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rash
(redirected from Skin rashes)

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rash, nonspecific term for an eruption of the skin skin, the flexible tissue (integument) enclosing the body of vertebrate animals. In humans and other mammals, the skin operates a complex organ of numerous structures (sometimes called the integumentary system) serving vital protective and metabolic functions.
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. It may result from skin allergy, skin irritation, or skin disease, or it may be a symptom of a systemic disease like measles, smallpox, or scarlet fever. A rash may appear as discolored spots or a general redness, or as blisters or pustules, either flat or raised above the surface of the skin. The rash may cause skin irritation—itching, tingling, burning, or pain—or it may not cause any discomfort. The appearance and distribution of a rash are often important factors for consideration in diagnosing a particular disease.

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Cleaning product VOCs, many of which are neurotoxins and known or suspected carcinogens and/or hormone disruptors, have been implicated in headaches, dizziness, watery eyes, skin rashes and respiratory problems.
There was more mild taste disturbance and nausea seen in the ceftobiprole arm, and vancomycin-treated patients tended to have more skin rashes and disturbed renal function.
Mercury can cause nausea, vomiting, skin rashes and eye irritation when its container is broken and the neurotoxin is released.
 
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