Treatment Options For A Maculopapular Rash

Treatment For Other Underlying Causes

Maculopapular rashes may resolve after patients receive treatment for other underlying causes. In addition to infections, allergies, and adverse reactions to medications, maculopapular rashes may be caused by many conditions that impair the normal functioning of the immune system. Still disease and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis are two of these immune conditions. Still disease is a severe type of adult-onset arthritis that includes joint pain and a high fever. It is typically treated with anti-inflammatory medicines and immunosuppressants. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis also causes joint pain and is treated with a combination of physical therapy and medications such as biologics, anti-inflammatories, corticosteroids, and disease-modifying antirheumatic medication. These medications are often combined with pain relievers such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen.