Erythema of the Chest: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Erythema of the Chest

Serum Sickness

Open Access Case report First Online: 23 February 2006 Abstract Background Although rare, serum sickness-like reactions have been documented to occur following the administration of many antibiotics. Cefazolin, a first generation cephalosporin, is a commonly prescribed antibiotic which is considered to be generally[…] [dx.doi.org]

Phlebotomus Fever

[…] phlebotomus fever virus的中文翻译及音标沪江词库精选phlebotomus fever virus是什么意思、英语单词推荐【医】白蛉热病毒例句 A fevered imagination 奔放的想象力. Epidemic hemorrhagic fever 流行性出血热 septan fever 【医】七日热 It seems to be scarlet fever. 看样子是猩红热。 Be Bitten with;catch the fever for ..;sudden liking 入迷于 Fever indicates sickness. 身体发烧表明有病。 rheumatic[…] [hujiang.com]

Hereditary Motor and Sensory Neuropathy Type 6

[…] plexus neuropathy), paralysis (including Bell’s Palsy and other cranial nerve paralyses), Guillain-Barré Syndrome Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders: Dyspnea, chest [wordscope.com]

[…] pain, cough, sore throat Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders: Angioedema, erythema multiforme, pruritus, urticaria, rash (including non-specific, maculopapular, and vesiculobulbous [wordscope.com]

Autosomal Recessive Giant Axonal Neuropathy Type 1

Erythema ab Igne

For the first time, we report a case of erythema ab igne of chest in a patient with pulmonary tuberculosis. [e-ijd.org]

Dermatological examination revealed confluent and reticulate erythematous macules on the chest [Figure 1] and upper arms. [ijdvl.com]

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Congenital Axonal Neuropathy with Encephalopathy

Erythema Nodosum

Paul and Pohle (3) studied a series of 20 cases of erythema nodosum for which chest roentgenograms were available and in 12 of these observed varying degrees of mediastinal [pubs.rsna.org]

Other symptoms of erythema nodosum include: fever fatigue joint pain pain in the legs ankle swelling enlarged lymph nodes in the chest cough sore throat weight loss stomach [healthline.com]

[…] the series there was a moderate to pronounced hilar lymph-adenopathy with evidence of tuberculosis which led the authors to regard that disease as the cause of both the erythema [pubs.rsna.org]

Scrofuloderma

She had warm nodules and cord-like induration on her left knee that appeared similar to Bazin's erythema induratum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A chest X-ray examination revealed miliary tuberculosis; after anti-mycobacterial therapy, the warm nodules and cord-like induration were transformed into a cold, non-tender [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acrodynia

A syndrome caused almost exclusively in the past by mercury poisoning: in children, characterized by erythema of the limbs, chest, and nose, gastrointestinal symptoms, behavioral [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

A syndrome caused almost exclusively in the past by mercury poisoning : in children, characterized by erythema of the extremities, chest, and nose, gastrointestinal symptoms [medicine.academic.ru]

A syndrome caused almost exclusively by mercury poisoning: in children, characterized by erythema of the extremities, chest, and nose, polyneuritis, and gastrointestinal symptoms [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

Erythema Gyratum Repens

What is the differential diagnosis for erythema gyratum repens? [dermnetnz.org]

The histological features of erythema gyratum repens are non-specific. [dermnetnz.org]

[…] smear, tumour markers, computed tomography of the chest/abdomen/pelvis and, if indicated, endoscopy or colonoscopy) [1]. [dermnetnz.org]

Acute Sarcoidosis

General: fever, malaise, lack of appetite, weight loss Pulmonary: dyspnea, cough, chest pain Extrapulmonary: arthritis, anterior uveitis, erythema nodosum Chronic sarcoidosis [amboss.com]

References:[6][7][1][8][9][10] Subtypes and variants Stages Chronic sarcoidosis Chest x-ray findings Stage 0 Normal findings Stage I Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (reversible [amboss.com]

