If you spot these red spots on your skin, here's what they mean.

Simple and quite common depending on the environment. Rash occurs when sweat remains trapped in the sweat canals, producing a red spot pattern that is itchy on the skin.

Allergic reactions
That goes without saying. As a result of an allergic reaction to food, substances, medicines or bites or bites of insects, resulting in red skin and itching.

Folliculitis
Inflammation of the hair follicles usually triggered by bacterial or fungal infections. The result is a formation of red spots filled with pus which can cause discomfort.

Cellulitis
Bacterial skin infection causing redness and swelling of the skin, which are warm to the touch. Cellulitis often requires medical care and antibiotic treatment.

Impetigo
Contagious bacterial infection that is often easily transmitted between children. Impetigo is characterized by red wounds that open, ooze fluid and then form a crust.

Vasculitis

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