Red spots on the stomach
introduction
Red spots on the stomach can have a variety of causes. A red spot can appear in isolation on a skin area or occur as part of a disease. The rash can appear suddenly and quickly, or it may develop unnoticed at first until it is larger and clearly visible.
There are also different manifestations:
- It can appear as smaller red spots that appear with or without itching
- Wheals may form that are raised and of different sizes.
- More unpleasant forms are vesicles and purulent pustules. This results in small bubbles filled with tissue fluid, which under certain circumstances itch unpleasantly. By scratching, there is a risk that the blisters will open up and become inflamed.
- A dry rash with extensive redness and flaky skin can occur. If the rash is constantly itchy, the rash is also called eczema.
- In some cases where the itching is caused by an underlying illness, fever and a general feeling of illness may also appear as additional symptoms. A rash on the abdomen, the cause of which is unknown, should be clarified by a doctor.
causes
Red spots on the abdomen can be many different causes to have.
Next Allergies against drugs like Antibiotics, different foods or their ingredients, can also have a number of Infectious diseases one Rash cause. Furthermore, a new laundry detergent or new clothing cause a rash.
Some infectious diseases can also produce red spots on the abdomen. These infectious diseases can be from Viruses or bacteria caused. Typical viral teething problems include, for example chickenpox, rubella, Ringlet rubella and measles. Scarlet fever on the other hand is caused by bacteria. In adults, viral infections like one are more likely to occur hepatitis or Herpes zoster on. Besides these disorders you can also Fungal infections or the resurgence of the chickenpox pathogen lead to a rash.
You can also still Autoimmune disorders or one pronounced neurodermatitis cause a red patch on the abdomen.
diagnosis
In order to find out the cause of red spots on the abdomen, a detailed one is first of all anamnese required. The doctor asks in a conversation when the rash occurred is and whether he is from a itching accompanied or not. More information about the taking medication or known Allergies as well as the last ingested food, can help further to find the cause of the rash.
After taking the anamnesis, the doctor will contact you as part of a physical exam take a closer look at the rash. Should this be purulent pustules appear, this may indicate a Infectious disease and he can narrow down the causes.
Next Laboratory tests will too Trade-offs taken from the rash. Furthermore, classic Allergy tests how the prick test are carried out, which also serve to clarify the reasons. The examination is particularly important if an autoimmune disease is suspected to be clarified. Correspondingly increased parameters such as cells of the Immune system can be indicative of an autoimmune disease.
Pictures of those affected
Red spots on the abdomen with itching
The red spots on the stomach can show up in different ways:
- Wheals
- Pustules
- Vesicles
- Eczema
- Exanthema
In addition to the unsightly cosmetic problem, the rash often also brings an unpleasant one itching with himself. The itching is called in medical terminology Pruritus designated.
If the cause of the rash is unknown and the allergen causing the rash cannot be removed directly, the itchy skin can persist for up to days.
For many patients it is especially difficult to get the stimulus Scratch to resist. Scratching brings a short-term improvement, but can also worsen the itching afterwards and also enlarge the red spots on the stomach. By scratching you can also open skin wounds arise. These scratch marks increase the risk of that bacteria penetrate the small injuries and inflame the skin in addition. This should definitely be prevented, as inflammation means additional stress for the already weakened body.
Against the itchy can besides Relaxation exercises that too Application of cold help. Cortisone and cooling ointments or creams relieve the discomfort and help combat itching. It can also help against the itching Medication be prescribed. You come from the group of Antihistamines such as Cetirizine. Also one light therapy can help.
Is there a Underlying disease Before that causes a rash and itchy skin, it makes sense to die Treatment of the actual disease perform to eliminate the cause. In addition, symptom-relieving medication can then be taken at the same time.
What measures helping against the itching depends on the one hand Strength of the rash and on the other hand from illness. The sooner the cause is known, the quicker the person affected will get rid of the itching.
