hi sonalika,
Skin rash could occur due to allergy to dyes, clothesor certain soaps, shampoos

Dry skin can also be a cause of this

Answered by Shweta Singh , an ibibo Advisor, at 3:02 PM on November 06, 2008

The common causes of skin rashes include irritation, allergy to dyes, and reaction to chemicals in clothing, measles and dermatitis etc. Allergies can be of different types. Heat is also a major factor that leads to skin rashes and this explains the reason why most people suffer from body or skin rashes during summers.

Answered by Alok , an ibibo Master, at 2:20 PM on November 06, 2008

Rashes can take place on a particular part of body or can affect the entire body. The common causes of skin rashes include irritation, allergy to dyes, and reaction to chemicals in clothing, measles and dermatitis etc. Allergies can be of different types. Heat is also a major factor that leads to skin rashes and this explains the reason why most people suffer from body or skin rashes during summers.
There are many theories as to the development of skin rashes, but experts are not completely clear what causes some of them. Generally a skin rash is an intermittent symptom, fading and reappearing. Rashes may accompany a range of disorders and conditions, such as:

Infectious illness. A rash is symptom of many different kinds of childhood infectious illnesses, including chickenpox and scarlet fever. It may be triggered by other infections, such as Rocky Mountain spotted fever or ringworm.

Allergic reactions. One of the most common symptoms of an allergic reaction is an itchy rash. Contact dermatitis is a rash that appears after the skin is exposed to an allergen, such as metal, rubber, some cosmetics or lotions, or some types of plants (e.g. poison ivy). Drug reactions are another common allergic cause of rash; in this case, a rash is only one of a variety of possible symptoms, including fever, seizures, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, heartbeat irregularities, and breathing problems. This rash usually appears soon after the first dose of the course of medicine is taken.

Autoimmune disorders. Conditions in which the immune system turns on the body itself, such as systemic lupus erythematosus or purpura, often have a characteristic rash.

nutritional disorders. For example, scurvy, a disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C, has a rash as one of its symptoms.

cancer. A few types of cancer, such as chronic lymphocytic leukemia, can be the underlying cause of a rash.

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Answered by Sanya Tahir , an ibibo Master, at 2:14 PM on November 06, 2008

Skin rash could occur as a result of a variety of reasons. Some of the common ones are -
- Allergy to dyes and chemicals in clothing.
- Chemicals present in elastic, latex and rubber products.
- As a reaction to cosmetics, perfumes, soaps and detergents.

Some of the causes for back rash are:-
- Heat rash
- Dermatitis
- Measles
- Dry skin
- Ichthyosis

Answered by kunal , an ibibo Advisor, at 2:05 PM on November 06, 2008

Body rash is a common problem that can affect virtually any person. It is a kind of inflammation or eruption that takes place on the surface of skin. Talking about the body rash symptoms, red color blisters occur on the skin that can be itchy or non itchy. When such body rashes develop, the texture of the skin changes. Also, there is a burning sensation on the affected area. Read further to check out body rashes information…

Rashes can take place on a particular part of body or can affect the entire body. The common causes of skin rashes include irritation, allergy to dyes, and reaction to chemicals in clothing, measles and dermatitis etc. Allergies can be of different types. Heat is also a major factor that leads to skin rashes and this explains the reason why most people suffer from body or skin rashes during summers.

Causes for Body Rash
Skin rash could occur as a result of a variety of reasons. Some of the common ones are -
- Allergy to dyes and chemicals in clothing.
- Chemicals present in elastic, latex and rubber products.
- As a reaction to cosmetics, perfumes, soaps and detergents.

Some of the causes for back rash are:-
- Heat rash
- Dermatitis
- Measles
- Dry skin
- Ichthyosis

Answered by NIVEDITA , an ibibo Master, at 2:03 PM on November 06, 2008