{"id":497723,"date":"2024-01-27T09:01:37","date_gmt":"2024-01-27T14:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/do-you-need-to-see-a-doctor-for-that-rash-drugs-com-mednews\/"},"modified":"2024-01-27T13:38:43","modified_gmt":"2024-01-27T18:38:43","slug":"do-you-need-to-see-a-doctor-for-that-rash-drugs-com-mednews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platohealth.ai\/do-you-need-to-see-a-doctor-for-that-rash-drugs-com-mednews\/","title":{"rendered":"Do You Need to See a Doctor for That Rash? – Drugs.com MedNews","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"

Medically reviewed<\/a> by Drugs.com.<\/span><\/p>\n

By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter<\/p>\n

SATURDAY, Jan. 27, 2024 9HealthDay News) — When should you worry about a rash?<\/p>\n

Rashes may look alike, but while over-the-counter medications can treat some rashes, others can signal a more serious condition, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) says.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is important to watch your symptoms closely at the onset of a new rash,\u201d said Dr. Mallory Abate<\/a>, a board-certified dermatologist in Baton Rouge, La. \u201cMaking note of any changes or new developments are instrumental to determining the severity of the medical condition and if immediate assistance is needed.\u201d<\/p>\n

One key sign of bigger trouble is if you have a rash that is infected. Evidence of infection might include pus, yellow or golden crusts, pain, swelling, warmth or an unpleasant smell. The skin around an infection might look red, purple or brown, you might feel very hot or cold, have swollen lymph nodes, or a fever.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you have a rash and your symptoms are not improving, make an appointment to see a board-certified dermatologist,\u201d Abate said in an AAD news release.<\/p>\n

Abate and the AAD recommend people with rashes uses these clues to know when to seek medical attention:<\/p>\n