Skin, Hair & Nails

Eruptions: Itching, Hives, Urticaria and Pruritus

Comprehensive overview of common skin rashes and associated symptoms

48 remedies

Overview

Rashes, also known as itching, hives, hives, and itching, are skin conditions characterized by rashes, irritation, and intense itching. They can be caused by various factors and may come and go in cycles.

Remedies often used

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Nettle rash or hives that disappears on exposure to fresh air

  • Itching and swelling of the skin
  • Enlarged lymphatic glands
  • Fleeting chest pains and nausea
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Itchy, burning, stinging skin rashes

  • Itchy, burning skin rashes on hairy parts of the body
  • Hives or nettle rash that appear and disappear in different locations
  • Skin rashes that accompany fever, chills, or joint pain
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Itching rashes during menstruation

  • Itching, burning skin rashes that occur during menstruation
  • Moist, oozing skin lesions in the groin area during the menstrual period
  • Swelling and inflammation of the face, especially the eyelids
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Oozing, watery or yellowish fluid from rashes

  • Rashes on the scalp, face, and behind the ears
  • Oozing of watery or yellowish fluid from the affected areas
  • Itching and burning sensations
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Natrium carbonicumVesicular rashes on fingers and toes that open into ulcersCarduus marianusRash on the lower part of the sternumCorallium rubrumSyphilitic, red rashes that change to a coppery colorPsorinumSkin rashes that disappear in summer and return in winterKalium muriaticumRashes with whitish dischargeSelenium metallicumItching in skin folds and around joints, especially anklesThuja occidentalisPustular rashes about the kneesCarboneum sulphuratumCrusts, moist scaly pimples that are sore and painfulAilanthus glandulosaLivid, purplish skin rashAgaricus muscariusIntense itching of the scalp, especially in the morningAnthracokaliPapular-like rash with a vesicular tendency, especially on scrotum, hands, tibia, shoulders and feetSulphurItching worse from heat and undressing, better from hanging feet out of bedPulsatilla pratensisTouchy, irritable temperament with desire for sympathyCroton tigliumVesicular rashes with intense itching and burningDolichos pruriensItching that is worse from scratching and at nightLobelia inflataSmall, itchy fluid-filled blisters between fingers, on hands, and forearmsOleanderViolent itching of the scalp as from liceRuta graveolensHives brought on by eating meatAnagallis arvensisItching, especially on the palms of the handsCausticumAluminaIntense itching that is only relieved when the skin is raw, moist, or bleedingApis mellificaIntolerable itching, burning, and stinging rashesGraphitesItching all over the body, worse at night in warm bedArsenicum albumSmaller welts compared to ApisDulcamaraItching and rashes on the scalp that are not relieved by scratchingKalium bromatumHura brasiliensisItching, pimples on bony prominencesMezereumItching that changes location when scratched, with parts becoming cold afterwardsStramoniumIntensely red, shiny rash resembling scarlet feverRanunculus bulbosusBlister-like rashes on the palms of the hands, bluish or black in color
Barium SulphIntense, burning itching of the scalp
Anacardium orientaleIntense burning and itching that worsens with scratchingAethusa cynapiumHerpetic rashes at tip of noseSyphilinumCopper-colored skin spotsBovista lycoperdonHives with diarrhea and constant urge to pass stool (painful straining during bowel movements)Sepia officinalisHives worse in open airThyreoidinumIntense redness and itching of the skinRumex crispusIntense itching of skin, especially lower extremities, worse from cold air exposureVinca minorOffensive-smelling rashes on the scalp, face, and behind the ears
StreptococcinLesions with yellowish crusts that later become black with bleeding from underneath
Pix liquidaIntolerable nighttime itching of rashes on the back of the handsBaryta carbonicaDry, crusty scalp rashes in children with intellectual deficitsAstacus fluviatilisNettle-rash or hives covering the whole body with intense itchingPetroleumRashes and itching that are worse from scratching until burning and bleeding occurs, which then provides relief

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See a doctor if

  • Severe, widespread, or persistent rashes that do not respond to self-care measures
  • Rashes accompanied by fever, swelling, or difficulty breathing
  • Rashes that interfere with daily activities or cause significant discomfort

Everyday tips

  • Avoid known triggers, such as certain foods, environmental factors, or stress
  • Use gentle, fragrance-free skin care products and avoid harsh soaps
  • Apply cool, soothing compresses or take lukewarm baths to alleviate itching
  • Wear loose, breathable clothing to minimize skin irritation
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  • Manage stress through relaxation techniques, such as meditation or yoga
  • Maintain a healthy, balanced diet to support skin health

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