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Acrodermatitis	Cellulitis	Erythema annulare centrifugum - close-up	Erythema multiforme, circular lesions - hands
Erythema multiforme, target lesions on the palm	Erythema multiforme on the leg	Erythema toxicum on the foot	Poison ivy on the knee
Poison ivy on the leg	Poison oak rash on the arm	Psoriasis, guttate on the arms and chest	Psoriasis, guttate on the cheek
Roseola	Shingles	Systemic lupus erythematosus rash on the face

Skin redness or inflammation; Skin lesion; Rubor; Skin rash; Erythema

• Identify and then stay away from products that irritate your skin. If allergies are suspected, your doctor may want to consider skin testing.
• Receive appropriate vaccines for childhood illnesses, like the varicella vaccine for chicken pox and MMR immunization (a combination vaccine that protects against measles, mumps, and rubella).
• Get strep throat treated right away to prevent scarlet fever.
• Wash your hands frequently to prevent spreading viruses like roseola, hand-foot-mouth disease, and fifth disease.
• Learn relaxation methods like yoga, meditation, or tai chi. Stress aggravates many rashes, including eczema, psoriasis, and seborrheic dermatitis.

Auerback PS, ed. Wilderness Medicine. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby, Inc.; 2001.

Marx J. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2002.

Review Date: 10/17/2005
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.