Question 1

are red rashes on the sides and back of my neck caused by dry skin or sensitive skin?

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Difficult: Hard to answer without more details and seeing the area....In general dry and or sensitive skin can cause red patches on the neck. When the occur, see a dermatologist for evaluation and in the meantime you may try a Hydrocortisone cream.

Question 2

my 2 year old daughter has a rash or scratchs on the back of her neck roughlly where the tag on clothes would meet.wondering about possible causes?

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Rash: Mostly it is the friction from the tags if they are rough. Also sometimes she could be allergic to the tag material. Very difficult to tell exactly without examining the child.

Question 3

i have a itchy rash on my neck and head and the back the back of my neck has some swelling. what may be the cause.?

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Needs to be checked: It needs to be evaluated as the rash is there can be few causes of this.Have you used any cream or ointment.See your doctor or a dermatologist
it could be a bug bites, skin infection like impetigo, sometimes the bug bites get infected as well.

Question 4

really itchy on the inside part of calves that then causes a rash. also on the side/back of neck. may be related - dryness around lips.in costa rica.

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Itchy legs: For itchy areas you can use Benadryl (diphenhydramine) cream or lotion.  It is available over the counter.  For the other areas that are not itchy, use eucerin lotion or cream.  The skin will get itchy when it is dry. Moisturizing the skin will stop the itching.  Good luck and feel better.

Question 5

off/on for past year+ i've been fighting an itchy rash on my butt (btwn chks). it comes/go. recently i have had other symp-hair loss, rash on back of neck, behind knees. i have hypo thyroid. what cause?

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Itchy butt rash : Your itchy butt rash and your hairloss are not related. Your hairloss is related to your hypothyroid condition, your ithchy butt rash may be related to poor hygiene or other reasons.

Question 6

i have itchy rash on my neck, rashes appeared on the back of my neck and been slowly spreading to the sides. my body feels hot inside, my whole back.

Accepted Answer

See doctor for eval: The rash needs to be evaluated.  Need to see your primary care physician or a dermatologist who will need to do careful history and Physical exam.

Question 7

can food allergies, including to cucumbers or berries, cause itchy rashes on neck, back, legs? (does not look like hives)

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It can: See allergist first because the allergist will send you to a dermatologist if it's just eczema or dermatitis.

Question 8

i think i have scalp infection. have rashes, pimples, extreme dandruff, lymph nodes back of neck. how to confirm it and get rid off it?

Accepted Answer

Scalp Hygiene: You should see a dermatologist, in the meantime applied a shampoo
which will be useful for fungal and bacterial infections.
It also will be useful, if you could have your hair cut Short.

As you have lymph nodes in your neck is quite possible that you have
an ongoing infection, you will require culture and sensitivity of the organism
and started on antibiotics

Question 9

what are possible causes for a one sided  large, soft, non tender swelling palpable under the jaw or in the back of the throat? no fever, rash, lesion

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Several things. . .: If you are talking about swelling under the jaw: salivary gland stone, salivary gland tumor, inflammatory lymph node, cyst, lipoma.  I am not sure what you mean by the back of the throat but possible swellings back there would include: tonsil edema, tonsil inflammation, fluid collection due to an abscess (but there should be pain) or noninflammatory causes.

Question 10

rash on the back of the neck, any concern about being contagious?

Accepted Answer

See your doctor: Rashes are notoriously difficult to diagnose online. You should see your family practice physician and have him look at it to determine the type of rash as well as the best treatment.

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Are red rashes on the sides and back of my neck caused by dry skin or sensitive skin?

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My 2 year old daughter has a rash or scratchs on the back of her neck roughlly where the tag on clothes would meet.wondering about possible causes?

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I have a itchy rash on my neck and head and the back the back of my neck has some swelling. what may be the cause.?

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Really itchy on the inside part of calves that then causes a rash. also on the side/back of neck. may be related - dryness around lips.in costa rica.

A member asked:

Off/on for past year+ i've been fighting an itchy rash on my butt (btwn chks). it comes/go. recently i have had other symp-hair loss, rash on back of neck, behind knees. i have hypo thyroid. what cause?

A member asked:

I have itchy rash on my neck, rashes appeared on the back of my neck and been slowly spreading to the sides. my body feels hot inside, my whole back.

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Can food allergies, including to cucumbers or berries, cause itchy rashes on neck, back, legs? (does not look like hives)

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I think i have scalp infection. have rashes, pimples, extreme dandruff, lymph nodes back of neck. how to confirm it and get rid off it?

A member asked:

What are possible causes for a one sided large, soft, non tender swelling palpable under the jaw or in the back of the throat? no fever, rash, lesion

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Rash on the back of the neck, any concern about being contagious?

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