Chicken pox

Very rare

A viral infection characterized by red blisters all over the body.

Symptoms may include:

• Fever
• Loss of appetite
• Skin rash appearing in 3 phases (bumps, blisters, scabs)

Insect bites and stings

Common

A bite of an insect such as a bee or mosquito, which causes irritation and rashes. Some insects inject formic acid, which can cause an immediate skin reaction causing redness and swelling in the bite area.

Symptoms may include:

• Skin rash or redness
• Itching
• Stinging sensation or swelling

Contact dermatitis

Very common

Inflammation of the skin caused by contact with substances resulting in rashes, dry skin and itching.

Symptoms may include:

• Skin rash
• Itchiness
• Redness
• Swelling

Food allergy

Very common

An abnormal reaction by the immune system following consumption of a certain food.

Symptoms may include:

• Abdominal pain/cramps
• Nausea and vomiting
• Difficulty breathing
• Skin rash

Eczema

Very common

A group of skin conditions characterized by red, itchy rashes.

Symptoms may include:

• Dry, cracked, scaly skin
• Redness
• Itching, which may be intense
• Change in color where skin rashes appear