Itchy Red Spots

The red spots on skin cause serious amount of itching sensation, which is intolerable. Some spots are filled with fluid that could get transmitted to other parts of body due to constant itching. Besides being itchy, these red scaly structures, sometimes, appear on the entire body, while sometimes, they get isolated at a certain part of the body.

No matter what the location is, itchy red spots are normally associated with bacterial or fungal infections and skin disorders caused by the same.

Skin rash is caused due to a number of reasons varying from an infection, allergic reaction, poisoning caused by chemicals or poisonous plants, candidiasis, vitamin deficiency, and other such skin disorders. These rashes can later on get converted into red itchy spots.

Blisters is a medical condition caused when some amount of fluid gets trapped between two layers of the skin. There are various reasons for blisters including sunburn or any kind of burn, herpes simplex, impetigo, athlete's foot, diaper rash, eczema, dermatitis herpetiformis, shingles, pustular psoriasis, chickenpox, measles, etc.

These spots have a circular structure at their center that has wavy red legs like that of a spider. Color of these red spots changes when you press them, which makes it easy to identify them. Several reasons like rheumatoid arthritis, cirrhosis, thyrotoxicosis, and even earlier stages of pregnancy may cause this kind of red spots on skin.

Hives or urticaria are caused as a reaction of the body towards certain medications and allergies to certain things. In some cases, people suffer with hives when they are worried or nervous. Apart from hives, there are a few other reasons that could cause red spots all over the body.

These reasons are scabies, dermatofibromas, seborrheic keratosis, insect bite, folliculitis, infected ingrown hair, acne, hidradenitis suppurativa, mononucleosis or kissing disease, dermatitis, heat rash, etc.

The treatment depends entirely on the underlying cause of the skin condition. As a result, proper medical intervention is needed, which could evaluate the causes of itchy red skin rash. In some cases, only physical examination would not be enough, and there might be a need for blood tests to determine the cause of the skin bumps.

After thorough examination, the doctor would suggest the course of treatment. Apart from that, maintaining healthy and hygienic habits will always be helpful. Keeping the affected area dry and clean using water and a soft towel is important. Taking an oatmeal bath for itchy skin might also prove helpful.

Physical observation and diagnosis of the skin condition must always be performed by a professional so that the red spots don't get aggravated. Timely medical intervention and proper medical follow-up would definitely ensure quicker healing of the itchy red bumps.

Disclaimer: This story is for informative purposes only, and should not be used as a replacement for expert medical advice.