Erythema: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Erythema

Contact Dermatitis

Clinical picture: An acute irritant contact dermatitis may present with erythema, oedema, bullae and necrosis, leading to a burning and stinging senzation. [eczema.dermis.net]

On clinical examination, periocular erythema with induration was noted. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Erythema Multiforme-Like Contact Dermatitis Of all noneczematous clinical variants, the erythema multiforme-like (or “contact erythema multiforme”) is the most common. [hindawi.com]

Intertrigo

[…] ab igne ( L59.0 ) erythema due to external agents in contact with skin ( L23 - L25 ) erythema intertrigo ( L30.4 ) Chafing L30.4 Dermatitis (eczematous) L30.9 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis [icd10data.com]

[…] intertrigo, Intertrigo (disorder), eczema; intertriginous, erythema; intertrigo, intertriginous; eczema, intertrigo; erythema Japanese 間擦疹, ｶﾝｻﾂｼﾝ Swedish Intertrigo Czech [fpnotebook.com]

The condition is caused by moisture and friction and is characterized by erythema, maceration, burning, and exudation. [icd10data.com]

Cutaneous Candidiasis

Candida albicans is one of the causes of intertrigo, with erythema, pruritus, and pain as main features. [symptoma.com]

Perianal candidiasisAnal regionProgressively worsening erythema and maceration Candidal folliculitisAny hairy areas of the body that are frequently covered or occluded by [drfungus.org]

One vehicle-treated patient developed itching; six sulconazole- and three miconazole-treated patients developed erythema and/or pruritus, which was mild and transient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pharyngitis

Figure 35-1 Strep pharyngitis showing tonsillar exudate and erythema. ( Courtesy of Michael Nguyen, MD .) [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

PATIENTS AND METHODS: 50 patients presenting sore throat associated with erythema and/or pharyngeal tonsillar exudate with or without scarlatiniform rash, fever and malaise [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

On examination, she has bilateral tonsillar erythema and exudate ( Figure 35-1 ). Her anterior cervical lymph nodes are tender. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Erysipelas

All had a painful erythema of the medial part of one or both calves and all failed numerous antibiotic regimens. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

His edema and erythema resolved with no recurrence; graduated compression stockings were prescribed. [cmaj.ca]

However, in these cases, the background of erythema appear bleeding in the affected areas of skin. [medusanews.com]

Thrombophlebitis

No information about risk factors leading to this withdrawal movement or pain on injection is available and whether this reaction leads to erythema or to venous sequelae [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In cases where periorbital swelling complicating sinusitis is diagnosed, clinical findings of swelling and erythema extending beyond the orbital region into the cheek should [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

ST presents with fever, pain, erythema, tenderness and cord like swelling. The incidence of ST is high and usually occurs within 72h of IV cannula insertion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cellulitis

DISCUSSION: The current emergency medicine definition of cellulitis includes erythema, induration, warmth, and swelling. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The increased blood flow causes warmth and erythema., Erythema of the affected area Occurs due to vasodilation, which opens up the arterioles and new capillary beds. [medicaljoyworks.com]

It results in pain, erythema, edema, and warmth. Since the epidermis is not involved, cellulitis is not transmitted by person-to-person contact. [radiopaedia.org]

Drug Eruptions

BACKGROUND: It is well known that fluorouracil (FU) agents frequently induce discoid-lupus-erythematosus (DLE)-like eruptions and acral erythema in Japan. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The confusion between erythema multiforme major and SJS means that erythema multiforme major is the main differential diagnosis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] of erythema and flushing thereafter. [omicsonline.org]

Erythema Chronicum Migrans

In approximately 80% of cases, cutaneous manifestations of this infection appear, predominantly in the form of erythema chronicum migrans (or erythema migrans), a pathognomonic [symptoma.com]

Only two of the erythema chronicum migrans patients had IgG or IgM antibodies to flagellin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

erythema migrans [13] or EM. [en.wikipedia.org]

Lyme Disease

Episodes of Erythema Migrans, According to Month. The second episodes in 22 paired consecutive episodes of erythema migrans are shown. [doi.org]

[…] skin as erythema migrans. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Erythema migrans is the most common manifestation of Lyme disease. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Psoriasis

A 33-year-old female (Case 1) and a 37-year-old male (Case 2) presented at the clinic with symptoms of itching, erythema, and scaliness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] asymptomatic erythema (grade 2) and severe painful erythema persisting for more than 24 h (grade 3). [doi.org]

