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Rashes – Tests and Diagnosis
The attributes of the skin rash is observed. Whether the rash has ulcers or is scaly, bullous, vesicular, pustular, papular or macular will help ascertain the source of the rash.
- Papular or macular rash – can be the result of a reaction to a drug, pityriasis rosea, exoliative dermatitis, contact dermatitis or eczema.
- Pustular rash – Fungal skin infection, scabies or staphylococcus.
- Bullous or vesicular rash – nummular eczema, impetigo, pemphigus, contact dermatitis, dermatitis herpetiformis