skin cancer (45 causes), Eczematous rash (13 causes), Forehead rash (23 causes), Increased pigmentation (20 causes), Intertriginous rash (6 causes), Mottled Skin (36 causes), Scrotal rash (18 causes), Skin, mottled (9 causes), Mild allergic skin rash (5 causes), Allergic skin rash (7 causes), Allergic skin reaction (2 causes), Annular rash (10 causes), Chafing (6 causes), Ecchymosis (47 causes), Malar rash (11 causes), Weals (156 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Skin rash:
Rash symptoms (1165 causes), Skin symptoms (5992 causes), Skin problems (3422 causes)
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