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Calculated Shard: 34 (from laksa164)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa034.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://medlineplus.gov/rashes.html\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://medlineplus.gov/rashes.html\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html","crawl_time":1775592696,"first_indexed_time":1468402829,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"gov,medlineplus!\/rashes.html s443","src_root_hash":"14962761832352801234","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Rash | Dermatitis | Skin Rash | MedlinePlus","meta_descriptions":["A rash, or dermatitis, is an area of irritated or swollen skin. It can be itchy, red, and painful. Learn about the types, causes, and treatments."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Also called: Dermatitis, Skin rash\nOn this page\nLearn More\nRelated Issues\nSpecifics\nSee, Play and Learn\nImages\nTest Your Knowledge\nSummary\nA rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin.  Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes.\nContact dermatitis is a common type of rash. It causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. You get the rash where you have touched an irritant, such as a chemical, or something you are allergic to, like\npoison ivy\n.\nSome rashes develop right away. Others form over several days. Although most rashes clear up fairly quickly, others are long-lasting and need  long-term treatment.\nBecause rashes can be caused by many different things, it's important to figure out what kind you have before you treat it. If it is a bad rash, if it does not go away, or if you have other symptoms, you should see your health care provider. Treatments may include moisturizers, lotions, baths, cortisone creams that relieve swelling, and antihistamines, which relieve itching.\nStart Here\nRash Evaluation\n(National Library of Medicine)\nAlso in\nSpanish\nSkin Rashes and Other Skin Problems\n(American Academy of Family Physicians)\nScratching the Surface on Skin Allergies\n(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)\nBreast Rash\n(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)\nAlso in\nSpanish\nContact Dermatitis\n(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)\nDyshidrosis\n(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)\nHeat Rash\n(American Academy of Family Physicians)\nLyme Disease Rashes\n(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)\nNickel Allergy\n(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)\nAlso in\nSpanish\nPreventing Hot Tub Rash\n(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)\nWhen Is a Drug Rash More Than Just a Rash?\n(Harvard Medical School)\nSkin Allergy Quiz\n(American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)\nContact dermatitis\n(Medical Encyclopedia)\nAlso in\nSpanish\nDiaper rash\n(Medical Encyclopedia)\nAlso in\nSpanish\nHot tub folliculitis\n(Medical Encyclopedia)\nAlso in\nSpanish\nPityriasis rosea\n(Medical Encyclopedia)\nAlso in\nSpanish\nRash - child under 2 years\n(Medical Encyclopedia)\nAlso in\nSpanish\nRashes\n(Medical Encyclopedia)\nAlso in\nSpanish","attrs_markdown":"[Skip navigation](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#start)\n\n![](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/uswds\/img\/us_flag_small.png)\n\nAn official website of the United States government\n\nHere’s how you know\n\nHere’s how you know\n\n![](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/uswds\/img\/icon-dot-gov.svg)\n\n**Official websites use .gov**  \nA **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.\n\n![](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/uswds\/img\/icon-https.svg)\n\n**Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**  \nA **lock** ( Locked padlock icon) or **https:\/\/** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.\n\n[![National Institutes of Health](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/nihlogo.png)](https:\/\/www.nih.gov\/ \"National Institutes of Health\")  [National Library of Medicine](https:\/\/www.nlm.nih.gov\/)\n\n[![MedlinePlus Trusted Health Information for You](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/m_logo.png)](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/)\n\nMenu\n\n- [Health Topics](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/healthtopics.html)\n- [Drugs & Supplements](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/druginformation.html)\n- [Genetics](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/genetics\/)\n- [Medical Tests](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/lab-tests\/)\n- [Medical Encyclopedia](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/encyclopedia.html)\n- [About MedlinePlus](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/about\/)\n\nSearch\n\n- [About MedlinePlus](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/about\/)\n- [What's New](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/whatsnew\/)\n- [Site Map](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/sitemap.html)\n- [Customer Support](https:\/\/support.nlm.nih.gov\/knowledgebase\/category\/?id=CAT-01231&category=medlineplus&from=https%3A\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html)\n\n- [Health Topics](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/healthtopics.html)\n- [Drugs & Supplements](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/druginformation.html)\n- [Genetics](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/genetics\/)\n- [Medical Tests](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/lab-tests\/)\n- [Medical