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		Understanding Skin Rashes Whether it is used by doctors or patients, the word rash does not have an exact meaning or refer to a specific disease or kind of disorder. It can refer to any skin that is red, itchy, scaly, or bumpy. Skin rash is a general term that simply means that the skin has changed the way it looks and feels. Rashes can be localized to one area or else be widespread. The way people use this term, a rash can refer to many different skin conditions. Common categories of rash are scaly patches of skin not caused by infection scaly patches of skin produced by fungus or bacterial infection red, itchy bumps or patches all over the body. Although rashes are seldom dangerous, self-diagnosis is not usually a good idea. Proper evaluation of a skin rash requires a visit to a doctor or other healthcare professional. Although this website was intended to deal with a specific skin condition, please feel free to post and contribute based on any rash you might have or be concerned about. You will find posts as well as advertisements that deal with various types of rashes.