HP/TAZ lotion was also superior in maintaining reductions in psoriasis signs of erythema, plaque elevation, and scaling at the target lesion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Palmoplantar Pustulosis

The skin eruptions were assessed by a 5-grade score for scales, pustules, and erythema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Annulare Centrifugum (24 %) ( Deep Gyrate Erythema, Erythema Perstans, Palpable Migrating Erythema, Superficial Gyrate Erythema,) Dermatitis Herpetiformis (24 %) ( Duhring [gulfdoctor.net]

Palmoplantar pustulosis (PPP) is characterized by neutrophilic pustules with erythema, which are limited to the hands and feet. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Relapsing Polychondritis

An 87-year-old man with a history of relapsing polychondritis presented to the emergency department after 4 days of worsening left periorbital swelling and erythema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The patient presented with tender swelling and erythema of both auricles, and the antibody to type II collagen was detected. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In 1997 the patient was admitted to our hospital because of swelling and erythema of both ears (Fig. 1 ). [rheumatology.oxfordjournals.org]

Infective Eczematoid Dermatitis

[…] reaction Intense 3+ erythema,papules and vesicles.Irritant reaction Cauterization IR 14. [slideshare.net]

Non- eczematous id reactions include erythema nodosum, Sweet syndrome, guttate psoriasis and blistering diseases. How is disseminated secondary eczema diagnosed? [dermnetnz.org]

Physical examination revealed extensive malodorous crusting of the interdigital webs of both feet, in addition to tenderness, erythema, and serous discharge. [mdedge.com]

Olecranon Bursitis

There is no erythema or tenderness. (Courtesy of Richard P. Usatine, MD.) [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

It there is erythema over the area, then one most suspect there is superficial cellulitis. [salvatorelenzomd.com]

Erythema may be present (Figure 101-2). Fever is typically absent. ... [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Sweet Syndrome

[…] fugax Erythema marginatum in acute rheumatic fever Erythema scarlatiniforme Erythematous ear canal Erythematous mucosa Excessive smegma Exfoliative dermatitis, generalized [icd9data.com]

Usual clinical differential diagnosis includes erythema multiforme, drug eruption, and erythema nodosum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Differential Diagnosis Leukocytoclastic vasculitis Erythema nodusum Drug reaction Erythema multiforme Managements Drug of choice: Systemic glucocorticoids Second-line agents [medrx-education.com]

Dermatomyositis

Initially, dermatomyositis (DM) was considered because of the erythema, polyarthritis, and muscle weakness. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 67-year-old woman exhibited chilblain-like erythema on the bilateral auricles, erythema with hyperkeratosis on the sides of fingers and the bilateral elbows, and erythema [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] often accompanied by oedema, referred to as heliotrope rash, and a diffuse violaceous erythema. [academic.oup.com]

Pustular Psoriasis

We herein present the case of a 56-year-old woman who presented with symptoms of psoriatic arthritis (PsA) with erythema that progressed to annular pustular psoriasis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Erythema persists during the whole process, and the affected skin is generally tender. [symptoma.com]

There was generalized erythema involving 80% of his body surface area (BSA), and his GPP area and severity index was 47.6 ( Figure 1 A). [jamanetwork.com]

Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor 1-associated Periodic Syndrome

We report a 16-year-old female patient, who suffered from periodic erythema and myositis/fasciitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Most patients developed rash (erythema) (84.6 %) and arthralgia (73.3 %), and half suffered frommyalgia (54.5 %) and abdominal pain (50.0 %). [kyushu-u.pure.elsevier.com]

Most patients developed rash (erythema) (84.6 {\%}) and arthralgia (73.3 {\%}), and half suffered frommyalgia (54.5 {\%}) and abdominal pain (50.0 {\%}). [kyushu-u.pure.elsevier.com]

Dysidrosis

[…] toxic erythema of chemotherapy. [merckmanuals.com]

Atopic Dermatitis (eczema) Erythema, scaling, dry skin, and intense itching characterize this condition in children. [5minuteconsult.com]

Manifestations are erythema, scaling, and skin thickening. [merckmanuals.com]

