Causes for Getting Rashes

There are many causes for developing rashes.

•    Anxiety
•    Food allergy
•    Allergies to dyes, insect stings, medicines, metals like nickel or zinc
•    Contact with any skin irritant
•    Viral or bacterial infections. For example, rashes can be due to chicken pox which is caused by a virus. Measles, small pox and cold sores can also cause rashes to appear on the body.
•    Fungal infections such as ringworm etc
•    Adverse reaction to vaccination
•    Skin conditions such as acne or eczema
•    Excessive exposure to heat or sun
•    Irritation which may be due to rubbing of the skin against clothing which contain  abrasives
•    Chafing of the skin, causing friction
•    Menstruation

Some uncommon causes for developing rashes may include

•    Psoriasis and other autoimmune diseases
•    Pregnancy
•    Lead poisoning
•    Lyme Disease
•    Continuous scratching of a particular spot

Consideration for a Rash

Rash is often determined taking into consideration its obvious characteristics and taking into consideration various signs and symptoms.