So what is a skin rash?
It is generally accepted that a rash is caused by changes in the skin and (or) mucous membranes. Changes may include primarily changes in color, texture of the skin surface, peeling, itching in the red area and pain. The rash can be localized in completely different places on the body, for different types of rash there are typical places of appearance, for example, rashes associated with allergic reactions most often manifest themselves on the hands and face, while manifestations on the surface of the body are more often associated with infectious diseases.
Remember, scratching the rash is unacceptable in any case, this will lead to even greater skin irritation and the possible formation of ulcers.
Itchy back - explanation
The feeling of itching cannot be called pleasant. This, of course, is not pain, but sometimes it is worse than aching pain. The desire to scratch the skin in a disturbing place is indomitable, it is almost impossible to cope with it. The surface layer of the dermis is irritated, there is a tingling and burning sensation. When this happens chronically, it continues constantly, the person is always in an irritated state. It turns out that itching is not as harmless as it seems at first glance. It can worsen the quality of life along with pain.
By the way. If your back itches, a person is deprived of restful sleep and active wakefulness, his performance decreases, and depression may even develop.
When looking specifically at back itch, which is recognized as a medical problem, the phenomenon is divided into several global species pairs.
- Acute and chronic.
- Generalized and localized.
- Pathological and physiological.
Causes of itchy skin
Common Causes of Itchy Skin
Why does my back start to itch? This is perhaps the most important question, the answer to which determines how to get rid of the itching that torments a person.
The entire surface of the back can itch, as well as locally the area between the shoulder blades, near or under one shoulder blade, in the lower back, along the length of the spine.
There are many reasons. From wearing synthetics or wool close to the body, insect bites, to serious diseases of the excretory and all internal systems, nervous structure, oncology in early development.
Advice. With the sudden onset of itching, any person immediately strives to satisfy the understandable desire to scratch his back. But doctors recommend not to do this, but to go to the doctor for a consultation and determine the cause as soon as possible. Of course, if we are talking about a systematic phenomenon that has no visible causes (for example, such as a mosquito bite under the shoulder blade).
Wearing synthetics or wool can cause itchy skin
But even when the cause is known, you should refrain from intense scratching if possible. When scratching, it is very easy to miscalculate the force, lose control and damage the skin. This will contribute to the formation of hematomas, scars and ulcers, damage to the deep layers of the dermis and the spread of microbes over a large area, fraught with infection.
Types of rash
Primary - occur in areas of healthy skin or mucous membranes due to pathological processes in the body.
Secondary - occurs in place of the primary for certain reasons (for example, lack of treatment)
By far the most favorable from the point of view of diagnostic possibilities and subsequent successful therapy are primary protrusions. All protrusions differ in external characteristics such as size, shape, content, degree of color, grouping, etc.
Acne on the back itches and hurts photo
A rash on the back of an adult can cause severe discomfort. Children and adolescents most often face the problem. If a rash occurs in an adult and causes discomfort, this indicates a disturbance in the functioning of the body.
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Let's look at the main types of performances
Spot – Manifested by a change in shade or redness of the skin. It occurs in diseases such as syphilitic roseola, vitiligo, dermatitis, and birthmarks and freckles are also included in this type of manifestation.
Spot on the skin |
Blister - Located in the thickness of the skin, inside it is filled with hemorrhagic fluid, measuring from 2 to 6 mm, usually occurs with eczema, herpes, allergic dermatitis.
Blisters on the skin |
Blister - Swollen redness with smooth edges, can be of regular or irregular shape, common causes of appearance: urticaria, insect bites, toxicoderma, usually does not require special treatment.
Blister on the skin |
An abscess is a pus-filled formation in the layers of the epidermis, divided by type into superficial and deep. Accompanying diseases such as acne, impetigo, furunculosis, ulcerative pyoderma.
Pustule on the skin |
A bubble is a greatly enlarged bubble that can reach a size of 100 mm.
Blister on the skin |
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Nodule - can be found in all layers of the skin, externally it looks like a change in the surface of the epidermis with redness and a difference in density from the surrounding tissues, usually ranging in size from 1 to 10 mm. Typical manifestations of the nodule are caused by: psoriasis, several types of lichen, eczema, papillomas, various warts.
Nodule on the skin |
Causes of rashes also on the face
The appearance of rashes on the back, and especially the face, will be a real tragedy. They immediately try to get rid of them using various methods, making many mistakes and aggravating the situation.
Often the cause of acne is insufficient skin care and intensive work of the sebaceous glands.
Together, these 2 factors lead to clogged pores and rashes. But sometimes the reason is different.
For example, by the location of pimples on the face, you can find out which organ malfunction caused them:
- A rash on the forehead and between the eyebrows indicates problems with the intestines, possible gallstones or cholecystitis.
- The cause of a rash on the bridge of the nose will be frequent stress and hormonal imbalances.
- Rashes of varying sizes on the cheeks indicate a malfunction of the kidneys and adrenal glands. This is confirmed by pain during urination.
- The cause of a rash on the chin will be disturbances in the functioning of the genital organs.
- Due to impaired blood supply, for example, as a result of sitting in front of a monitor for a long time, pimples appear on the wings of the nose.
Acne on the back is most often caused by 2 factors: intense sweating in the summer and wearing synthetic clothing in the winter.