Encyclopedia](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/encyclopedia.html)\n\n[Español](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/spanish\/rashes.html \"Español\")\n\nYou Are Here:\n\n[Home](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/) →\n\n[Health Topics](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/healthtopics.html) →\n\nRashes\n\nURL of this page: https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html\n\n# Rashes\nAlso called: Dermatitis, Skin rash\n\nOn this page\n\n### Basics\n- [Summary](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#summary \"Go to: Summary\")\n- [Start Here](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_51 \"Go to: Start Here\")\n- [Diagnosis and Tests](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_92 \"Go to: Diagnosis and Tests\")\n- [Treatments and Therapies](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_78 \"Go to: Treatments and Therapies\")\n\n### Learn More\n- [Related Issues](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_47 \"Go to: Related Issues\")\n- [Specifics](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_42 \"Go to: Specifics\")\n\n### See, Play and Learn\n- [Images](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_80 \"Go to: Images\")\n- [Test Your Knowledge](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_65 \"Go to: Test Your Knowledge\")\n\n### Research\n- [Clinical Trials](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_27 \"Go to: Clinical Trials\")\n- [Journal Articles](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_59 \"Go to: Journal Articles\")\n\n### Resources\n- [Find an Expert](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_83 \"Go to: Find an Expert\")\n\n### For You\n- [Children](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_8 \"Go to: Children\")\n- [Patient Handouts](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/rashes.html#cat_69 \"Go to: Patient Handouts\")\n\n## Summary\nA rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes.\n\nContact dermatitis is a common type of rash. It causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. You get the rash where you have touched an irritant, such as a chemical, or something you are allergic to, like [poison ivy](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/poisonivyoakandsumac.html).\n\nSome rashes develop right away. Others form over several days. Although most rashes clear up fairly quickly, others are long-lasting and need long-term treatment.\n\nBecause rashes can be caused by many different things, it's important to figure out what kind you have before you treat it. If it is a bad rash, if it does not go away, or if you have other symptoms, you should see your health care provider. Treatments may include moisturizers, lotions, baths, cortisone creams that relieve swelling, and antihistamines, which relieve itching.\n\n## Start Here\n- [New Itchy Skin Rashes in Adults](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/disease-groups\/new-itchy-skin-rashes-in-adults\/?Imiw9cApl)   (VisualDX)\n- [Rash Decisions: How to Deal With Itchy, Red Skin](https:\/\/newsinhealth.nih.gov\/2020\/01\/rash-decisions)  ![From the National Institutes of Health](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/nih.png)  (National Institutes of Health)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/salud.nih.gov\/recursos-de-salud\/nih-noticias-de-salud\/decisiones-sobre-las-erupciones)\n\n## Diagnosis and Tests\n- [Rash Evaluation](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/lab-tests\/rash-evaluation\/)  ![From the National Institutes of Health](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/nih.png)  (National Library of Medicine)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/spanish\/pruebas-de-laboratorio\/evaluacion-de-sarpullido\/)\n- [Skin Rashes and Other Skin Problems](https:\/\/familydoctor.org\/symptom\/skin-rashes-other-skin-problems-2\/)   (American Academy of Family Physicians)\n\n## Treatments and Therapies\n- [What to Do About a Skin Rash](https:\/\/kidshealth.org\/en\/parents\/rashes-sheet.html)   (Nemours Foundation)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/kidshealth.org\/es\/parents\/rashes-sheet.html)\n\n## Related Issues\n- [Scratching the Surface on Skin Allergies](https:\/\/www.aaaai.org\/tools-for-the-public\/conditions-library\/allergies\/scratching)   (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)\n\n## Specifics\n- [Breast Rash](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/symptoms\/breast-rash\/basics\/definition\/SYM-20050817?p=1)   (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/es\/symptoms\/breast-rash\/basics\/definition\/sym-20050817?p=1)\n- [Contact Dermatitis](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/contact-dermatitis\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20352742?p=1)   (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)\n- [Dyshidrosis](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/dyshidrosis\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20352342?p=1)   (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)\n- [Heat Rash](https:\/\/familydoctor.org\/condition\/heat-rash\/)   (American Academy of Family Physicians)\n- [Lyme Disease Rashes](https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/lyme\/signs-symptoms\/lyme-disease-rashes.html)   (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)\n- [Nickel Allergy](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/nickel-allergy\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20351529?p=1)   (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/es\/diseases-conditions\/nickel-allergy\/symptoms-causes\/syc-20351529?p=1)\n- [Preventing