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Painful red blister rash

Painful red blister rash

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There can be multiple causes for a "painful red blister rash"--just as there are many variations for the color "red". Rashes are most difficult to diagnose without actually being seen by your doctor. So, rather than to guess about the diagnosis, you should schedule an appointment with your dermatologist /family doctor. If this is MRSA (methicillin resistent staph aureus), it could prove dangerous.

Dr. Colton Bradshaw reviewed this

Specializes in Pediatrics

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very rare

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Skin

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Diaper rash
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Contact dermatitis (rash)
Condition
Burn (from heat or fire)
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Herpes
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