Itching, dryness or scaling
Itching, dryness and scaling may occur with inflammation, irritation, infection or other skin conditions.
Belle Meade, Nashville
Rash evaluation in Nashville
Evaluation and treatment for persistent, recurring, itchy, or unexplained rashes, with care based on your symptoms and skin examination.
Evening appointments and select Saturdays with Evan Hatfill.
Routine appointments are for non-emergency symptoms.
Persistent or recurring rashes
Skin examination
Testing when indicated
Belle Meade, Nashville
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Choose a time for a routine rash evaluation. This calendar is not for emergency care.
Evan Hatfill, PA-C Medical Dermatology
Evening appointments · Select Saturdays
Visit type: Rash / Eczema / Psoriasis Visit
4515 Harding Pike, Suite 310 · Belle Meade, Nashville
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Rash symptoms that need urgent care
Call 911 now for trouble breathing or swallowing, throat tightness, fainting, or rapidly developing swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat.
Seek immediate or same-day medical care for a rash that covers most of the body, spreads rapidly, is severely painful, blisters or peels, involves the eyes, lips, mouth or genital skin, occurs with fever or serious illness, or shows increasing warmth or swelling, pus, yellow or golden crusting, an unpleasant odor or worsening pain. Cortina is not an emergency care facility.
For a rash that began after a medication or supplement, fever, swollen lymph nodes, or mouth or eye sores also need immediate care.
When to book a rash visit
Book a routine visit for a rash that persists, returns, causes discomfort or does not improve with usual care. Several conditions can cause similar skin changes, so appearance alone may not identify the cause.
Bumps or color changes
A rash may look red or pink, or appear purple, brown, gray, darker or lighter than surrounding skin. Its appearance can vary across skin tones.
Possible triggers
Tell your provider if a rash followed a new product, medication, supplement, dose change, illness, travel, or workplace or plant exposure.
For an existing or suspected recurring condition, see eczema, psoriasis and rosacea care.
What to expect at your rash appointment
Your provider examines the rash and asks when it started, how it has changed, what it feels like and what you have already tried.
Bring photos, a timeline, your medication and supplement list, and details of recent products, illnesses, travel or other exposures. Photos are useful if the rash changes before the visit.
Treatment may include medication, symptom relief and advice about avoiding triggers. A diagnosis or trigger is not always clear at the first visit. Testing, follow up or referral may be recommended if the cause remains uncertain or symptoms change. Not every rash needs testing, and availability varies.
Rash questions
Learn more about Cortina’s medical dermatology team.
What if the rash began after a medication or supplement?
Contact the prescriber or pharmacist promptly and follow the Medication Guide or package label. Whether to stop a medicine depends on the drug and symptoms; some should be stopped immediately, while others can be dangerous to stop abruptly. Follow the urgent care guidance above if those symptoms are present.
Is my rash contagious?
Some rashes are contagious; others are not. Advice about work, school or close contact depends on the cause. Call before arriving if you have fever with a new widespread rash, a known infectious exposure, or concern for measles, chickenpox or mpox.
Insurance for rash visits
Eligible medical visits may be billed to insurance. Coverage depends on your plan, network, diagnosis, medical necessity, referral requirements and services. Deductibles, copays and coinsurance may apply; eligibility does not guarantee payment.
Prescriptions, laboratory testing, pathology and outside specialist care may have separate coverage or charges. Prescription coverage may depend on your plan’s drug list and prior authorization. Verify benefits with your insurer.
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