Hot Tub Rash](https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthy-swimming\/prevention\/preventing-hot-tub-rash.html)   (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)\n- [When Is a Drug Rash More Than Just a Rash?](https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/when-is-a-drug-rash-more-than-just-a-rash-202204072720)   (Harvard Medical School)\n\n## Images\n- [Allergic Contact Dermatitis](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/skin-conditions\/contact-dermatitis\/?Imiw9cApl=1)   (VisualDX)\n- [Drug Eruption](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/skin-conditions\/drug-eruption\/?Imiw9cApl=1)   (VisualDX)\n- [Dyshidrotic Dermatitis](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/skin-conditions\/dyshidrotic-dermatitis\/?Imiw9cApl=1)   (VisualDX)\n- [Heat Rash or Prickly Heat (Miliaria Rubra)](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/skin-conditions\/miliaria-rubra\/?Imiw9cApl=1)   (VisualDX)\n- [Irritant Contact Dermatitis](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/skin-conditions\/irritant-contact-dermatitis\/?Imiw9cApl=1)   (VisualDX)\n- [Pityriasis Rosea](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/skin-conditions\/pityriasis-rosea\/?Imiw9cApl=1)   (VisualDX)\n- [Viral Exanthem](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/skin-conditions\/viral-exanthem\/?Imiw9cApl=1)   (VisualDX)\n\n## Test Your Knowledge\n- [Skin Allergy Quiz](https:\/\/www.aaaai.org\/conditions-treatments\/allergies\/skin-allergy\/skin-allergy-quiz)   (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology)\n\n## Clinical Trials\n- [ClinicalTrials.gov: Dermatitis](https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/search?cond=%22Dermatitis%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec)  ![From the National Institutes of Health](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/nih.png)  (National Institutes of Health)\n- [ClinicalTrials.gov: Dermatitis, Contact](https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/search?cond=%22Dermatitis,+Contact%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec)  ![From the National Institutes of Health](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/nih.png)  (National Institutes of Health)\n- [ClinicalTrials.gov: Diaper Rash](https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/search?cond=%22Diaper+Rash%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec)  ![From the National Institutes of Health](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/nih.png)  (National Institutes of Health)\n- [ClinicalTrials.gov: Exanthema](https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/search?cond=%22Exanthema%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec)  ![From the National Institutes of Health](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/nih.png)  (National Institutes of Health)\n\n## Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE\/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)\n- [Article: Jiedu Xiaozhen Granules for Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor-Mediated...](https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/41570298)\n- [Article: Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced Rash and Mucositis: Clinicopathologic Characterization of 11 Cases.](https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/41298285)\n- [Article: Prevalence, risk factors and behavioural perceptions of groin rash in Thai...](https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pubmed\/41248330)\n- [Rashes -- see more articles](https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/?term=%22Exanthema%22%5Bmajr%3Anoexp%5D+AND+humans%5Bmh%5D+AND+english%5Bla%5D+AND+%22last+1+Year%22+%5Bedat%5D+NOT+%28letter%5Bpt%5D+OR+case+reports%5Bpt%5D+OR+editorial%5Bpt%5D+OR+comment%5Bpt%5D%29+AND+free+full+text%5Bsb%5D+)\n\n## Find an Expert\n- [Find a Dermatologist](https:\/\/find-a-derm.aad.org\/)   (American Academy of Dermatology)\n- [National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases](https:\/\/www.niams.nih.gov\/)  ![From the National Institutes of Health](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/nih.png)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/www.niams.nih.gov\/es\/portal-en-espanol)\n\n## Children\n- [12 Common Summertime Skin Rashes in Children](https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/English\/health-issues\/conditions\/skin\/Pages\/Common-Summertime-Skin-Rashes-in-Children.aspx)   (American Academy of Pediatrics)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/www.healthychildren.org\/spanish\/health-issues\/conditions\/skin\/paginas\/common-summertime-skin-rashes-in-children.aspx)\n- [Chronic Itchy Skin Rashes in Children](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/disease-groups\/chronic-itchy-skin-rashes-in-children\/?Imiw9cApl)   (VisualDX)\n- [Common Baby Rashes](https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/healthy-lifestyle\/infant-and-toddler-health\/in-depth\/baby-rashes\/art-20546833?p=1)   (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)\n- [Diaper Rash](https:\/\/familydoctor.org\/condition\/diaper-rash\/)   (American Academy of Family Physicians)\n- [Diaper Rash (Irritant Diaper Dermatitis)](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/skin-conditions\/diaper-irritant-dermatitis\/?Imiw9cApl=1)   (VisualDX)\n- [Drug Eruption (Pediatric)](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/skin-conditions\/drug-eruption-pediatric\/?Imiw9cApl=1)   (VisualDX)\n- [How to Treat Diaper Rash](https:\/\/www.aad.org\/public\/everyday-care\/itchy-skin\/rash\/treat-diaper-rash?NoAds)  ![Video](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/videocamera.gif)  (American Academy of Dermatology)\n- [New Itchy Skin Rashes in Children](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/disease-groups\/new-itchy-skin-rashes-in-children\/?Imiw9cApl)   (VisualDX)\n- [Rash or Prickly Heat (Miliaria Rubra)](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/skin-conditions\/miliaria-rubra\/child\/?Imiw9cApl=1)   (VisualDX)\n- [Rashes (For Kids)](https:\/\/kidshealth.org\/en\/kids\/rashes.html)   (Nemours Foundation)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/kidshealth.org\/es\/kids\/rashes.html)\n- [Viral Exanthem](https:\/\/skinsight.com\/skin-conditions\/viral-exanthem\/infant\/?Imiw9cApl=1)   (VisualDX)\n\n## Patient Handouts\n- [Contact dermatitis](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/000869.htm)   (Medical Encyclopedia)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/spanish\/ency\/article\/000869.htm)\n- [Diaper rash](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/000964.htm)   (Medical Encyclopedia)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/spanish\/ency\/article\/000964.htm)\n- [Hot tub folliculitis](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/001460.htm)   (Medical Encyclopedia)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/spanish\/ency\/article\/001460.htm)\n- [Pityriasis rosea](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/000871.htm)   (Medical Encyclopedia)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/spanish\/ency\/article\/000871.htm)\n- [Rash - child under 2 years](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/003259.htm)   (Medical Encyclopedia)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/spanish\/ency\/article\/003259.htm)\n- [Rashes](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/003220.htm)   (Medical Encyclopedia)   Also in [Spanish](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/spanish\/ency\/article\/003220.htm)\n\n## Topic Image\n![Rashes](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/images\/Rashes.jpg)\n\n## MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA\n- [Contact dermatitis](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/000869.htm)\n- [Diaper rash](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/000964.htm)\n- [Erysipeloid](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/000632.htm)\n- [Erythroderma](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/001610.htm)\n- [Hot tub folliculitis](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/001460.htm)\n- [Pityriasis rosea](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/000871.htm)\n- [Rash - child under 2 years](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/003259.htm)\n- [Rashes](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/ency\/article\/003220.htm)\n\n## Related Health Topics\n- [Allergy](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/allergy.html)\n- [Eczema](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/eczema.html)\n- [Latex Allergy](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/latexallergy.html)\n- [Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/poisonivyoakandsumac.html)\n- [Skin Conditions](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/skinconditions.html)\n\n## National Institutes of Health\nThe primary NIH organization for research on Rashes is the [National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases](http:\/\/www.niams.nih.gov\/)\n\n## NIH MedlinePlus Magazine\n- [Skin 101: Identifying Common Conditions](https:\/\/magazine.medlineplus.gov\/article\/skin-101-identifying-common-conditions)\n\n## Disclaimers\nMedlinePlus links to health information from the National Institutes of Health and other federal government agencies. 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Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes.\n\nContact dermatitis is a common type of rash. It causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. You get the rash where you have touched an irritant, such as a chemical, or something you are allergic to, like [poison ivy](https:\/\/medlineplus.gov\/poisonivyoakandsumac.html).\n\nSome rashes develop right away. Others form over several days. Although most rashes clear up fairly quickly, others are long-lasting and need long-term treatment.\n\nBecause rashes can be caused by many different things, it's important to figure out what kind you have before you treat it. If it is a bad rash, if it does not go away, or if you have other symptoms, you should see your health care provider. 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Boilerpipe Text	Also called: Dermatitis, Skin rash On this page Learn More Related Issues Specifics See, Play and Learn Images Test Your Knowledge Summary A rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes. Contact dermatitis is a common type of rash. It causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. You get the rash where you have touched an irritant, such as a chemical, or something you are allergic to, like poison ivy . Some rashes develop right away. Others form over several days. Although most rashes clear up fairly quickly, others are long-lasting and need long-term treatment. Because rashes can be caused by many different things, it's important to figure out what kind you have before you treat it. If it is a bad rash, if it does not go away, or if you have other symptoms, you should see your health care provider. Treatments may include moisturizers, lotions, baths, cortisone creams that relieve swelling, and antihistamines, which relieve itching. Start Here Rash Evaluation (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish Skin