What Could be Causing Recurring Rash?

What Causes Recurring Rash?

Recurring rash can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'minor' to 'critical'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose recurring rash, we could:

Research the topic
Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "recurring rash" as a symptom. Here are eight of many possibilities (more below):

Electrical Hypersensitivity
Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects
West Nile Virus
Vitamin C Need
Sarcoidosis
Low Carbohydrate Diet Consequences
Silicone Disease
Dermatomyositis

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

itchy skin

occasional unexplained nausea

frequent unexplained fevers

long-term low-carb dieting

recent onset diarrhea

much reduced sense of smell

multiple swollen axillary nodes

regular unexplained vomiting

shortness of breath when at rest

moderate unexplained weight loss

recurrent bronchitis

being very easily irritated

... and more than 60 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of recurring rash:

Cause	Probability	Status
Electrical Hypersensitivity	99%	Confirm
Low Carbohydrate Diet Consequences	26%	Unlikely
Dermatomyositis	16%	Unlikely
Sarcoidosis	3%	Ruled out
Silicone Disease	2%	Ruled out
Vitamin C Need	0%	Ruled out
Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects	0%	Ruled out
West Nile Virus	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

In the Existing Skin Conditions section of the questionnaire, The Analyst™ will ask the following question about frequency of rashes:

Do you tend to get rashes?

Possible responses:

→ It is not a problem for me / don't know
→ Generally not, but I do have a rash now
→ Occasional (several times a year) moderate rash
→ Frequent moderate rash / occasional severe
→ Frequent (several times a month) severe rash

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate unusual current rash, occasional rashes, regular rashes or frequent rashes, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Aspartame/Neotame Side-Effects

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)

Dermatomyositis

Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Diet

The May 2004 Annals of Internal Medicine study showed that most of the Atkins Dieters had significantly more rashes than the general population.

Electrical Hypersensitivity

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

Infectious Mononucleosis - Mono

Lupus, SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Skin rashes are reported by 74% of lupus sufferers.

Sarcoidosis

Skin lesions and rashes – tender reddish bumps or patches on the skin – are common.