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Stress Rash: Causes, Symptoms, Pictures, & Treatment


What is stress rash?



What are the exact causes of stress rash?





How do you control stress rash?



Pinpointing the Cause


Where does it come from?

  • Does it seem related to professional or personal problems?



Stress-Reduction Techniques



The Four As of Dealing with Stress

This is a simple mantra but one that requires discipline:

Avoid the triggers
Alter your response
Adapt your mind


Treatment and Lifestyle Changes





Je on October 04, 2020:

Hello there.

This is Alex.

Mary Lupe on January 23, 2020:

My itching starts with small little bump (moscito looking bite, when I scratch it starts swelling and getting large...it last about 2 or3 days. Don’t know what courses this.

Kelly Ann Christensen from Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas on December 29, 2019:

Decades ago I developed a rash from head-to-toe. I was working a job that would not let me have 5 minutes off, going to school full-time, raising my young child, and going to childhood sexual abuse therapy. I loved the job but I quit, and when I did they hired two people to replace me. She called back three times with the offer of more money, an assistant, and my own office, each time with me asking if I could have a day off and her saying no. So I said no. Burnout. I learned balance after that, but it was a very productive time in my life. I've never had another stress rash in the decades since that time.

Thank you for another informative article.

Ellen on June 05, 2019:

do you feel like sometimes you could just scratch the the skin off the rash? Like nothing makes it better? This thing itches worse than anything I have ever experienced. It's crazy!

Tiffany on May 03, 2019:

I had a paralegal that wouldn’t return my calls, and got bad news from the court she didn’t file my paperwork boom 1 hour I was so stressed and upset I loyally started to welt up and rash !! Crazy how your emotions can do this !!

Fallyn on May 02, 2019:

I have an itchy rash on my neck and have been trying to control it, but it's really bothering me... I think it might be a stress rash but i'm not 100% sure.

Joan marghani on February 24, 2019:

I live in libya and have a rash,when i visit my family in uk the rash goes away so im assuming its stress related as im not touching chemicals and wear gloves to do washing,cleaning

Mazz38 on December 16, 2018:

I’m currently experiencing a bad stress rash most likely due to me worrying a lot more lately and not getting any sleep

jay1212 on October 26, 2018:

Is there something that you would suggest to replace which still has the same benefits? Thank you


Amy DeMarco from Chicago on October 08, 2018:

I had a rash on my foot that lasted six months. It finally went away a week after I said enough and quit my job. Stress rashes are definitely a thing. Thank you for shedding light on this.

chinni on August 31, 2018:

excellent article.hats up sir

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