ALLERGY RASH

Living with Allergy Rash

The skin condition which manifests as an outbreak of red bumps on the skin surface of the body is known commonly as an allergy rash.

The most common symptoms of rash are:

- Scaly patches of skin not caused by infection.
- Scaly patches of skin produced by fungal or bacterial infection.
- Red, itchy bumps or patches all over the body.

Red, itchy bumps or patches spread all over the body is the way allergy rash manifests. Even if you may find what is written here corresponds with the symptoms you have, do not self-medicate; it is very important to consult a doctor in order to treat an allergy rash correctly.

Things to do when you have an allergy rash:

Most rashes are not dangerous and usually will last only a few days. While some get better on their own, some do need treatment. Some possibilities for treatment include:

- Use an anti-itch cream.
- Use a moisturizing lotion over the affected area.
- Take some antihistamine drugs.

Do not self medicate in any case of allergy rash. Get specialized help in order to treat the allergy. It can be very hard to diagnose, leading to some confusion with medical professionals as to how to prescribe the proper treatment.

An Allergy rash can turn further into the skin conditions called eczema or dermatitis.

Who is prone to allergy rash?

There are 3 main factors that cause allergy rash:

* Genetic predisposition - genetic background play a huge role, a number of genes have been liked to allergy and have been identified on chromosomes 5 to 11; males are more prone to inheriting this genetic predisposition then females.
* Environmental triggers - first year of life is vital. Cigarette smoke, infant diet, air pollution, early use of day care facilities, birth just before the spring pollen are some of the factors that proved in the past to have been the main factor of an allergy rash.


* Locally found protein allergens - early exposure to aeroallergens and allergenic foods seems to have contributed in developing allergy rash as well. Infants are prone to allergies, especially in the first year of life.


If you suspect that you are getting an allergy rash, seek your doctor's advice and treat it as soon as possible. Even if most allergy rashes are not dangerous they can turn very uncomfortable and you should seek help.