Types of red spots on the skin of the body: small and large

One of the most common problems of dermatology today is considered red spots on the body. They are rarely an accidental, spontaneous manifestation. Most often it is a symptom of some somatic, less often - neuropsychic disease. It is important to find out the exact cause and choose the appropriate treatment. Only then can the skin problem be completely and effectively cured. Often, it is enough to eliminate the cause, and the stains, as a consequence, will go away on their own. In some cases, special medical preparations or physiotherapeutic procedures are required.

There are many different classifications of red rash. The classification is based on various factors. So, for etiology, spots of bacterial, fungal, viral origin, allergic spots are isolated. By localization: spots located on the body, neck, face, limbs.

Also allocated erythrose, couperose, rosacea. When couperose small vessels dilate. With erythrose, redness is observed. Localize in the area of the nose and cheeks. For erythrose, stains are characteristic. Occur against the background of the development of papules, pustules.

Large red spots on the body

If a person has recently had an infectious or allergic illness, red spots of relatively large size may appear on his body. Often there are several factors that, with complex action, cause their development. In the role of such factors is often an allergen, or a microorganism (virus, bacterium, fungus and others). Usually such spots are of a fairly dense consistency, the size can range from a fraction of centimeters to 5-6 centimeters. At the same time, often such spots are not caused by any disease, but are an independent manifestation. Large spots appear with erythema, may be a consequence of the development of mental trauma. A person can react too emotionally to what is happening, which will also cause the appearance of spots. It can even be a reaction to an increased level of physical activity, overheating, hypothermia. They can be single, or multiple. In this case, some of them, located side by side, can merge with each other.

Often appear after mechanical impact on the skin, in particular, physiotherapy, massage, manual therapy sessions, and even scrubbing, pilling, cleansing, tanning and other cosmetic procedures. With increased sensitivity of the skin - even after the mask. This is fairly easy to explain: the skin undergoes mechanical and chemical attack, the pores expand, correspondingly, the blood flow increases and spots develop. Such spots, which have arisen after mechanical intervention, can disappear on their own, do not need additional interventions, help.

Small red spots on the body

You can diagnose such spots in scleroderma. In parallel, scar tissue develops. There are two forms of pathology: limited and systemic. With a limited form, only the skin is affected, with systemic scleroderma affected even the interior, parenchyma. The skin becomes dense, glossy, resembles ivory and is covered with a rash on top, turning into small erosions.

Also develop with prolonged influence of skin irritants.

Red spots on the body like bites

There can be many reasons. Enumerate them for an infinitely long time, beginning with the development of an infectious process and ending with autoimmune aggression, in which the body perceives cells of its own organism as foreign agents, and launches eliminating factors against them. If these spots are allergic, they spread rather quickly.

It is also often the cases when such spots act as signs of a serious inflammatory process or infection, in which pathologies of internal organs and blood vessels develop. They require immediate professional help.

In addition, you need to check whether the stains are just like bites, or you really were bitten or stung by an insect, such as a mosquito bite, a land flea, another small insect that a person did not notice. Many insects inject a dose of anesthetic during the bite, which blocks the pain, and the person does not feel the bite itself. At the same time, enzymes, particles of saliva enter the blood, which have a different effect on the body.

If a person is prone to allergies, this condition can be extremely dangerous. With any bite, allergic cells significantly increase. This can result in severe allergic diseases, metabolic disorders, and even anaphylactic shock. Therefore, when the first signs (dizziness, excessive sweating), it is necessary to urgently provide emergency assistance

Red rough spots on the body

Often act as one of the symptoms of beginning psoriasis. Or it is a consequence of influence on the organism of negative environmental factors, increased sensitization of the body. Often are concomitant pathologies in the event of a heat transfer disorder. For example, in the winter, when exposed to low temperatures and dry air in the premises, with a sudden change in temperature.

Red spots on the body appear and disappear

This is possible for neurosthenics and emotionally unstable, quick-tempered personalities. Often this is a consequence of the transferred stress, a strong nervous and mental shock, in which a person had to mobilize all his internal reserves. Often such a reaction is observed when a person is told extremely unpleasant and even insulting news. Sometimes they appear with nervous stress, if a person has led a double life for a long time, and hid his true feelings and emotions. It can be a consequence of fatigue, when a person does not observe the regime of the day, is working too hard and intense. It is important to trace, for what reason, and under what circumstances appear and disappear. This information can be an important diagnostic sign that will help the doctor to establish the correct diagnosis.

Red white spots on the body

Most often this indicates the development of inflammatory reaction and depigmentation of the skin. It can occur during the period when there are hormonal changes or failures. For example, a fairly common phenomenon in adolescents with unstable psyche and unformed emotional background. Not less often you can see in pregnant women, because the period of adaptation is always associated with hormonal changes. In women of menopausal age, in the period of menopause, as well as in elderly and senile people, it is also possible to observe the development of such a phenomenon. Also present with dysfunction of ovaries, infertility, long-term use of hormonal contraceptives.

