Your skin is actually the largest organ in the human body and you can get many different types of rashes that look like bumps, blisters, spots, scales, blotches, or just appearing red in general. At Applegarth Dermatology, our experienced team along with Dr. William Applegarth takes care of all types of skin rashes in Valparaiso and La Porte, IN.
The most common skin rash is eczema as it is itchy, red, and inflamed areas of skin on lighter colored skin tones and it appears as purple, gray, or brown in darker skin tones. It's triggered by the immune system in a response to irritating fabrics or products s well as weather changes and stress.
Contact dermatitis is also very common for skin rashes in La Porte, Valparaiso, IN. It's caused by some sort of irritant that touches your skin, such as poison ivy, poison oak, or sumac. It looks like very itchy and red skin that can develop painful blisters if it isn't treated within a few days.
Cellulitis is a rash caused by a bacterial infection from scrapes, wounds, cuts, or blisters that become infected. It includes skin that is red, swollen, and painful and needs proper attention quickly to keep it from spreading to skin, muscle, and bone tissue damage.
Shingles are another common skin rash that is usually seen in older adults. If you had the chicken pocks as a child, then you are more likely to contract shingles as an adult. Both of these skin issues are caused by the same virus that remains in your body for years after contracting chickenpox. Shingles are usually on only one side of the body or face and it's very painful. If it appears on your face, it can affect your hearing or vision, so it's important to seek professional help from a dermatologist immediately.
At Applegarth Dermatology, our physician, Dr. Applegarth is available for patients in two different locations. If you develop any type of skin rash in La Porte, Valparaiso, IN, you can call the Valparaiso office at (219) 548-0360 or the La Porte, IN office at (219) 362-0161 for an appointment to get a diagnosis.
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