Hemorrhagic rash in adults and children: causes, forms of manifestation and recommendations for first aid

There are many causes and causes that cause a rash. It can be weak or, on the contrary, bright, can cause discomfort, and sometimes imperceptibly passes by itself. But the situation with hemorrhagic rash is quite different, because it is an expression of a rather dangerous disease.

What a rash is like

People who have not experienced a hemorrhagic rash do not even know what it is. Such a rash occurs when red blood cells( erythrocytes) exit from the capillaries as a result of their rupture. At the same time, it is impossible to determine it by touch. The main sign - when you touch the skin redness does not turn pale.

This disease can look different. For example, fun - this is a small rash, ecchymosis - extensive blemishes. The color can be different: red, pink, blue, bluish, violet and even black. Colors can change gradually.

Causes of rash

If you find the first signs of a rash, urgent medical attention is needed. Before the arrival of a specialist it is necessary to limit the mobility of the patient. Do not self-medicate. Specialists in the first aid will identify the causes of the rash. There may be several:

• Hereditary diseases. For example, hemophilia - subcutaneous hematomas, in violation of which there are internal( or external) bleeding. And also von Willebrand's disease - weak capillaries.
• Infectious diseases: meningococcal infection, scarlet fever, tick bites.
• In children, the most common cause is hemorrhagic vasculitis - inflammation of microvessel walls. Usually manifested on the legs. Treatment requires a medical examination of the child.
• Diseases of the skin, blood vessels and organs - hemosiderosis, Wegener's granulomatosis.
• Blood clotting disorder due to a decrease in the number of platelets or because of their improper functioning - thrombocytopenic purpura.
• Violation of vascular permeability.

Rash treatment

The rash itself is not a disease, it's only a harbinger of some kind of disease. Therefore, treatment should not be directed to a rash, but to the specific causes of its occurrence.

In a disease such as vasculitis, diagnosed mainly in newborn babies, antibacterial drugs kill the causative agents of immunoallergic reactions. And after antisensitizing therapy, immunity is increased by immunomodulators. With a mild form of the disease, antihistamines are sometimes used.

The occurrence of rashes on the face usually occurs after infectious diseases, as well as from the effects of any allergens. As a result of accumulation of harmful substances, swelling occurs near the blood vessels, which are traumatized and lead to hemorrhagic rash. Treatment is also complex with antihistamines.

Examples of hemorrhagic rash in various diseases

Finding out what a hemorrhagic rash is, you can avoid the many negative consequences associated with the lack of prompt and proper treatment. The following photos will help you determine the presence or absence of this rash.

Hemorrhagic rash due to development of vasculitis:

A bright expression of baby's hemophilia:

Rash as a result of scarlet fever:

Thrombocytopenic purpura:

As seen from the photos, many diseases have similar skin rashes, the difference between which is difficult to notice to an inexperienced person. Therefore, the first suspicion of a serious illness requires urgent hospitalization. Do not try to guess the causes of the rash. And the more so do not use folk and medicines.

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