Red spots on the body with and without temperature

If the temperature rises, it means that there is some factor of infectious etiology in the body, an acute inflammatory process, severe intoxication, and a catarrhal syndrome develops. It is necessary to begin treatment as soon as possible in order to prevent further progress, in particular erosion, crust formation and wateryness. The danger is that they can indicate that there is a dangerous infectious disease in the body, for example, measles, chicken pox.

Without a temperature, spots of non-infectious nature flow. In this case, we can assume various nonspecific inflammations that have both external and internal location.

Red spots on the body and hurt

It is difficult to say exactly without diagnosis, but presumably, it is damage to vital organs, in particular, liver, stomach. Sometimes this happens as a result of dysbacteriosis, staphylococcal, streptococcal infection. Develops after the course of antibiotic therapy.

Red convex spots on the body

Almost always this is a sure sign of the development of bacterial microflora. It is important to see if it is filled with pus, mucus. This will indicate the degree of contamination of the microflora, its severity, will determine the direction of treatment.

Red spots on the body on the legs

The spots on the lower limbs most often appear in the case when a person leads a standing life: for a long time he spends in a standing position, mainly in a stationary position. This is often observed with stagnant phenomena, edema, varicose veins, violation of venous and capillary blood flow, venous outflow. Often it is possible to meet as a professional disease in persons who for a long time work in the same position, have an increased load on their legs. They are laborers, workers in factories, working behind machines, equipment.

It is also quite common in people who suffer from autoimmune processes, in which the vessels have increased fragility, prone to frequent bleeding. This can be one of the bright symptoms of lupus erythematosus, in which the walls of the vessels on the legs are attacked by the cells of their own immune system, which leads to their thinning, as a result of which a small hemorrhage appears on the body. If they are not treated, they will gradually expand, merge with each other.

The spot on the body with a red rim itches

The rim is almost always an inalienable, pathognomotic sign of depriving. It happens in various forms and manifestations, therefore, without conducting an accurate diagnosis and determining the cause of pathology, it is impossible to accurately determine the criteria of pathology, to make a final diagnosis, and even more so to choose an adequate treatment. In addition to depriving, erythematous erysipelas and autoimmune skin reactions, some parasitoses, position themselves in the same way . In general, similar signs appear with various autoimmune diseases, allergies.

Red spots on the body with bubbles

We can assume the development of such an infectious disease as chicken pox. It has long been manifested by bubbles that are filled with liquid. The difficulty is that they can give complications. Also, the stains are strongly itchy, but you can not scratch them, because the infection can be spread all over the skin, which will cause spreading to other areas. But do not rely on the fact that you have this particular case. It is necessary to carry out diagnostics, since spots with the formation of vesicles and pustules can be the accompanying signs of more than 80 infectious pathologies and 35 non-infectious diseases.

Red watery spots 

Wateryness is the accumulation of purulent or mucous exudate that fills the pustules. It is possible and excessive amount of water as a result of edema.

Red blood spots on the body

Usually this indicates a serious infection or vascular injury. Blood spots can indicate bruising or excessive fragility and permeability of blood vessels.

Blue red spots on the body

It can be a sign of a bruise or a chronic inflammation that goes into the stage of exudation. It can also indicate an infectious disease that can be differentiated on the basis of a bacteriological study. Blue spots can occur after an insect bite, with autonomic disorders and connective tissue diseases.

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Red spots on the body like burns

Most often, these spots occur after contact of the skin with a chemical that causes intense skin irritation. Some medicinal herbs can also cause severe reactions. This can occur with long-term use of certain medicines, as a side effect on the effects of ointments, creams, cosmetics. Rarely does it indicate an infectious or inflammatory disease.

Red dense spots on the body

Red spots on the skin are most often a sign of many infectious diseases that are caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi. By the location and nature of the rash, it is often possible to determine the type of pathology. But the exact pathogen can only be established on the basis of bacteriological and virological data.

Red dry spots

This is the main sign of a viral infectious process. Such spots occur with chicken pox, measles, measles rubella. These diseases are very contagious, therefore it is necessary to isolate the patient from other people and provide him with the necessary treatment, complete rest. It is recommended to comply with bed rest, because such diseases are dangerous for their complications. Primarily, complications occur on the heart and kidneys.

Yellow red spots on the body

May indicate an increased sensitization of the body, which occurs against the background of exacerbation of chronic diseases of internal organs. Most yellowness occurs with diseases of the gallbladder, bile ducts, as well as with various liver diseases. In order to make the correct diagnosis, it is necessary to undergo a number of laboratory and instrumental studies.

Red spots inside the white on the body

Occurs after an insect bite, or against a background of increased sensitization of the body. Often, such spots can be cured using antihistamines. Less often - with diseases of the digestive tract, in particular, the stomach and duodenum.

