Papular rash: causes, varieties
If any rashes appear on the surface of a healthy skin, it is customary to call them exanthema. In other words, it's a rash. There are many morphological varieties of exanthema. However, most often a papular rash is formed. 
What is this
What is a papular rash? How to deal with it? Very often it is described as towering neoplasms localized on the surface of the skin. A papular rash is characterized by a different concentration. This is its main feature. Very often such a rash is felt on palpation. The shape of the tumors varies: they are domed, oval or flat.
The papular rash, the photo of which is given below, is called asphyxial, since it does not contain any sinuses filled with bloody, serous or purulent contents. The size of the lesions may be from 1 to 20 millimeters in diameter.
Species
At the moment there are several varieties of papular rash. It includes:
- Miliary rashes. These are the smallest neoplasms that can reach a diameter of not more than two millimeters. Papules have a conical shape and are localized around the hair follicles.
- Lenticular neoplasms. This papular rash has a moderate size. In the dimer, such neoplasms can reach more than five millimeters. Differ papules variety of forms. They can be either convex or flat.
- Numular. The diameter of the papules in this case can be up to 2 centimeters. They are formed as a result of the fusion of several planar elements. The rash eventually acquires a coin-like structure.
Papular rash: causes of
There are many predisposing factors. Self-determination of the cause of the appearance of papular rash is simply impossible. When neoplasms appear, consult a specialist. The main reasons for the appearance of the rash include:
- Diseases that are bacterial, viral or infectious.
- The ailments caused by the active activity of parasites.
- Allergic reaction to certain irritants.
- Immunological reactions.
It should be taken into account that the papular rash that has arisen as a result of an infectious disease is only one of the stages of development of morphological types of neoplasms.
Diagnostic methods
Treatment of papular rash should be prescribed strictly by a narrow profile doctor. Determine the reasons for the development of this phenomenon at home is impossible. Only a doctor is able to prescribe an adequate treatment for neoplasms.
It should be remembered that papular rash occurs as a result of certain diseases. Often it is a sign of a more serious ailment. To diagnose the disease, it is necessary to conduct a certain number of studies. When diagnosing a doctor, the doctor must:
- Assess the overall condition of the patient.
- Inspect the affected skin.
- Assign laboratory studies.
- Conduct palpation of papular rash.
Therapy of the disease
The treatment plan for papular rash depends on the underlying disease. If neoplasms are an allergic reaction, then in the first place it is necessary to eliminate the stimuli. For therapy in this case, antihistamines should be used. Special products for skin care are also recommended.
If a papular rash occurred as a result of an infectious disease, then in this case, drug-based anti-inflammatory drugs, as well as antibiotics. When choosing a medicine, the doctor, as a rule, is guided by an infectious agent.
Personal hygiene
Often, a papular rash occurs as a result of improper care for the skin. In such situations, a careful selection of means for personal hygiene. This takes into account the predisposition of the patient to allergies, as well as the type of skin.
In addition, the specialist can give the patient certain recommendations related to caring for the damaged areas, as well as for the purity of the body. It is worth noting that compliance with all the rules specified by the doctor, can prevent the occurrence of papular rash in the future. 
At the end of
Now you know why there is a papular rash. Photo neoplasms allow you to clearly imagine what the ailment looks like. Therapy of this phenomenon must necessarily be handled by a specialist in a narrow profile. Carry out self-medication at home is not recommended. Only a doctor will correctly build a therapy regimen. If papular rash occurs, you should immediately contact a specialist for advice. Do not forget that this phenomenon can be one of the signs of a more serious ailment. It is not recommended to start a papular rash.