Therefore, if the rash has persisted for a long time and the reasons are unknown, a Clarification by a doctor, in the best of cases a skin specialist should be carried out. He or she can prescribe the appropriate therapy or refer the patient to another specialist if another underlying disease is suspected.
Red spots on the baby's stomach
Red spots on the stomach and other parts of the body are often associated with babies and young children typical teething problems on. It can be viral or bacterial infectious diseases act.
The classic chickenpox can occur very early, for example if it is transmitted through a sick sibling who is of school age. The infection spreads at both belly on the hull and also in face out. In addition, the characteristic itching on.
Also rubella can cause the red spots on the stomach. They express themselves alongside fever and enlarged Lymph nodes also with one skin rash. It often starts with the Ears and from there spreads over the entire body. Itchy red spots of different sizes appear.
They show similar symptoms measles. They can occur in babies from six months old. The disease manifests itself at the beginning as fever, to cough and also sniff. Besides these flu-like symptoms a rash also develops as the disease progresses. The numerous Spots merge over time and thus form a large-area, red-colored appearance. The difference to chickenpox is that the Patches of measles don't itch.
Read more on this topic at: Measles rash
Red spots on the tummy of the child / toddler
Red spots on the abdomen in children and young children can have many different causes. For one thing, they can allergic be conditional, e.g. as part of a Antibiotic allergy (please refer: Amoxicillin allergy). It is groundbreaking when the rash is temporally related to the medication intake. Often red spots on the stomach can also through Intolerance to cosmetics or detergents occur. Here, the stains often disappear after changing products.
A dry, red rash with torn skin may be an indication Neurodermatitis be (a chronic inflammatory skin disease).
Red spots on the stomach can also be under various Infectious diseases occur mostly viral are conditional. The children often have other symptoms, depending on the disease Fever, fatigue etc. and the rash appears relatively suddenly at the beginning or during the course of the disease. The shape of the rash is partly very typical for the respective disease and decisive for the diagnosis of the disease.
chickenpox (Varicella) usually appear on the trunk and head, accompanied by a slight fever and pain in the limbs. They are lentil-sized, itchy, lumpy blisters. These heal after a few days without scarring.The disease is a visual diagnosis for the doctor (see: Skin rash in chickenpox).
Also at measles reddening of the palate is typical. This is followed by a rash that often starts behind the ear and spreads over the whole body, including the stomach. Here, too, the rash resolves on its own after a few days (see: Measles rash).
At rubella the rash typically starts on the face and spreads to the trunk (abdomen, chest, and back) and extremities. However, these are individual spots (see: Rubella rash). Often accompanied by fever, lymph node swelling and headache or body aches.
Red spots on the abdomen during / after pregnancy
Red spots on the stomach can also during pregnancy occur. Depending on the cause, the red spots can be with or without itching occur. A possible cause for this can be a allergy be. For this, for example cosmetics to be responsible. If the spots are streaked in shape, it is likely to be Stretch markscaused by excessive stretching of the tissue during pregnancy. The stripes appear reddish through translucent blood vessels. After pregnancy pale the strips slowly peel off and then appear lighter than the surrounding skin.
Also after pregnancy the appearance of red spots on the abdomen can have various causes. In addition to allergies or inflammatory skin diseases such as Neurodermatitis Stretch marks are also a common cause. These arise in the course of pregnancy with growing Baby bump and stay too after birth consist. They only slowly regress and fade.
Read more about the topic here: Rash in pregnancy
Combination of red spots on the stomach
Red spots on the abdomen can only affect the abdomen to a very limited extent or appear on neighboring parts of the body such as the chest. In the following, clinical pictures and causes are presented for a combined appearance of red spots on the stomach and other parts of the body.
