FLORIDA'S ONLY JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED URGENT CARE
FLORIDA'S ONLY JOINT COMMISSION-ACCREDITED URGENT CARE · ONE OF JUST 8 NATIONWIDE
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Learn About Concierge Medicine →Skin rashes have many possible causes: contact dermatitis (poison ivy, nickel, latex, fragrance), allergic reactions to food or medication, viral infections (shingles, hand-foot-mouth, fifth disease), bacterial infections (cellulitis, impetigo, MRSA), fungal infections (ringworm, athlete's foot), inflammatory conditions (eczema flare, psoriasis, rosacea), and systemic conditions (lupus, autoimmune flare). Same-day physician evaluation distinguishes which category your rash falls into and matches treatment to the cause.
Get evaluated within 24 hours for: rash with fever above 101°F, rash spreading rapidly (within hours), rash with severe pain or burning out of proportion to appearance, rash with blistering, rash on the face that affects vision or breathing, painful rash that wraps around one side of the body (suggests shingles), rash with mucous membrane involvement (mouth, eyes, genitals), or any rash in a patient on immunosuppressive medication.
Treatment depends entirely on the cause. Allergic and inflammatory rashes typically respond to oral or topical corticosteroids, antihistamines, and trigger avoidance. Bacterial infections require oral antibiotics matched to the likely organism. Fungal infections need topical or oral antifungal medication. Viral rashes are usually managed symptomatically (calamine, oatmeal baths, comfort measures) while the body clears the virus. Your TrufaMED physician will explain exactly what your rash is, why it appeared, and the timeline you should expect for resolution.
South Florida's climate produces some predictable rash patterns: heat rash (miliaria) from prolonged sun and sweat, sea bather's eruption from jellyfish larvae after ocean swims, fungal infections from prolonged humidity, contact dermatitis from frequent sunscreen use, and bug-bite reactions (mosquitoes, no-see-ums, fire ants). Your physician knows the local pattern and can often diagnose at sight.
Skin rashes have many possible causes: contact dermatitis (poison ivy, nickel, latex, fragrance), allergic reactions to food or medication, viral infections (shingles, hand-foot-mouth, fifth disease), bacterial infections (cellulitis, impetigo, MRSA), fungal infections (ringworm, athlete's foot), inflammatory conditions (eczema flare, psoriasis, rosacea), and systemic conditions (lupus, autoimmune flare). Same-day physician evaluation distinguishes which category your rash falls into and matches treatment to the cause.
Get evaluated within 24 hours for: rash with fever above 101°F, rash spreading rapidly (within hours), rash with severe pain or burning out of proportion to appearance, rash with blistering, rash on the face that affects vision or breathing, painful rash that wraps around one side of the body (suggests shingles), rash with mucous membrane involvement (mouth, eyes, genitals), or any rash in a patient on immunosuppressive medication.
Treatment depends entirely on the cause. Allergic and inflammatory rashes typically respond to oral or topical corticosteroids, antihistamines, and trigger avoidance. Bacterial infections require oral antibiotics matched to the likely organism. Fungal infections need topical or oral antifungal medication. Viral rashes are usually managed symptomatically (calamine, oatmeal baths, comfort measures) while the body clears the virus. Your TrufaMED physician will explain exactly what your rash is, why it appeared, and the timeline you should expect for resolution.
South Florida's climate produces some predictable rash patterns: heat rash (miliaria) from prolonged sun and sweat, sea bather's eruption from jellyfish larvae after ocean swims, fungal infections from prolonged humidity, contact dermatitis from frequent sunscreen use, and bug-bite reactions (mosquitoes, no-see-ums, fire ants). Your physician knows the local pattern and can often diagnose at sight.