MOSCOW, May 16. General practitioner, endoscopist Lidia Golubenko told about what diseases may be indicated by the appearance of a skin rash. Her comment leads the portal «Doctor Peter». According to the expert, rashes or spots on the skin are not always associated with dermatological problems. In this way, several very serious diseases for the body can manifest themselves. A small percentage of children and adults may develop a rash in the form of bruising with meningococcus. In this case, there is very little time left to save a life — from two days to several hours. Golubenko recommends checking for a meningococcal rash with a simple test — you need to put a glass on the affected area, press lightly and hold. If the rash turns pale, then it is not meningococcus, but if not, then you need to contact an ambulance as soon as possible. The rash is also characteristic after a tick bite, which can provoke Lyme disease. It can manifest itself several weeks or months after infection and affect the skin, joints, blood vessels, liver and heart. A rash on the skin after a tick bite can be a red ring up to 10 centimeters in diameter, inside of which, directly at the site of the bite, there is a red spot. After contact with ticks, you need to monitor your health: their bites can also cause tick-borne encephalitis.