Red spot with a crust on the body

This is a sign of rubella - an infectious disease, with spots and scaly crusts. Most often these crusts are located on the extensor surfaces of the limbs. They are distributed in the event that in a timely manner not to take the necessary measures and not to localize the infectious and inflammatory process. Less often they arise initially on the body, while if they are pressed, they quickly disappear.

On the body red spots and diarrhea

This can be a sign of bacterial infection, strong intoxication. It can develop if the conditionally pathogenic microflora prevails in the body, or a dysbacteriosis with prevalence of pathogenic microorganisms has occurred .

Red spots on the body and swollen lips

A sign of hypothermia, decreased immunity, activation of herpesvirus, cytomegalovirus, or latent herpesvirus infection. If a person does not know that he has a herpesvirus infection, it is advisable to check up, to pass the analysis on the detection of herpes viruses. The danger is that they can persist for a long time in the blood in an inactive form, without causing any disease.

After a while, in the absence of treatment, inflammation of the lymph nodes and lymphatic vessels can occur, and the temperature, immunity may decrease significantly.

Red spots on the body in the form of acne

One of the main signs of acne, cupids. It can occur with hormonal changes or dysfunctions, mainly in adolescence, or in the menopausal period. In order to eliminate acne, an integrated approach is needed. First you need to pass a survey, determine the cause of the pathology, and then, in accordance with the data obtained, undergo the necessary treatment. Often the treatment is complex, aimed at eliminating the cause of the disease. Symptomatic treatment is also performed, in which various external agents are used to remove spots and acne.

Red spots on the body merge

Merging occurs when there are several large spots on the body, or many small ones. In the absence of treatment, the disease progresses, the inflammation spreads. This is most often observed in infectious and nonspecific inflammatory processes.

Sore throat and red spots on the body

In order to determine the exact cause, laboratory diagnostics are required. Smear microscopy and bacteriological examination can provide comprehensive information on the cause of the development of pathology. It can be assumed that the cause of the spots was angina or scarlet fever. It is likely that the causative agent of the disease is streptococcal infection.

Symmetric red spots on the body

This may indicate the development of an allergic reaction, photodermatitis, or increased sensitivity of the skin to the effects of negative environmental factors, ultraviolet. Similar symptoms can be detected by exposure to dry air through air conditioners, batteries, heaters.

Red spots on the body and black feces

This can be a sign of the strongest intoxication of the body, in which endotoxins are poisoned, which are produced for various reasons. Most often this occurs as a result of the development of food poisoning, with an intensive inflammatory process that involves the gastrointestinal tract. Black feces can develop with latent internal bleeding, with the development of an ulcer or ulcerative gastritis, at the initial stages of development of malignant and benign tumors.

A similar phenomenon occurs with prolonged constipation, especially if they occur against the background of dolichosigma - a disease in which the sigmoid colon thickens, decreases motor activity of the intestine, and slows down the stool. It can develop intoxication with calves, possibly the formation of fecal stones.

Red spots on the body in the groin

Spots in the groin do not bode well. Usually this indicates a person's encounter with a venereal disease. So a latent infection can manifest itself, which persisted for quite a long time in the body. It all depends on the size, consistency. They are especially intense in the folds of the skin, genitals. Precisely determine the etiological factor of pathology can be based on the results of bacteriological examination, scraping. This will make it possible to determine the exact cause of the pathology and to choose the strategy and tactics for further treatment and maintenance of the organism.

Red spots on the body under the armpits

Usually, by the presence of such spots, it can be almost unmistakably said that a person has had a cold or an infectious disease. They appear in the event that the immunity is reduced. Quite often they develop after antibiotic therapy. In this case, different types of spots need to be differentiated. Clearly visible are those that develop with dysbiosis. No less distinctive are those that are the result of inflammation of the lymph node. Often, drugs are required to restore microflora, they are topped with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial ointment.

Red spots on the sides of the body

On the lateral surfaces of the body, spots may appear in the event that a person has suffered a viral or infectious disease. Often they are the result of a specific infection that affects the human body, for example, chicken pox, scarlet fever, allergic reaction, dysbiosis. In this case, the most dangerous is the initiative. Be sure to visit a specialist who will point to the exact cause of the pathological phenomenon.

Stains on the body are red under the breast

Under the breast stains can be the result of excessive sweating, especially in hot seasons. Requires a dry powder, or drying lotion. If the cause is banal allergy, or inflammation, complex treatment is required. It begins with the fact that it is necessary to determine the exact cause and trigger mechanisms, having carried out complex diagnostics.

Red spots on the abdomen

Indicate the increased sensitivity of the skin, its sensitization and allergization of cells and tissues. May occur when exposed to allergens, or any irritating factors, toxins of both endogenous and exogenous origin. It develops in pathologies of streptococcal nature, as well as with streptodermia of varying severity. Sometimes it indicates erysipelas. With neglected pathologies, a fl icten filled with fluid can form. Often occur during or after a transferred angina. .