loading...| Preferred Name |
Rashes |
| Synonyms |
Skin rash |
| Definitions |
<p>A rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes.</p> <p>Contact dermatitis is a common type of rash. It causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. You get the rash where you have touched an irritant, such as a chemical, or something you are allergic to, like <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/poisonivyoakandsumac.html">poison ivy</a>.</p> <p>Some rashes develop right away. Others form over several days. Although most rashes clear up fairly quickly, others are long-lasting and need long-term treatment.</p> <p>Because rashes can be caused by many different things, it's important to figure out what kind you have before you treat it. If it is a bad rash, if it does not go away, or if you have other symptoms, you should see your health care provider. Treatments may include moisturizers, lotions, baths, cortisone creams that relieve swelling, and antihistamines, which relieve itching.</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0015230 |
| altLabel |
Skin rash Skin Rash |
| cui |
C0015230 |
| Date created |
08/12/1999 |
| definition |
A rash is an area of irritated or swollen skin. Many rashes are itchy, red, painful, and irritated. Some rashes can also lead to blisters or patches of raw skin. Rashes are a symptom of many different medical problems. Other causes include irritating substances and allergies. Certain genes can make people more likely to get rashes. Contact dermatitis is a common type of rash. It causes redness, itching, and sometimes small bumps. You get the rash where you have touched an irritant, such as a chemical, or something you are allergic to, like poison ivy. Some rashes develop right away. Others form over several days. Although most rashes clear up fairly quickly, others are long-lasting and need long-term treatment. Because rashes can be caused by many different things, it's important to figure out what kind you have before you treat it. If it is a bad rash, if it does not go away, or if you have other symptoms, you should see your health care provider. Treatments may include moisturizers, lotions, baths, cortisone creams that relieve swelling, and antihistamines, which relieve itching. |
| Inverse of RQ |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0015230 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0011974 |
| Inverse of SY | |
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| MP OTHER LANGUAGE URL | |
| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.niams.nih.gov/ |
| notation |
C0015230 |
| prefLabel |
Rashes |
| Related to |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0013595 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0037274 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0020517 |
| Scope Statement |
A rash, or dermatitis, is an area of irritated or swollen skin. It can be itchy, red, and painful. Learn about the types, causes, and treatments.https://medlineplus.gov/rashes.html |
| tui |
T184 |
| subClassOf |