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How to Identify & Treat that Itchy Red Rash

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Another great post from itchylittleworld.com – Natural remedies for eczema to soothe your itchy little world..

By Laura Dolgy (bio below)

Although there are many types of eczema, such as dry, weeping or scaly, most cases always end up being itchy and developing some sort of red rash. However, there are also several other skin conditions that can cause an itchy red rash. This week, we take a deeper look into what that rash can be and provide ideas for itchy red rash treatments that will have you feeling better before you know it!

Please keep in mind that although these treatments can relieve eczema, we are in no way medical professionals. If you’re experiencing severe eczema symptoms like fever or an infection, it is best to seek medical advice immediately.

So, you’re experiencing irritated, red and itchy skin, but you have NO idea what it can be. If you’re not already suffering from eczema, there are a few reasons WHY you might be developing an itchy red rash.

Eczema

Do you think you might be suffering from eczema, but you’re not sure where to turn? Eczema can have several symptoms including an itchy red rash, but there are also some eczema sufferers that experience thick, dry or oozing eczema. To learn more about different types of dermatitis, check out our blog post: How to Identify The Type of Dermatitis You Have.

Eczema is difficult (not impossible) to cure, but if you’re looking for immediate relief for itchy red rash treatments that are natural and comforting, make sure to check out these natural remedies for itchy, red, dry eczema. 

Psoriasis

If you’re developing a rash that appears to be thick and flaky, then you might want to see your doctor for a possible psoriasis diagnosis. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that results in thick, flaky skin that can be quite uncomfortable and possibly embarrassing.

To keep skin from flaking off, it’s best to opt for a natural, thick moisturizer that can improve the skin’s barrier. To help soothe extra flaky skin, try out this thick and soothing natural treatment: YoRo Naturals Organic Manuka Skin Soothing Cream. Not only does it help with keeping skin moisturized, but it also has anti-inflammatory properties as well!

For more itchy red rash treatments to specifically soothe psoriasis, check out these natural remedies for psoriasis.

Rosacea

If you’re experiencing constant red rashes on your nose, cheeks, forehead or chin, then you might be suffering from rosacea.

Although rosacea is a long-term skin condition that can be quite frustrating to control, there are many natural treatments out there that can decrease the symptoms associated with flare-ups such as redness and itchiness.

A great product we wholeheartedly suggest is Bodyceuticals Coconut Aloe Moisturizing Serum. This serum works wonderfully for rosacea because of both the coconut oil and aloe vera. Many rosacea sufferers swear by coconut oil, as it provides essential acids to the skin without causing the skin to breakout. Aloe vera is also a wonderful natural remedy for rosacea, as it helps provide an anti-inflammatory effect, as well as much needed moisture for irritated skin.

Alternatively, Bodyceuticals Organic Aloe Vera Skin Soothing Spray is also great for rosacea, as it contains organic calendula flowers that are anti-inflammatory. Want an extra special treat? Pop this treatment into the fridge and spray it on your irritated skin for a super cooling effect.

For more treatments to relieve the redness and itchiness associated with rosacea, check out these natural remedies for rosacea.

Hives/Heat Rash

Another reason for a red itchy rash can be due to hives or heat rash. Hives are the body’s reaction to certain allergens, while heat rash is often produced by sweat glands becoming inflamed.

Hives can be a little difficult to treat, as normally they are caused by a certain internal or external allergen. If you think you might be suffering from hives and your doctor is not able to determine the cause, there are a variety of tests you can carry out to determine what might be the culprit.

Read More: Which Food Allergy Test Is Right For You?

Firstly, you can try an elimination diet, to figure out whether you might be reacting to certain foods. Of course, always make sure to consult your doctor before drastically changing your diet.

Alternatively, you can keep a health journal to determine what external factor might be causing your hives. A new pet, certain clothing materials or seasonal allergies can all affect the body.

On the other end, heat rash is a little more difficult to treat, but very easy to avoid. Make sure to keep sun exposure to a minimum and keep your sweat glands dry if possible. The best treatment for heat rash is time, as it might take a little while for the body to recover from heat exposure, yet it is possible to also get comfort with natural remedies like aloe vera. Again, using a cooling spray like Bodyceuticals’ Organic Aloe Vera Skin Soothing Spray can keep skin soothed while helping with inflammation.

Poison Ivy or Bug Bites

Before thinking about a chronic skin condition, ask yourself – have you recently been bitten or in contact with poison ivy? Both poison ivy and bug bite rashes can be easily mistaken for a more serious condition, but they are much easier to treat.