Rashes and Other Skin Problems (American Academy of Family Physicians) Scratching the Surface on Skin Allergies (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) Breast Rash (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish Contact Dermatitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Dyshidrosis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Heat Rash (American Academy of Family Physicians) Lyme Disease Rashes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Nickel Allergy (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in Spanish Preventing Hot Tub Rash (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) When Is a Drug Rash More Than Just a Rash? (Harvard Medical School) Skin Allergy Quiz (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) Contact dermatitis (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish Diaper rash (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish Hot tub folliculitis (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish Pityriasis rosea (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish Rash - child under 2 years (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish Rashes (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in Spanish
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Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes. Contact dermatitis is a common type of rash. It causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. You get the rash where you have touched an irritant, such as a chemical, or something you are allergic to, like [poison ivy](https://medlineplus.gov/poisonivyoakandsumac.html). Some rashes develop right away. Others form over several days. Although most rashes clear up fairly quickly, others are long-lasting and need long-term treatment. Because rashes can be caused by many different things, it's important to figure out what kind you have before you treat it. If it is a bad rash, if it does not go away, or if you have other symptoms, you should see your health care provider. Treatments may include moisturizers, lotions, baths, cortisone creams that relieve swelling, and antihistamines, which relieve itching. ## Start Here - [New Itchy Skin Rashes in Adults](https://skinsight.com/disease-groups/new-itchy-skin-rashes-in-adults/?Imiw9cApl) (VisualDX) - [Rash Decisions: How to Deal With Itchy, Red Skin](https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2020/01/rash-decisions) ![From the National Institutes of Health](https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png) (National Institutes of Health) Also in [Spanish](https://salud.nih.gov/recursos-de-salud/nih-noticias-de-salud/decisiones-sobre-las-erupciones) ## Diagnosis and Tests - [Rash Evaluation](https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/rash-evaluation/) ![From the National Institutes of Health](https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png) (National Library of Medicine) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/evaluacion-de-sarpullido/) - [Skin Rashes and Other Skin Problems](https://familydoctor.org/symptom/skin-rashes-other-skin-problems-2/) (American Academy of Family Physicians) ## Treatments and Therapies - [What to Do About a Skin Rash](https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/rashes-sheet.html) (Nemours Foundation) Also in [Spanish](https://kidshealth.org/es/parents/rashes-sheet.html) ## Related Issues - [Scratching the Surface on Skin Allergies](https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/conditions-library/allergies/scratching) (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) ## Specifics - [Breast Rash](https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/breast-rash/basics/definition/SYM-20050817?p=1) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in [Spanish](https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/symptoms/breast-rash/basics/definition/sym-20050817?p=1) - [Contact Dermatitis](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/contact-dermatitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352742?p=1) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - [Dyshidrosis](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dyshidrosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352342?p=1) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - [Heat Rash](https://familydoctor.org/condition/heat-rash/) (American Academy of Family Physicians) - [Lyme Disease Rashes](https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/signs-symptoms/lyme-disease-rashes.html) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - [Nickel Allergy](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nickel-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20351529?p=1) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in [Spanish](https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/nickel-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20351529?p=1) - [Preventing Hot Tub Rash](https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-swimming/prevention/preventing-hot-tub-rash.html) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - [When Is a Drug Rash More Than Just a Rash?](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/when-is-a-drug-rash-more-than-just-a-rash-202204072720) (Harvard Medical School) ## Images - [Allergic Contact Dermatitis](https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/contact-dermatitis/?Imiw9cApl=1) (VisualDX) - [Drug Eruption](https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/drug-eruption/?Imiw9cApl=1) (VisualDX) - [Dyshidrotic Dermatitis](https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/dyshidrotic-dermatitis/?Imiw9cApl=1) (VisualDX) - [Heat