How Do You Understand Skin Rashes & Bumps?
Skin rashes and bumps can be a signal that someone has an illness, a bug infestation or acne. Usually a rash is accompanied by other symptoms that you can use to identify what the cause is. Rashes and bumps can be bumpy, flat, small pinpricks, blistered or in a circular pattern. Rashes vary in color but are usually red or pink. A few rashes have a white or yellow pustule center. Rashes can be completely dry and flaky or wet and weepy. With a little bit of knowledge, you will be able to understand the differences so that you can treat the problem yourself or go to the doctor. Recognize if your baby’s diaper rash is normal or caused by a fungus. Diaper rash is common among infants. The skin on the buttocks and groin area is pink or red with flat lesions. Regular diaper rash will look dry and flaky, but if it is caused by a fungus, the rash will be shiny and red. Treat the rash with a zinc-based diaper rash ointment and take your baby to his doctor if the fungal rash does not go away. Rec