Allergy rash
The cause of constant skin itching and visible rashes on the skin is often an allergy; this is a fairly common occurrence in our time, about 70 percent of people are somehow susceptible or have experienced allergic reactions.
What is an allergy? This is an aggravated reaction of the human immune system to an allergen that has entered the body, while in the process of getting rid of the presence of the allergen, the person’s blood vessels dilate, histamine is produced in large quantities, and redness, inflammation, swelling, and skin itching are almost always added to the above symptoms.
Attention! In the event of an acute allergic reaction with the formation of edema, the patient should immediately call an ambulance!
Allergic dermatitis also often manifests itself - when exposed to an allergen, a rash area forms at the point of contact, for example, when reacting to clothing - rashes in the waist, back and those places on the body where clothing fits most tightly to the skin, or when reacting to perfume or deodorant – in the area of greatest contact with the substance (often under the arms)
Allergic dermatitis |
In a mild form of an allergic reaction, the symptoms resemble those of a cold: runny nose, possibly increased saliva and watery eyes. If you experience symptoms such as dizziness, tachycardia, convulsions and nausea, this may indicate a severe allergic reaction in which there is a risk of developing anaphylactic shock, you should immediately consult a doctor.
Allergies can be caused by:
- Pet hair
- Plant pollen in summer or autumn
- Medications
- Food products (chocolate, milk, citrus fruits, etc.)
- Various nutritional supplements
- Substances contained in perfumes or household chemicals
- Substances that make up wardrobe items (fabric, metals, dyes)
Treatment of lumbar itching
If your lower back itches unbearably due to fungal, bacterial or parasitic diseases, you should urgently visit a doctor. After identifying the true root of your back problems, the specialist will prescribe a treatment regimen that is important to follow.
These are basically ointments that eliminate external consequences and internal preparations that eradicate the very root of itching. For traumatic itching that occurs during the healing of burns, cuts and other skin injuries, you can apply wound healing ointment to the lower back.
Allergic itching of the lower back can be caused by anything, so you first need to identify what the irritant is. If these are any foods, then they should be urgently removed from the diet. In addition, if you have allergic itching, it is recommended not to overuse medications and not wear synthetic things.
You can only escape from itching if you look at it not as a disease, but as a symptom of the disease. Then treatment of the detected disease will lead to the elimination of unacceptable sensations.
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Rash due to infectious diseases
Rashes in infectious diseases are often characterized by stages of appearance, first it appears in one place, then in another, also for each infection there are typical places for rashes, a specific shape and size, it is important to remember all the details and, when interviewing, report all this information to the doctor.
Below we look at rashes associated with various infectious diseases:
Rubella - in the initial period of the disease, a small rash appears on the face and neck, then within 2 to 6 hours the rash spreads throughout the body. Usually appears as round or oval redness ranging from 2 to 10 mm in size. Remains on the skin for up to 72 hours, then disappears without visible traces. If you find yourself with a similar rash, you need to consult and examine a doctor, since similar rashes are symptoms of many infectious diseases. We also recall that rubella poses a particular danger to pregnant women, since if the mother is ill, the infection can harm the fetus.
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Measles – the disease measles usually manifests itself with catarrhal manifestations. The rash appears after 2-7 days. The primary places of protrusion are on the skin of the nose and behind the ears, then within 24 hours it spreads to the skin of the chest, face, then the arms and neck also become covered with rashes. After 72 hours, the rash also covers the legs; the rash is most often intense and confluent. After the active phase of the disease, the rash changes color and forms something like pigment spots.
Chicken pox - at the onset of the disease it manifests itself as red spots, then bubbles with a red ring and liquid inside appear, similar in appearance to dewdrops. After two days, the outer surface of the bubble collapses and becomes less elastic. Subsequently, the blisters become coarser, crust over and disappear within seven days without leaving any visible traces.
Scarlet fever - Rashes with scarlet fever appear 24 hours after infection, the areas of active manifestations are the back, groin, elbow and knee bends, and armpit skin. Then inflammation appears on the skin, sometimes there is a slight blue discoloration in the places where roseola forms. The face with scarlet fever is usually not affected by a rash.
Chicken pox | Scarlet fever |
Itchy belly is a sign
Unfortunately, if the abdominal area itches, this is a sign of troubles and betrayal. In this case, a dirty trick can be expected both from ill-wishers and from those closest to you. This sign does not apply to a pleasant itch, which can be compared to “goosebumps” or “butterflies in the stomach.” Such sensations are harbingers of something positive and significant. A person will get a new job, meet his destiny, or simply win money.
Localization of itching in the abdomen:
- Lower abdomen - expect betrayal from friends.
- Middle of the abdomen (navel area) - a person is clearly dissatisfied with his life (pessimist).
- Upper abdomen - according to some beliefs, this means a quick feast, gatherings with friends or a banquet.
By the way, if a pregnant woman’s belly itches throughout her entire pregnancy, people said that she would have a nasty and capricious child.
Signs sometimes help to find the answer to a question, but don’t despair so much if the interpretation is negative, because we all know that there is always a way out of any situation, and like any person, we have both white and black stripes in life , which replace each other. And knowing the beliefs, you can foresee something or plan it in the right direction.