The symptoms you experience are determined by the underlying condition at the root of your rash.
Identifying the trigger of the reaction and avoiding it can also prevent the rash from continuing or worsening.
Often, these bacterial infections remain localized and can be treated successfully with topical antibiotics.
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Your healthcare provider will make a diagnosis after a thorough clinical evaluation and physical examination.
For some rashes, a skin scraping orbiopsymay be taken for examination.
Allergic reactions can progress from local irritation to a system-wide reaction.
It may also be resulting from scabies or ringworm.
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