Viral Skin Rash
How to handle viral skin rashes
What Is A Viral Skin Rashes?
Viral skin rash is a term that refers to skin rash or lesions that are caused when the body has a virus. Not all viruses cause viral skin rash
symptoms. Once the immune system finds and fights the particular virus you have, the viral skin rash will disappear on its own.
Adults can get these skin eruptions but, most of the viruses that cause viral skin rashes are more common in children. They are chickenpox,
Fifth disease, Measles, Roseola, and Shingles. We will discuss these more common viruses, what causes them and the symptoms associated with
them.
Chicken Pox and Shingles
Chickenpox is a very common childhood disease. The virus is known medically by the name of varicella simplex virus. Chickenpox present as a
viral skin rash with itchy red bumps. This virus has an incubation period of ten to fourteen days and is airborne (by air) contagious in the
first couple days. This viral skin rash can become raw and ooze fluid. The majority of the bumps will eventually go away and not cause scars.
If the virus stays dormant in the body till the child reaches adulthood, it can cause shingles. Shingles are a viral skin rash that appears as
a belt or band like pattern on one side of the body. The viral skin rash that is presented by shingles can cause itching, tingling, and even
severe pain. Both shingles and chickenpox may present with a low grade fever. Both usually go away with no problems to the patient.
Fifth Disease And Roseola
Fifth disease is another virus that causes a viral skin rash. It is common in children and teens that are between the ages of five and
fifteen. Fifth disease causes a distinctive viral skin rash that appears on the face. It looks like a slapped cheek. It is caused by the
parvovirus B19. This virus is not associated with the animal parvovirus and can't be transmitted between animals and humans. Fifth Disease
presents with a low fever, headache, and cold like symptoms.
Roseola is known as the sixth disease. It is common in children ages six months to two years. It is characterized by a fever about 103 degrees
or higher. The viral skin rash appears when the fever breaks and shows as a pinkish-red flat or raised rash appears on the trunk and spreads over
the rest of the body. The rash's spots turn white when you touch them, and single spots may have a "halo" around them. The rash usually spreads
to the neck, face, arms, and legs.
Measles
Measles are best known for their full body viral skin rash. Measles are very rare in the United States. Symptoms also include flu-like
symptoms, fever, cough, and runny nose. These symptoms usually go away without medical assistance. Rest and fluids are one of the best things
that can be done for measles. You should however contact your doctor to let them know that you or your child has been exposed.
The viral skin rash that is associated with measles appears as a red or reddish brown blotchy appearance, the forehead is usually the first
pace the viral skin rash shows up and then spreads over the face, neck, and body. It then travels to the feet. Symptoms usually last about two
weeks and the viral skin rash will disappear with it.
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