Diseases that may be indicated by a rash that affects the largest organ in the body

Dr. Anastasia Fyodorova, a dermatologist and trichologist, points out that the skin is the largest organ in the body and its total area is 1.5-2 square meters.

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According to her, some health problems of the body are reflected in the form of a skin rash, accompanied by itching, such as allergies to foods, wool, dust, household chemicals and other environmental substances. Allergies cause the appearance of blisters and pink-red spots, always accompanied by itching.

She says: “Some infectious diseases are accompanied by a skin rash - herpes, viral warts and fungal diseases. The rash in this case is often in the form of nodules or bubbles.”

In addition, it can indicate problems in the digestive system, such as an imbalance in the gut microbiome, an imbalance in bile flow, or diseases of the stomach and intestines, where if the absorption process is disturbed, a skin rash can appear in the form of small granules or pigment spots.

She says: “When there are really skin diseases - psoriasis, acne, atopic dermatitis and other skin diseases. The skin becomes diseased, it must be treated by a dermatologist. Because each disease is characterized by a special skin rash, for example, in psoriasis there are plaques, and in acne - tares. , papules and pustules.

The specialist points out that skin rashes can appear due to autoimmune diseases, and the reason for this is that the immune system considers its own cells to be foreign and attacks them. In this case, a specific butterfly-shaped rash appears, as in lupus.

She says: “Of course, this is not all. Because a large number of systemic diseases, blood diseases, hormonal diseases, and cancer can be accompanied by various skin rashes. Therefore, if any skin rash appears, a dermatologist must be consulted, to diagnose its origin and prescribe the appropriate treatment.”