Miscellaneous Skin Eruptions
Serving Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Grimsby and surrounding areas
Granuloma Annulare
- Appears as raised rings and bumps on the skin
- Is often mistaken for ringworm
Hives (Urticaria)
- A very itchy rash that appears suddenly
Hot Tub Folliculitis
- Is caused by the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- From contaminated water in hot tubs
Lichen Planus
- An intensely itchy rash that affects the body, mouth and genitals
- Is of unknown cause
Lupus (SLE, Discoid Lupus, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)
- A disease of inflammation which can involve almost any body organ, including the skin
- Sometimes may only involve the skin and have no internal problems associated with it
Pityriasis Rosea
- A harmless rash that is caused by a virus
- Resolves spontaneously
Psoriasis
- A chronic, recurrent skin disorder
- May be associated with arthritis
- Affects 2–5% of the world’s population
Scabies
- An infestation of the skin with the ‘itch mite’ Sarcoptes scabeii
- Is contagious
