Symptoms

Itching
Skin color changes
Dry, itching and thin skin over the affected vein
Blisters and skin ulcers
Redness
Small red, tender bumps
Small, itchy red areas on skin, often on hands and feet

What To Expect

Depending on the trigger of the skin inflammation, the signs can be different. Mostly, symptoms such as redness, itching, pus formation and pustules appear. If the inflammation is already more severe, the affected skin area also swells, warms up and hurts very much when touched. In the worst case, cysts and ulcers can form from the inflammation. In such a case, depending on the cause, surgical intervention may also be necessary, as in the case of ulcerative dermatitis. In addition to these external manifestations, the classic symptoms of the disease can also occur. In some cases, there is even fever and chills. But joint pain and restricted mobility can also be a possible consequence of inflamed skin rashes.

Made Worse By

Nobody likes to hear this, but a healthy diet can work wonders even for inflamed skin rashes. So it is very important to avoid fast food, alcohol and cigarettes. In order not to aggravate and spread the inflammation, one should definitely avoid touching the affected area, precisely because our hands are a bacteria magnet. In no case should any drugstore products be used, such as creams, which could trigger a major allergic reaction.

Diagnosed By

In the case of an inflamed skin rash, the doctor takes a close look at the affected area and asks about the symptoms that occur and any allergies that may be present. The appearance of the infection alone is often not sufficient for the attending physician to be able to make a clear diagnosis. This is due to the fact that various skin diseases also have similar symptoms. Therefore, the dermatologist usually makes a swab of the respective skin region and examines it in the laboratory for pathogens. If an allergy has possibly led to the skin inflammation, then the dermatologist can perform an allergy test to test the allergy-triggering substances.