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1.  Allergic Eczema
When your body comes in contact with something that could make you ill, your immune system promotes chemical ...
Symptoms:
  • Raised skin bump
  • Rash scaly
  • Itching
  • Rash
  • Skin lesion
2.  Contact Dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is a condition that makes skin red or inflamed after contact with a particular substance. ...
Symptoms:
  • Scaling skin
  • Perianal rash
  • Rash scaly
  • Rash
  • Skin lesion
3.  Candida Fungus Skin Infection
Candida is a type of fungus that can cause an infection in your skin. In normal conditions, your skin may ho...
Symptoms:
  • Skin infections
  • Skin lesion
  • Itching
  • Rash
  • Diaper rash
4.  Acrodermatitis and Your Child
Acrodermatitis is a skin condition that typically affects children between the ages of 6 months and 12 years....
Symptoms:
  • Tender lymph node
  • Abdominal swelling
  • Enlarged spleen
  • Rash
  • Skin lesion
5.  Stasis Dermatitis And Ulcers
Stasis dermatitis is skin inflammation caused by blood pooling in the veins in your legs. Pooling of blood in...
Symptoms:
  • Scaling skin
  • Leg pain
  • Pain
  • Rash
  • Skin lesion
6.  Ringworm of the Body (Tinea Corporis)
Ringworm of the body is a skin infection caused by a fungus. "Ringworm" is a misnomer-the infection has nothi...
Symptoms:
  • Blanching of skin
  • Anal itching
  • Itching
  • Rash
  • Skin lesion
7.  Chickenpox
Also known as varicella, chickenpox is a virus that often affects children. It is characterized by itchy red ...
Symptoms:
  • Perianal rash
  • Aversion to food or drink
  • Raised skin bump
  • Rash
  • Skin lesion
8.  Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is an infectious disease. It is caused by the bacteria Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato. B. burgd...
Symptoms:
  • Visual impairment
  • Chorea
  • Oversensitive hearing
  • Rash
  • Skin lesion
9.  Erysipelas
Erysipelas is a bacterial infection in the upper layer of your skin. It is similar to another skin disorder k...
Symptoms:
  • General weakness
  • Vomiting
  • Fatigue
  • Rash
  • Skin lesion
10.  Systemic Gonococcal Infection
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It can infe...
Symptoms:
  • Malaise
  • Joint pain
  • Pain
  • Rash
  • Skin lesion
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