Additional localizations

Skin rashes, which affect the back and the stomach are not so rare. Often the whole trunk – back, chest and belly – is affected. The following section is intended to provide a brief overview of the most important causes of rashes on the back and stomach and to highlight the important features of the individual clinical pictures.

Shingles: Shingles, also called herpes zoster, is a viral disease caused by the varicella zoster virus. It mainly affects adults. Herpes zoster manifests itself through a segmental skin infection, which often affects the back, chest and abdomen.

It is characterized by a rash with red spots and blisters, which can be very painful. It is a nerve irritation pain caused by the virus. Burning sensations in the affected skin area are also typical.

Allergic contact eczema: Allergic contact eczema is a skin rash caused by an allergic reaction of the skin to a certain allergen. Such allergens can be anything, such as certain textiles. The skin reacts with redness, swelling, blistering and scaling in the affected areas.

Since textiles are often the cause, a simultaneous infestation of the stomach and back is not exactly rare. Rarer causes: Other diseases such as louse diseases, scabies or atopic dermatitis (neurodermatitis) can also appear on the stomach and back in rare cases. However, they occur preferentially on other parts of the body.

The chest is also affected in the course of many rashes affecting the back. In most cases, such rashes then manifest themselves on the entire trunk or trunk. A short list of possible and common causes is given (for more information on the clinical pictures see the section “Skin rash on the back and stomach”): 1. children’s diseases Measles, rubella, ringworm, chickenpox, scarlet fever, three-day fever, diaper dermatitis2.

Herpes zoster 3. allergic contact eczema 4. neurodermatitis 5. louse diseases 6. scabiesSome rashes that manifest themselves on the back can also spread to the extremities. These include atopic dermatitis (neurodermatitis). It occurs preferentially in the crook of the arm.

Other diseases, such as the children’s diseases measles, rubella, rubella ring, chickenpox and scarlet fever, also spread to the extremities after infestation of the trunk. Arms and legs are then equally affected. Louse diseases and parasitic diseases such as scabies can also affect the arms and legs.

The legs are often affected by a rash as part of the same diseases that also affect the arms, as the infestation usually affects all extremities equally (see “Skin rash on the back and arms”). These include neurodermatitis, which occurs on the legs, especially in the hollows of the knees, as well as the children’s diseases measles, rubella, ringworm, chickenpox and scarlet fever. A differentiation of rashes is not possible without expertise.

It is therefore recommended to consult a dermatologist or, in the case of children, a pediatrician. Other diseases such as allergic skin rashes or allergic contact eczema can also affect the legs. In children, diaper dermatitis is another cause of rashes affecting the back and legs. Typically, the rash is most pronounced in the diaper area.