Rash or Prickly Heat (Miliaria Rubra)](https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/miliaria-rubra/?Imiw9cApl=1) (VisualDX) - [Irritant Contact Dermatitis](https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/irritant-contact-dermatitis/?Imiw9cApl=1) (VisualDX) - [Pityriasis Rosea](https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/pityriasis-rosea/?Imiw9cApl=1) (VisualDX) - [Viral Exanthem](https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/viral-exanthem/?Imiw9cApl=1) (VisualDX) ## Test Your Knowledge - [Skin Allergy Quiz](https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-treatments/allergies/skin-allergy/skin-allergy-quiz) (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) ## Clinical Trials - [ClinicalTrials.gov: Dermatitis](https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Dermatitis%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec) ![From the National Institutes of Health](https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png) (National Institutes of Health) - [ClinicalTrials.gov: Dermatitis, Contact](https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Dermatitis,+Contact%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec) ![From the National Institutes of Health](https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png) (National Institutes of Health) - [ClinicalTrials.gov: Diaper Rash](https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Diaper+Rash%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec) ![From the National Institutes of Health](https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png) (National Institutes of Health) - [ClinicalTrials.gov: Exanthema](https://clinicaltrials.gov/search?cond=%22Exanthema%22&aggFilters=status:not%20rec) ![From the National Institutes of Health](https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png) (National Institutes of Health) ## Journal Articles References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine) - [Article: Jiedu Xiaozhen Granules for Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor-Mediated...](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41570298) - [Article: Mycoplasma pneumoniae-Induced Rash and Mucositis: Clinicopathologic Characterization of 11 Cases.](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41298285) - [Article: Prevalence, risk factors and behavioural perceptions of groin rash in Thai...](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/41248330) - [Rashes -- see more articles](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=%22Exanthema%22%5Bmajr%3Anoexp%5D+AND+humans%5Bmh%5D+AND+english%5Bla%5D+AND+%22last+1+Year%22+%5Bedat%5D+NOT+%28letter%5Bpt%5D+OR+case+reports%5Bpt%5D+OR+editorial%5Bpt%5D+OR+comment%5Bpt%5D%29+AND+free+full+text%5Bsb%5D+) ## Find an Expert - [Find a Dermatologist](https://find-a-derm.aad.org/) (American Academy of Dermatology) - [National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases](https://www.niams.nih.gov/) ![From the National Institutes of Health](https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png) Also in [Spanish](https://www.niams.nih.gov/es/portal-en-espanol) ## Children - [12 Common Summertime Skin Rashes in Children](https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/skin/Pages/Common-Summertime-Skin-Rashes-in-Children.aspx) (American Academy of Pediatrics) Also in [Spanish](https://www.healthychildren.org/spanish/health-issues/conditions/skin/paginas/common-summertime-skin-rashes-in-children.aspx) - [Chronic Itchy Skin Rashes in Children](https://skinsight.com/disease-groups/chronic-itchy-skin-rashes-in-children/?Imiw9cApl) (VisualDX) - [Common Baby Rashes](https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/baby-rashes/art-20546833?p=1) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - [Diaper Rash](https://familydoctor.org/condition/diaper-rash/) (American Academy of Family Physicians) - [Diaper Rash (Irritant Diaper Dermatitis)](https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/diaper-irritant-dermatitis/?Imiw9cApl=1) (VisualDX) - [Drug Eruption (Pediatric)](https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/drug-eruption-pediatric/?Imiw9cApl=1) (VisualDX) - [How to Treat Diaper Rash](https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/rash/treat-diaper-rash?NoAds) ![Video](https://medlineplus.gov/images/videocamera.gif) (American Academy of Dermatology) - [New Itchy Skin Rashes in Children](https://skinsight.com/disease-groups/new-itchy-skin-rashes-in-children/?Imiw9cApl) (VisualDX) - [Rash or Prickly Heat (Miliaria Rubra)](https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/miliaria-rubra/child/?Imiw9cApl=1) (VisualDX) - [Rashes (For Kids)](https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/rashes.html) (Nemours Foundation) Also in [Spanish](https://kidshealth.org/es/kids/rashes.html) - [Viral Exanthem](https://skinsight.com/skin-conditions/viral-exanthem/infant/?Imiw9cApl=1) (VisualDX) ## Patient Handouts - [Contact dermatitis](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000869.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000869.htm) - [Diaper rash](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000964.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000964.htm) - [Hot tub folliculitis](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001460.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/001460.htm) - [Pityriasis rosea](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000871.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000871.htm) - [Rash - child under 2 years](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003259.