A small number of small painless pimples appearing periodically, is considered the norm, especially in women at the beginning of the menstrual cycle. But an extensive or focal rash on the neck in an adult indicates a violation in the work of certain organs or even systems, endocrine or immune pathologies.
Causes of a rash on the neck
The described problem can be caused by completely harmless factors:
- insufficient or incorrect hygiene;
- unsuitable shower gel, soap;
- wearing inconvenient synthetic clothing, accessories.
In such cases, it is sufficient to adjust skin care, purchase quality hygienic cosmetics and clothes made from natural fabrics.
Also, a small rash on the neck sometimes appears due to sweating. It is a red convex point, densely dotting the surface of the skin. Normalization of the activity of sweat glands will help to eliminate this symptom.
Why does the rash on my neck itch and cause unpleasant sensations?
More serious reasons for the spread of rashes usually lie in the following:
- hormonal imbalance and endocrine pathologies;
- allergic reactions to skin contact with histamines;
- diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, especially the described signs are characteristic for stomach ulcers, colitis, pancreatitis, gallbladder diseases of hypermotor type;
- intoxication of the body and impaired liver function;
- infectious infections (bacteria, fungi).
In all these cases, the rash on the neck in an adult is accompanied by such clinical manifestations:
- itching;
- rapid spread of rashes to adjacent areas of the skin;
- hyperemia;
- local hyperthermia;
- rarely - soreness in palpation.
These signs tend to increase during a bath or shower.
Rash around the neck in an adult
If the pimples are localized not only around the neck, but around it, it makes sense to talk about viral infections. Usually this problem is caused by:
- scarlet fever;
- rubella;
- typhoid fever;
- measles;
- typhus;
- lichen;
- cytomegalovirus;
- psoriasis;
- meningococcemia;
- human papillomavirus .
Also the symptom in question is often caused by microparasitic infections - demodectic, scabies and tick-borne typhus. These diseases are the most difficult to cure, as microscopic organisms spread rapidly, affecting very large areas of the neck and skin around it.