Red spots on the stomach and chest
Widespread inflammatory skin diseases such as Neurodermatitis or psoriasis can spread over the entire trunk and thus Chest and stomach area infested. Many can do the same Infectious diseases how mumps, measles or rubella affect the entire trunk of the body (i.e. stomach, chest and back). One then speaks of one stem-stressed exanthema. Also the Rose lichen usually shows on the trunk. But also one allergy or Hypersensitivity (e.g. against care products or detergents) can express itself on the chest and stomach. A Sun allergy affect the entire front of the body. So the causes of a rash in the form of red spots on the chest and stomach are combined relatively unspecific and can occur in the context of various diseases and phenomena.
Red spots on the abdomen and thighs
Similar to red spots on the abdomen and chest, the combined appearance of red spots on the stomach and thighs behaves. Skin conditions like Neurodermatitis can be the cause, as well as another allergy be the trigger. Here also come Medication as an allergy trigger in question. Are common Antibiotics like penicillins causal. But also in the context of viral Infectious diseases, especially the "Teething problems" how mumps, measles or rubella red spots can appear on the abdomen and thighs. In this case there are more General symptoms how fever, swollen lymph nodes or Headaches and body aches and general malaise on. The location of the red spots on the abdomen and thighs alone does not indicate a specific one diagnosis conclude. Rather, the time course, accompanying symptoms and the appearance of the spots are decisive for the diagnosis.
Read more about the topic here: Red spots on the legs
Red spots on the stomach and back
Likewise, red spots on the stomach can be combined with red spots on the back occur. Again, there are causes like Allergies, inflammatory skin diseases and General infections how mumps or measles as a trigger in question. A special form of rash that is belt-shaped before extending to the abdomen or chest is the Shingles (Herpes zoster). This leads to reactivation of Varicella zoster virusesthat most people use as children in the form of chickenpox come into contact. In case of reactivation in adulthood (usually with Immunocompromised or older people) inflammation occurs in the supply area of a sensitive nerve, which explains the belt-shaped spreading from the back to the abdomen. Are characteristic small vesiclesthat in the course very much painful could be.
Read more about the topic here: Red spots on the back
Red spots around the navel
The appearance of red spots around the navel can on the one hand be caused by allergies. For example, materials on clothing such as nickel on trouser buttons can cause red stains. In addition, inflammation of the belly button (omphalitis) can be the cause of red spots. This is especially the case with babies. In adults, an inflamed navel piercing can be the cause. A special type of psoriasis, psoriasis inversa, can also cause red spots around the belly button. This type of psoriasis mainly affects skin folds, such as the armpit, groin or navel. The skin is reddened in the affected areas and can become flaky. Often there is also itching.
Read more about the topic here: Red spots around and over the navel
If your belly button also smells a bit unpleasant, you can find more information here: Belly button stinks - what's behind it?
therapy
Treatment of red spots on the abdomen depends on its causes.
Both viral diseasesthat increased at Children occur, usually only drugs that improve the symptoms help. These include anti-inflammatory and antipyretic drugs.
In some cases, therapy with a Antiviral be meaningful and successful. Bacterial infections in most cases with a suitable antibiotic treated after often showing rapid improvement.
The red spots on the abdomen become strong and uncomfortable itching should be tried if possible not to scratch. The itching can be relieved by doing regularly cooling and soothing ointments be applied. Also cooling compresses or ice packs can alleviate the symptoms. It is important that the purulent pustules or possibly fluid-filled blisters are prevented from being scratched, so that the resulting opening of the skin, no bacteria can enter.
Otherwise there is a risk of a inflammation which in the worst case scenario develops into a Superinfection can develop. Is the rash caused by a allergy skin reaction, the main thing is to find out the allergen and remove it immediately.
In many cases it shows up rapid improvement the symptoms.
If the cause is not known, someone must address it Doctor clarified become. Then the corresponding treatment be initiated. In many cases the attending physician will prescribe one cortisone ointment or also a Antihistaminewhich can be taken orally. Autoimmune diseases and especially that Neurodermatitis are also with cortisone treated. Further possibilities to treat neurodermatitis are the administration of anti-inflammatory drugs, Vitamin E. and alternative medicine like light therapy.
