rash
[rash] a temporary eruption on the skin.
butterfly rash a skin eruption across the nose and adjacent areas of the cheeks in the pattern of a butterfly, as in lupus erythematosus and seborrheic dermatitis. (See Atlas 2, Part B).
diaper rash irritant
dermatitis in the area in contact with the diaper in infants, often sparing the genitocrural folds, occurring as a reaction to prolonged contact with urine and feces, retained soaps and topical preparations, and friction and maceration, and commonly associated with secondary bacterial and yeast infections, especially with
Candida albicans. Some consider irritation by the ammoniac decomposition products of urine to be a contributing factor. Called also diaper dermatitis.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
rash
(rash), Avoid the redundant phrase skin rash.Colloquial term for a cutaneous eruption.
[O. Fr. rasche, skin eruption, fr. L. rado, pp. rasus, to scratch, scrape]
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rash
(răsh)n. A visible lesion or group of lesions on the skin, caused by any of numerous factors including infectious agents, drugs, and allergies.
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HRAS
A gene on chromosome 11p15.5 belonging to the Ras oncogene family, the protein products of which bind GTP and GDP, have intrinsic GTPase activity, and play key roles in signal transduction. HRAS cycles between de- and re-palmitoylation, a reaction that regulates its rapid exchange between the plasma membrane and the Golgi apparatus.
Molecular pathology
Defects in HRAS are associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer, Hürthle cell carcinoma of thyroid, and oral squamous cell carcinoma. HRAS mutations cause faciocutaneoskeletal syndrome and congenital myopathy with excess of muscle spindles—a variant of Costello syndrome.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
rash
(rash) Colloquial term for a cutaneous eruption.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
rash
(rash) [Fr. rasche, skin eruption] A general term for any eruption that appears on the skin transiently (as opposed to durable skin lesions such as scars, tattoos, or moles). Synonym:
exanthemPatient care
Assessments are made of the location and characteristics of the lesion: color; size (height and diameter); pattern, whether discrete or coalesced; and any secondary changes (crusting, scaling, lichenification). Associated symptoms such as pruritus or discomfort, temporal elements, history of known allergies, drugs used, and contacts with communicable diseases during prior 2-week period also are assessed. Suspected drugs are discontinued, and the potential communicable disease patient is isolated and assessed. Cool compresses are applied to relieve itching. Topical preparations and dressings are applied and systemic medications administered as prescribed. The patient is instructed to keep hands clean and nails short and even, and to avoid scratching. The patient also is taught about the treatment regimen, its actions, and its side effects and evaluates for desired effects and side effects.
butterfly rash
A rash on both cheeks joined by an extension across the bridge of the nose. It is seen in systemic lupus erythematosus, esp. after the patient's face has been exposed to sunlight, and in seborrheic dermatitis, tuberous sclerosis, and dermatomyositis.
See: discoid lupus erythematosus
DIAPER RASH: (A) mild diaper rash, (B) severe yeast infection in diaper area
DIAPER RASH
diaper rash
Irritant contact dermatitis as a reaction to friction, maceration, and prolonged contact with urine, feces, soap retained in diapers, and topical preparations. A persistent diaper rash may be colonized by yeast or bacteria. Synonym:
diaper dermatitis See:
illustrationTreatment
Treatment is symptomatic. Diapers should be changed frequently. If washable cloth diapers are used, they should be thoroughly washed and rinsed; occlusive plastic pants should not be used over diapers; the perianal and genital areas should be washed with warm water and mild, nonperfumed soap. If these measures and the application of a bland protective agent (such as zinc oxide paste) do not promote healing, then a small amount of 0.5% to 1% topical hydrocortisone cream should be applied to the area after each diaper change until the rash has completely resolved.
drug rash
Drug eruption.ecchymotic rash
Hemorrhagic rash.gum rash
A red papular eruption on an infant's chin and anterior chest area seen during teething. It is a form of miliaria due to excess saliva coming in contact with the skin.
Synonym: red rash; tooth rashheat rash
Prickly heat.hemorrhagic rash
A rash consisting chiefly of bleeding or bruising into or under the skin. Synonym: ecchymotic rash
macular rash
A rash in which the lesions are flat and level with the surrounding skin.
maculopapular rash
A rash in which there are discrete macular and papular lesions or a combination of both.
mercurial rash
A rash caused by local application of mercurial preparations.
mulberry rash
A dusky rash seen in typhus.
nettle rash
Urticaria.red rash
Gum rash.serum rash
A pruritic hivelike rash (urticaria or angioedema) or a vasculitis (palpable purpura) that accompanies serum sickness, usually caused by a hypersensitivity reaction to drugs or immune globulins obtained from animals. Malaise, joint pains, fevers, and other symptoms may accompany the rash.
See: serum sicknesssplash rash
Hot tub folliculitis.sunburn-like rash
A macular rash resembling the reddened skin characteristic of a severe sunburn.
See: exfoliative dermatitis; toxic shock syndrometooth rash
Gum rash.wandering rash
Geographic tongue.Medical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners
rash
Any inflammatory skin eruption of reasonable extent and of whatever cause.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Rash
A spotted, pink or red skin eruption that may be accompanied by itching and is caused by disease, contact with an allergen, food ingestion, or drug reaction.
Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
rash
(rash) Colloquial term for a cutaneous eruption.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012
Patient discussion about rash
Q. What is the cause of my head rash? I have a rash on my head. It is red and itchy, what could it be from?
A. A head rash can be caused from lots of different things. I found a website that helps you diagnose it with charts:
http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/tools/symptom/545.html
Q. What do I do with this horrible Diaper Rash?? I have no idea what is up with my daughters diaper rash, she is a year old and I do everything to keep this rash from coming, but it comes back! All week I have let her run without a diaper on trying to let it air out as much as possible, (thank god for carpet shampooers).Is there any secret that someone has to getting rid of this rash?
A. My own daughter was yeasty from whatever they do to newborns in the hospital and I battled it ever day until I started taking garlic gel tabs. Because I breasfed her she got all the benefits of it and her bottom cleared right up.
Probiotics can help, yogurt, kefir and the like. Super Salve from supersalve.com is amazing in its healing abilities. Avoid processed foods and especially sugars.
Q. Doyou know if the Plant Yarrow give a RASH?
A. ThanksTerrany and Henry for your answers. I do need more information concerning skin contact with Yarrow.MRaye
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