Erythropoietic Protoporphyria

The patients reported symptoms during the illumination and skin erythema was measured before and after illumination. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report the case of a 42-year-old man with a 5-year history of myelodysplastic syndrome and photosensitivity who had developed painful erythema and blisters on sun-exposed [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] levels of protoporphyrin in the erythrocytes, plasma, liver, and feces and a wide variety of photosensitive skin changes, ranging from a burning or pruritic sensation to erythema [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Hordeolum

Focal swelling and erythema at the lid margin are seen in this hordeolum. Chalazion. [doctorsgates.blogspot.com]

Patients complain of non-tender nodules of the eyelid with minimal to no surrounding erythema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Seborrheic Dermatitis

[…] photography), is a useful tool for evaluation of erythema in patients affected by inflammatory dermatoses. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Adverse events observed were cutaneous (burning sensation, erythema and pruritus), for the most part of mild severity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disorder that manifests as erythema, scaling and pruritus in sebum gland-rich areas of the [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Auriculotemporal Syndrome

Abstract Frey syndrome is characterized by erythema, flushing, and gustatory sweating in the preauricular area. It most commonly occurs after parotid surgery. [jcadonline.com]

Auriculotemporal syndrome (AS) is an uncommon disorder that may present with facial erythema with chewing food. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

That is, they developed the symptom localised facial erythema almost immediately after tasting solid foods and lasting for 30 to 60 minutes. [adc.bmj.com]

Radiodermatitis

Egaleo Athens, GR 12 210 Ministry of Health, 17 Aristotelous Str., Athens GR 10 433 Private Clinic 12, Rodopis Str., Athens GR 16 675 Abstract Radiodermatitis ranges from erythema [omicsonline.org]

[…] skin [ Time Frame: day 20 ] Mexa meter MX18 will be used to objectively measure the degree of erythema of the skin Objective measurement of degree of erythema of the skin [clinicaltrials.gov]

Radiodermatitis is an acute or chronic dermatological condition characterized by erythema, rash, desquamation, necrosis, fibrosis, and depigmentation of the affected skin. [symptoma.com]

Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis

[…] overlap syndrome L51.8 Other erythema multiforme L51.9 Erythema multiforme, unspecified L52 Erythema nodosum L53 Other erythematous conditions L53.1 Erythema annulare centrifugum [icd10data.com]

Both patients presented erythema after hospital discharge following initial paraquat poisoning and then developed a widespread eruption of diffuse erythema on almost the whole [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

ICD-10-CM Codes › L00-L99 Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue › L49-L54 Urticaria and erythema › L51- Erythema multiforme › Toxic epidermal necrolysis [Lyell] 2016 [icd10data.com]

Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory dermatosis characterized by pruritus, erythema, induration, and lichenification. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The hallmark of CAD is a reduced minimal erythema dose (MED) to ultraviolet B (UVB), ultraviolet A (UVA), and/or to visible light, which makes phototesting the essential diagnostic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The study was a 12-week, double-blind, randomized, vehicle-controlled, left-right comparison test with the number of relapses, defined as re-occurrence of erythema for at [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Perianal Candidiasis

Nodosum (63 %) Recurrent Palmoplantar Hidradenitis (63 %) ( Idiopathic Palmoplantar Hidradenitis, Idiopathic Plantar Hidradenitis, Painful Plantar Erythema, Palmoplantar [gulfdoctor.net]

FIGURE 1 Perianal rash This 3½-year-old boy had itchy perianal erythema that did not respond to topical clotrimazole cream. What is your diagnosis? [mdedge.com]

Eccrine Hidradenitis, Plantar Panniculitis,) Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis (63 %) ( Ofujis Disease, Sterile Eosinophilic Pustulosis,) Erythema Dyschromicum Perstans [gulfdoctor.net]

Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome

There is a generalized tender erythema which commences on the head and neck, accompanied by fever, irritability, continuous cry and miserable look. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

SSSS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of immunocompromised adult patients with sudden onset of high fever and erythema. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

He showed diffuse erythema with erosion on his face and erythema with giant desquamation on his neck, axilla, genitalia, chest and abdomen 39 days after a coronary artery [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Candidiasis

The presenting signs and symptoms include chronic erythema and edema of the portion of the palate that comes into contact with dentures. [web.archive.org]

A minority of male sex partners may have balanitis, which is characterised by erythema (redness) of the glans penis. [apps.who.int]

Angular cheilitis: An inflammatory reaction, this type is characterized by soreness, erythema, and fissuring at the corners of the mouth (see image below). [web.archive.org]