skin inflammation
Red, irritated epidermis
Skin inflammation is redness, swelling, warmth, or irritation of the skin, typically caused by injury, infection, allergy, or autoimmune response.
The term covers conditions from minor rashes to chronic disorders like eczema and psoriasis: The dermatologist diagnosed the skin inflammation as contact dermatitis.
- eczemaInflammatory skin disorder
- rashHeedless or skin irritation
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- allergensImmune reaction triggers
- allergic reactionImmune system's hostile response
dry patches · swelling · cellulitis · hives · glucocorticoid · topical cream · autoimmune disorders · immunosuppressants · redness · phototherapy · itching · blisters · folliculitis · urticaria · poison ivy · welts · erythema · scaling