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/003259.htm) - [Rashes](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003220.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/003220.htm) ## Topic Image ![Rashes](https://medlineplus.gov/images/Rashes.jpg) ## MEDICAL ENCYCLOPEDIA - [Contact dermatitis](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000869.htm) - [Diaper rash](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000964.htm) - [Erysipeloid](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000632.htm) - [Erythroderma](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001610.htm) - [Hot tub folliculitis](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001460.htm) - [Pityriasis rosea](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000871.htm) - [Rash - child under 2 years](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003259.htm) - [Rashes](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003220.htm) ## Related Health Topics - 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Readable Markdown	Also called: Dermatitis, Skin rash On this page ### Learn More - [Related Issues](https://medlineplus.gov/rashes.html#cat_47 "Go to: Related Issues") - [Specifics](https://medlineplus.gov/rashes.html#cat_42 "Go to: Specifics") ### See, Play and Learn - [Images](https://medlineplus.gov/rashes.html#cat_80 "Go to: Images") - [Test Your Knowledge](https://medlineplus.gov/rashes.html#cat_65 "Go to: Test Your Knowledge") Summary A rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes. Contact dermatitis is a common type of rash. It causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. You get the rash where you have touched an irritant, such as a chemical, or something you are allergic to, like [poison ivy](https://medlineplus.gov/poisonivyoakandsumac.html). Some rashes develop right away. Others form over several days. Although most rashes clear up fairly quickly, others are long-lasting and need long-term treatment. Because rashes can be caused by many different things, it's important to figure out what kind you have before you treat it. If it is a bad rash, if it does not go away, or if you have other symptoms, you should see your health care provider. Treatments may include moisturizers, lotions, baths, cortisone creams that relieve swelling, and antihistamines, which relieve itching. Start Here - [Rash Evaluation](https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/rash-evaluation/) ![From the National Institutes of Health](https://medlineplus.gov/images/nih.png) (National Library of Medicine) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/pruebas-de-laboratorio/evaluacion-de-sarpullido/) - [Skin Rashes and Other Skin Problems](https://familydoctor.org/symptom/skin-rashes-other-skin-problems-2/) (American Academy of Family Physicians) - [Scratching the Surface on Skin Allergies](https://www.aaaai.org/tools-for-the-public/conditions-library/allergies/scratching) (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) - [Breast Rash](https://www.mayoclinic.org/symptoms/breast-rash/basics/definition/SYM-20050817?p=1) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in [Spanish](https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/symptoms/breast-rash/basics/definition/sym-20050817?p=1) - [Contact Dermatitis](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/contact-dermatitis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352742?p=1) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - [Dyshidrosis](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dyshidrosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352342?p=1) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - [Heat Rash](https://familydoctor.org/condition/heat-rash/) (American Academy of Family Physicians) - [Lyme Disease Rashes](https://www.cdc.gov/lyme/signs-symptoms/lyme-disease-rashes.html) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - [Nickel Allergy](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/nickel-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20351529?p=1) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) Also in [Spanish](https://www.mayoclinic.org/es/diseases-conditions/nickel-allergy/symptoms-causes/syc-20351529?p=1) - [Preventing Hot Tub Rash](https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-swimming/prevention/preventing-hot-tub-rash.html) (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - [When Is a Drug Rash More Than Just a Rash?](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/when-is-a-drug-rash-more-than-just-a-rash-202204072720) (Harvard Medical School) - [Skin Allergy Quiz](https://www.aaaai.org/conditions-treatments/allergies/skin-allergy/skin-allergy-quiz) (American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) - [Contact dermatitis](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000869.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000869.htm) - [Diaper rash](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000964.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000964.htm) - [Hot tub folliculitis](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001460.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/001460.htm) - [Pityriasis rosea](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000871.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/000871.htm) - [Rash - child under 2 years](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003259.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/003259.htm) - [Rashes](https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003220.htm) (Medical Encyclopedia) Also in [Spanish](https://medlineplus.gov/spanish/ency/article/003220.htm)
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