For both these ailments, make sure to opt for anti-itch treatment such as this ZiZai Little Itchy Red Rash Treatment made with specific Chinese herbs that focus on relieving itchy and red skin. It can be used on adults, children and even pets! It makes a great first aid ointment to keep on hand.

Contact & Textile Dermatitis

Contact dermatitis occurs when you are directly exposed to an allergen via the skin and then a topical reaction occurs, usually red and itchy. Although symptoms for contact dermatitis are quite similar to atopic dermatitis, this type of eczema can be cleared quickly by pinpointing what allergens are causing the reaction and eliminating them. Some of the more common allergens include, but are not limited too nickel, personal care products, pollen or even certain medications.

Something else that is quite common these days is an allergy to various textile materials. For an idea of textiles that can be causing your skin to react, check out our blog post: Your Guide to Textile Dermatitis: Latex Hypersensitivity & Polyester Allergy Explained

If you have already been diagnosed with eczema, psoriasis or rosacea but are not sure what might be causing the itchy red rash, check out our blog post on elimination diets. Many people with varying skin conditions have found much relief through this process by learning which foods trigger their flare-ups.

Got a rash you can’t figure out? Share with us in the comments below!

Bio: Laura is a contributor and content developer for It’s An Itchy Little World. She is in no way a medical professional. Her comments, suggestions, and reflections are not intended to replace any medical advice. Always seek the help of a medical professional before undertaking any diet or lifestyle changes. Please see It’s An Itchy Little World’s disclaimer for information about affiliate links and more.

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Natural Ingredients For Skin Rash Repair

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Rashes can occur for many different reasons. They are very itchy and ugly. Many people are embarrassed to show their skin when they have rashes. Some people are allergic to food, chemicals, or fabric that can cause these rashes. Sometimes people encounter viruses that cause rashes to appear on their skin. The rashes can look many different ways as well. Some rashes are bumpy and red, or scaly and patchy. Some rashes are filled with clear or opaque liquid.

Certain medications can help you get rid of the irritation and potential for infection. However, prescription and over-the-counter drugs can cause reactions over time. For instance, with cortisone creams they suggest to stop after three weeks for a week before resuming. A lot of people who suffer from various skin problems prefer natural treatments. They don’t worry as much about high risks or side effects. For any bacterial infections it’s necessary to take antibiotics so be sure to consult with your dermatologist.

Herbs have been used for so many things, even skin care. Whether you eat it or drink it, certain herbs can help you find some measure of relief. Even herbs used as a main component in moisture creams can be used to reduce your rash. Many people use herbs as a salve when chopped and mixed with hot water. The salve is placed on the rash and kept on until you feel relief. Others can make a herb tea tincture, then soak a cloth in it and use that as a warm compress on the rash. You can find dozens of herbs that are beneficial to treating your rash and they don’t come with any risk of side effects.

Many natural treatments for your rash are affordable. You can put some oatmeal in a net bag and use that in the bath tub. Be sure to not use very hot water but keep it tepid. Look into the use of omega 3 oils for helping with skin inflammation and skin redness. Using moisturizer twice a day is important for certain rashes such as eczema. For other rashes, taking oregano oil internally is useful, especially for fungal skin reactions.

Learn more about Dry Skin Rashes and Itchy Skin Rashes

 

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Solutions to Eczema Itching – Relief From Scratching the Rash and Ways to Stop Skin Inflammation

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For many people with atopic dermatitis, it is the eczema itching that is the most frustrating aspect. Itching is a constant reminder of a problem. When you itch it disrupts your connection with whatever you are involved with. When I speak with clients with eczema rashes, psoriasis or other skin issues , itching is their constant reminder of something being wrong.

Scratching an itchy skin rash is almost impossible to resist. But when you scratch blisters, red bumps or patches you are making the skin problem worse. We don’t always remember to wash our hands and this can lead to a bacterial infection. Kids are very prone to this. Even if you do wash your hands, when you have an open sore, blister or pimple irritated by scratching, an external agent that comes in contact with the skin can result in an infection.

Reducing the sensation of itching is important for mental health as well. It is hard to concentrate on anything when you have the urge to scratch yourself frequently. This also can make sleeping tough. Without proper rest, you will slow down healing.

Oils such as coconut oil, olive oil and neem oil are all good for the dry eczema skin rash and can give the skin the moisturizer it sorely needs. Clip your nails and your children’s nails plus file them to remove any sharp edges. Using benadryl for sleep is a good way to get the rest needed. People scratch themselves during sleep so having short nails is important. During the day, there are non-drowsy formulas you can take of antihistamines. Oatmeal baths are soothing to the skin. Take a good B-complex capsule as well as multi-vitamin to build your system back to normal.

