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.
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:
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 |
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 |
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