Difference between macules and papules

Macules and papules are both manifestations on the skin when the skin is damaged. Both are skin diseases. Although the factors that cause the two are different, the symptoms are extremely similar. When patients suffer from papules or macules, sometimes only one of them appears alone, while others may induce other diseases. Only by correctly distinguishing between macules and papules can the treatment be more effective.

1. Symptoms of maculopapular rash

1. Herpes and maculopapular rashes appear on the hands, feet, and buttocks: there is less fluid in the blisters, and there will be a red halo around them. At the same time, scattered herpes may appear on the oral mucosa, which may be accompanied by infection and respiratory symptoms such as fever, cough, and runny nose. The symptoms are common and usually heal within a week.

2. Respiratory system manifestations: Difficulties in breathing, such as rapid and short breathing, accompanied by symptoms of coughing and sputum. The sputum coughed up is usually white or pink foamy.

3. Neurological manifestations: Symptoms such as headache, drowsiness, tinnitus, poor spirits, etc. may occur. In severe cases, fainting may occur, accompanied by adverse reactions such as limb twitching and spasm, nystagmus, etc.

4. Circulatory system manifestations: symptoms such as cold limbs, cold sweat, pale face, etc., and the capillary refill time will be prolonged. Irregularities in heart rate and pulse rate, with heart rate increasing or decreasing, pulse rate being too fast or too slow, and blood pressure being abnormal, either increasing or decreasing.

5. Other manifestations: Serious complications may occur in a few cases, mostly in children under three years old. Symptoms may occur from the date of onset to around the fifth day, such as encephalitis, meningitis, pulmonary edema and other diseases.

2. Precautions for maculopapular rash

1. When taking a bath, pay attention to using the appropriate water temperature and avoid using overheated water for rinsing. Overheated water will irritate the maculopapular rashes on the skin surface.

2. Avoid scratching the maculopapular rashes with your hands, so as to prevent the infected area from getting bigger after scratching, causing secondary infection.

3. In terms of diet, you should pay attention to avoid eating seafood, spicy and other irritating foods, which will easily aggravate the symptoms of maculopapular rash.

4. When using medication, you should pay attention to using it according to the doctor's advice and avoid using the medication on your own, because some medications contain hormones and may have side effects if used blindly.

I believe that after understanding the symptoms of maculopapular rash, you can distinguish it from ordinary papules. At the same time, when you find that you have maculopapular rash, you should pay attention to care and do not use medicine blindly or scratch it randomly. The correct way is to go to the hospital in time and take correct medication and other treatments.