Though ultimately you need to find the root of the eczema skin problem and not just relieve the itching symptoms, it is important to not scratch the skin. A combination of stress relief, avoidance of problematical foods, awareness of how much sun your body can take and learning environmental triggers is a complete system to relieve the dermatitis problem.

Use a complete system to relieve the itchy eczema rash. Learn how to find Eczema Itching Relief by getting to the root of the rash problem at http://www.itchyskinrash.net/home-remedies-for-eczema.html

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How to Avoid Catching Or Spreading a Rash to Another Person – Ways to Protect Yourself and Others

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Not all rashes are contagious. For instance, eczema, food allergies, medication dermatitis and insect bites are generally not passed on to another person. However, there are certain rashes that can be spread including scabies mites rashes, fungal rashes, fever blisters and chicken pox. In addition, certain rashes can be spread to another part of your own body. This is why scratching a rash is discouraged. Of course scratching a rash can also lead to bacterial infections as well.

If you have a child in school, teach him or her to not ever touch someone’s sore, blister or rash. Kids enjoy showing something odd on their bodies to other kids. But this is not something that is a good idea to touch. A cold sore virus, fungal rash or pox can be caught by touching a blister in this manner. Kids are fearless often and interested in oddities. Teach them to avoid touching someone’s sore, bruise, cut, pimple or red skin patch.

Certain types of rashes, once treated are no longer contagious. For instance, after applying the perscription cream for scabies someone can return to school or work after 24 hours. Other rashes require healing from an infection or virus before returning to one’s place of employment or school. Good hygiene is important to avoid spreading or catching a rash. It is tempting to scratch one’s rash and this not only can cause certain rashes to spread to other people, but may also cause another eruption somewhere else on your body. Scabies can be spread to other parts of your body and herpes simplex virus 1 also can cause a breakout elsewhere on the body via touch or scratching.

Most school systems will send out a note when there is a problem of a communicable disease, but this is not always the case. Also people may be contagious before having their diagnosis.  Also due to assuming that one’s rash is just a simple mosquito bite, a rash may be ignored for a week before consulting a physician.

Learn about common rashes and how to treat with traditional and holistic approaches. Stop by to read articles on School Rash problems as well as Types of Eczema to get informed.

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Treating Eczema Skin – Beat the Rash With Natural Cure Methods and Ingredients

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Though cortisone creams can offer some relief to eczema sufferers, dermatologists recommend that they shouldn’t be used without some breaks. What are some natural treatments for eczema skin rashes that can be helpful to those with an ongoing skin problem? Dermatitis can appear as red bumps, blisters with fluid, patches in the inner elbow and pimple-like eruptions on the trunk of body. It is not contagious so if you are a parent, your child should be encouraged to play and interact with other kids.

A traditional home remedy for eczema is to use a healthy oil for moisturization. This includes coconut oil, neem oil, olive oil and tea tree oil. Applying a moisturizer twice a day is an important tool to heal skin problems. Aquaphor has also proven to be very helpful in locking in moisture, though some do not like the greasy feel of the ointment. Be especially careful to lock in moisture during the winter months, when you perspire in the heat and if you out in the sun during the summer. Bathing is important to cleanse the skin, but always follow this up with a moisturizer to protect the sensitive skin. Take primrose oil, flax seed oil or borage oil internally for optimum skin health.

Eating yogurt that has ingredients called “active cultures” will give you the probiotics that your body may be missing. These include bifidus and acidopholous. They replenish the bacteria in our body that may be destroyed by antibiotics or poor diets. You can also buy probiotics as a supplement in natural food stores.

Avoid body lotions that have strong fragrances or perfumes. Allergies are as the root for eczema problems but it isn’t always easy to figure out the causes. Use non-allergenic products to protect your skin. Eggs and milk-based products can create allergic reactions for some people which will show as an eczema rash.

Taking steps to use good products on your skin as well as watching what you eat will make a big difference in reducing the eczema rash.

