Definition Skin rash and joint pain are two symptoms that usually occur separately. A skin rash often occurs as part of a bacterial or viral infection or a fungal infection. Joint pain is a frequent companion of a flu-like infection, but can also be a sign of a chronic disease. Rheumatoid arthritis and other illnesses … Joint pain and skin rash
Symptoms Since joint pain and skin rashes occurring together can be a systemic disease affecting several organ systems, a wide range of symptoms can accompany them. Some of these should, if they occur, be urgently described to the doctor, because they can give important clues about the nature of the disease. These include: severe fatigue … Symptoms | Joint pain and skin rash
Therapy The treatment and therapy for joint pain, which occurs together with skin rashes, depends on the underlying cause. This also applies to the duration of the disease. Today, bacterial infections can usually be treated well with antibiotics and therefore take an uncomplicated course in most cases. This is especially true for Lyme disease, which … Therapy | Joint pain and skin rash
Synonyms in a broader sense Systemic lupus erythematosus SLE Lupus erythematodes disseminatus Therapy The therapy depends on the type of disease. If, for example, lupus is caused by medication, these drugs are discontinued if possible. The focus is on cortisone and immunosuppressants, i.e. substances that suppress the immune system. Cortisone is primarily intended to inhibit … Therapy Lupus erythematosus
