A skin rash is an area of irritated skin that can vary in appearance, location, and severity. Skin rash may have different symptoms and treatments, based on its type.

Symptoms
The most common symptom involves redness, itching, or bumps. In some cases, pain might be present.

Causes
The causes of skin rashes may be different. It may be a chronic skin problem (e.g. eczema, psoriasis), a reaction to an external stimulus (e.g. food allergy), a pre-menstrual syndrome, or an infection.