What are the little red spots on the skin?

After the beginning of spring, spring returns to the earth and flowers bloom. While we enjoy the beauty of spring, we must also be careful of various skin diseases. Spring is the peak season for skin allergies. The skin will become more itchy and even develop small red spots. It is worth noting that we should be cautious about the small red spots on the skin. The small red spots are not only caused by allergies, but may also be skin diseases.

1. What causes the small red spots on the skin?

If there are small red spots on the skin and it is very itchy, it is mainly considered to be a skin disease caused by allergic skin disease. For example, common skin diseases (eczema, urticaria, allergic purpura) may cause small red spots on the skin and it is very itchy. Therefore, patients must analyze clearly what kind of skin disease causes the itchy red spots on their hands before they can receive symptomatic treatment.

2. Causes of small red spots on the skin

1. There are small red spots on the skin caused by urticaria

Urticaria is a skin and mucosal vascular reactive disease caused by a variety of different reasons. It manifests as itchy wheals that appear and disappear from time to time, with clear edges and are red or white, commonly known as "wheals". Generally, wheals are of different shapes and sizes, pale or bright red in color, and appear and disappear from time to time.

2. Small red spots on the skin caused by eczema

Eczema is a common inflammatory skin disease of the epidermis and superficial dermis. There are many clinical manifestations. During the course of the disease, various types of rash symptoms such as red spots, erythema, papules, blisters, pustules, erosions, and scabs may appear sequentially. In the early stages of eczema, the skin becomes infiltrated and thickened, gradually turning dark red and pigmented. When eczema persists, the skin lesions become coarser, dry and prone to cracking, often on the hands, feet, chest, calves, elbows, etc.

3. Insect bite dermatitis causes itchy red spots on the skin:

Characteristics: local redness, swelling, itching, red bumps, papules, wheals or ecchymoses, blisters and bullae may appear on the surface, and bite marks may be seen in the center of the lesions. The patient may experience tingling, burning pain, unbearable itching, etc.

3. What to do if there are small red spots on the skin

If you find small red spots on your skin that are very itchy, you should go to a regular hospital for a check-up in time. Do not take medication blindly to avoid delaying the best time for treatment. Many skin diseases can cause symptoms such as small red spots and itching on the skin, so it is necessary to analyze clearly which diseases cause these symptoms in order to treat them accordingly. Since the causes of different diseases are different, they require examination and diagnosis by a professional doctor. If you try all kinds of medical treatments in a hurry, it will delay the treatment. Patients are advised to seek medical attention in the early stages of the disease.