If you are the parent of a child with eczema, it can be hard to hear that other kids at school are keeping a distance. If you notice or hear that the parents are whispering about your child that also is painful.

Although most rashes do not indicate cancer, sometimes in certain situations a connection can be noted. For instance, an uncommon form of breast cancer called inflammatory breast cancer can manifest as a rash that can make the skin thicker and appear a bit as a bruise in sections.