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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:
  • Rash scaly
  • Raised skin bump
  • Rash
  • Skin redness
  • 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
  • Rash scaly
  • Rash
  • Skin redness
  • Skin lesion
3.  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
  • Rash
  • Skin redness
  • Skin lesion
4.  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
  • Back rash
  • Rash
  • Skin redness
  • Skin lesion
5.  Accidental Poisoning by Soap Products
Accidental poisoning by soap products can occur as a result of contact with household cleaning products that ...
This condition is considered a medical emergency. Urgent care may be required.
Symptoms:
  • On examination - serous bullae
  • Skin lesion
  • Rash
  • Skin redness
  • Warm skin
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