Learn how to stop the itching, reduce red inflamed skin and use natural ingredients for a Cure for Eczema that gets at the root of the problem. Don’t just treat the symptoms. Read more at http://www.itchyskinrash.net/what-to-avoid-with-eczema.html

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Your Nickel Rash Could Become Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome

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By Mary Herrington (bio below) Before November, 2015 I had never heard of Systemic Nickel Allergy Syndrome. I had been experiencing allergic rashes to jewelry for years. and couldn’t wear anything but yellow gold. What I didn’t know was that a simple nickel allergic reaction on the outside of my body could also cause systemic issues inside […]
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Infant Fever | Infant Fever Rash

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Infant fever, often, tends to be more concerning than when it affects adults. The ailment can be nothing but uncomfortable for adults, unless it shows a reading of 103 degree F in the thermometer. However, when it affects kids, especially infants, it is usually a certain indication of a serious infection. However, it has to be known that the degree of the fever must not be taken as an indicator for the seriousness of the underlying problem. This is due to the fact that high fever can be the result of a minor medical condition, while a serious illness can manifest itself in the form of low grade fever. Also, many people may not be aware of the fact that fever is one of the body’s natural responses which help it to fight off a number of infections. More on infant fever has been incorporated in the following segments.Infant Fever Symptoms
Due to obvious reasons, infants would not be able to convey to their parents about how they are feeling. So, it is the parents who have to keep a close watch on any abnormal or unusual symptoms they might notice in their babies. So some of the common symptoms which might indicate infant fever include difficulty in feeding, crying during a diaper change or even when moved, unusual lethargy and more irritable than normally is. The concern becomes more serious if the infant is younger than 3 months of age or has a fever of 101 degree F (38.3 degree C). Also, in case of a new born baby, if the temperature shows lower than 97 degree F (36.1 degree C), then even this might be a symptom of something severely amiss in the body. This is due to the reason because very young babies do not have the ability to regulate their body temperature and instead of becoming warm, they become cold. Infant fever after shots may also be a common symptom.There are other symptoms of fever which occur in adults, but may also show up as toddler fever symptoms too. These include sweating, headache, body ache, muscle aches, poor appetite, loss of taste, and shivering. Dehydration, general weakness, and severe symptoms like hallucinations, confusion, irritability and even convulsions may accompany the fever in adults and sometimes in infants and older children, as well. What I did not mention in the above segment was regarding infant fever and rash. Commonly, a condition known as baby measles causes rash which is followed by high fever. Even this could be a severe symptom, which must be brought to medical attention. Reading these articles on fever in children – when to worry and high fever in toddlers would help you know more about the symptoms.How to Treat Infant Fever?Infant fever treatment is not something which must be done at home with the help of a few home remedies. You never know how their bodies would react to the use of non-prescribed medications. So what best can parents do, is to take a note of the symptoms such as the ones described above and make way for a pediatrician at the earliest. Until medical help arrives, parents can treat infants with oral rehydartion solution such as Pedialyte, which is one of the severe complications of fever. Also, keeping infants in lightweight clothing help in reducing their discomfort. Avoid any visitors and ensure that your baby gets enough sleep throughout the day. Keeping the room temperature cool, also helps in keeping the body temperature from rising. Giving your baby a sponge bath using lukewarm water is helpful for combating with high temperature. However, if the bath causes any shivering, then immediately stop the bath and pat dry your child.So this was it for the symptoms which can help parents to diagnose infant fever. As I have mentioned, when it comes to babies, the best choice for the treatment is to make an immediate appointment with a pediatrician, without any second thought. However, when immediate medical help isn’t available, parents can follow the few measures mentioned above. Fever is, perhaps, the most common of all health conditions diagnosed. Fever is also the first sign that the body sends out to signal an infection or a disease that’s coming on. It is the body’s thermoregulatory set-point that rises to deal with a faulty mechanism occurring in the body. A fever is generally characterized by bouts of cold, and an increase in shivering, heart rate and muscle tone. A low grade fever ranges from 100.4oF to 102.2oF. Low grade fever is persistent in nature. ontagious and life-threatening bacteria called Salmonella enterica serovar typhi causes Typhoid Fever which can be transmitted from one person to the other by contaminated a food and water or also by contact to the infected person. The bacteria have the potential to multiply very fast in the blood stream of the patient and are absorbed by the human digestive tract within no time. It is serious problem in the developing countries though not much in the industrialized countries. It is commonly treated with the help of antibiotics and very few people die of typhoid fever now though at point in time it was an epidemic. There are vaccines also that are available for the treatment of typhoid fever.As stated earlier bacteria called Salmonella enterica serovar typhi cause the disease and though this is the cause of the disease, there are other ways the main cause results in wreaking such havoc in the human body. The bacteria take the fecal oral route to enter the human body. Often the disease is spread either by contaminated food or water or by contact to the person who is infected already. Poor sanitation and contaminated water are the main causes of Typhoid fever and people in the developing countries are more prone to the diseases since they lack in proper

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