maculopapular rash

Introduction

Introduction A maculopapular rash is a combination of a rash and a pimples. In addition, there are nodular erythema, dark red papules, prominent skin, hard nodules, and acupressure. A type of rash. A chassis with red skin around the pimples. Found in rubella, scarlet fever, drug rash, etc.

Cause

Cause

The maculopapular rash can be seen in various pathogens such as rubella, scarlet fever, drug allergy or excessive poisoning, other allergic and allergic diseases, and connective tissue diseases.

Examine

an examination

Related inspection

Skin lesion rubella virus antibody sarcoidosis antigen (Kveim) test

Therefore, clinical examination of patients with maculopapular rash:

First, physical examination

Taking a medical history gives us a first impression and revelation, and also guides us to a concept of the nature of the disease.

Second, laboratory inspection

Laboratory examinations must be summarized and analyzed based on objective data learned from medical history and physical examination, from which several diagnostic possibilities may be proposed, and further consideration should be given to those examinations to confirm the diagnosis. Such as: sarcoidosis antigen (Kveim) test, rubella virus antibody.

Diagnosis

Differential diagnosis

The common clinical symptoms of pimples and maculopapular secondary syphilis account for about 40%. It happened a little later than the spotted rash. According to its symptoms and clinical experience, it can be divided into large papules and small maculopapular rash.

Rose rash occurs mostly in children under 2 years old and is more common in winter. The incubation period is 10 to 15 days. No premature symptoms and sudden high fever, body temperature as high as 39 ~ 40 ° C. After 3 to 5 days, the body temperature plummeted, and at the same time, the skin showed reddish miliary size and rash, scattered, and a few rashes merged into patches. After 24 hours, the rash is out, and after 1 to 2 days, the rash subsides and leaves no trace.

The initial eczema is a red maculopapular rash, like a pile of red sputum, followed by exudate, and finally crusted desquamation, repeated, severe itching.

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