[…] palsy is the most common), diabetes insipidus, meningitis, hypopituitarism Heart Liver Kidneys Spleen Features of sarcoidosis are GRUELING: Granulomas, aRthritis, Uveitis, Erythema [amboss.com]

Herpes Zoster Infection of the Chest Wall

Typical grouped vesicles and pustules with erythema and edema of three contiguous thoracic dermatomes on the posterior chest wall. [rxlist.com]

Lesions resemble herpes simplex with erythema and blisters along the lines of the nerves. The areas affected are mostly on the back or upper chest wall. [doctorabel.us]

Picture of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection on Chest Wall Varicella-zoster virus infection: herpes zoster in T8 to T10 dermatomes. [rxlist.com]

Pulmonary Fungal Infection

1. fever 2. arthralgias 3. erythema nodosum 4. erythema multiforme 5. chest pain [brainscape.com]

Both forms may be associated with other inflammatory manifestations such as pleuritis, pericarditis, erythema nodosum, erythema multiforme and polyarthritis. 3. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Chronic pulmonary histoplasmosis Patients with underlying lung disease are at risk for developing a chronic form of the infection with productive cough, dyspnea, chest pain [clinicaladvisor.com]

Chronic Pulmonary Blastomycosis

Patients may have skin manifestations including erythema nodosum. The chest radiograph most commonly reveals alveolar or masslike infiltrates. [hivinsite.ucsf.edu]

[…] pain, cough, arthralgia, dyspnea, and night sweats Can disseminate → extrapulmonary: CNS (e.g., meningitis ), skin (e.g., erythema nodosum or erythema multiforme ), and bones [amboss.com]

Chest 117 :244-247, 2000. Pettersson T. Sarcoid and erythema nodosum arthropathies. Best Practice & Research in Clinical Rheumatology 14> (3):461-76, 2000. [hopkinsarthritis.org]

Erythema Induratum

A biopsy is rarely performed (histology of a nodule to confirm erythema nodosum). 4. Chest X-ray. [hickeysolution.com]

Imaging Chest X-ray (CXR), posteroanterior (PA) and lateral, is recommended to rule out underlying active disease and/or past infection. [dermatologyadvisor.com]

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Lochiostasis

Dispels blood stasis, alleviates pain – blood stasis wounds and pain, carbuncles, dark purplish erythema, rash, chest pain due to blood stasis. [herbshop.healingwatersclinic.com]

Kounis Syndrome

erythema and cutaneous rashes that justified admission to Emergency Room. [clinmedjournals.org]

[…] and chest discomfort. 2D echocardiography did not reveal any valvular disease or contractility disorders, Simpson's %EF also was within normal limits. [clinmedjournals.org]

A few minutes after administration of the drug, the patient had sudden chest discomfort and pain in the left arm, shortness of breath, sweating and palpitations, generalized [clinmedjournals.org]

Phototoxic Eczema

Initially, patchy erythema develops, accompanied by pruritus. Distinct lesions then develop ( Figure 2 ). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The upper chest, upper arms, backs of the hands, thighs, and the sides of the face are the primary localizations. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Disseminated Blastomycosis

Patients may have skin manifestations including erythema nodosum. The chest radiograph most commonly reveals alveolar or masslike infiltrates. [hivinsite.ucsf.edu]

Chest radiographs show a patchy pneumonitis. [what-when-how.com]

Erythema nodosum occurs during acute pulmonary coccidioidomycosis in as many as 25% of women and a smaller percentage of men and is a clue to the diagnosis. [what-when-how.com]

Idiopathic Erythema Nodosum

A chest X-ray should be performed to rule outpulmonary diseases. [sites.google.com]

Hilar lymphadenopathy may be due to tuberculosis, sarcoidosis, or Löfgren syndrome (a form of acute sarcoidosis with erythema nodosum, bilateral hilar adenopathy, fever and [sites.google.com]

Telangiectasia Macularis Eruptiva Perstans

Small erythematous macules with telangiectasia in the left arm Telangiectatic macules in the scapular area Facial and upper chest erythema was observed on examination, as [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] were small erythematous macules with telangiectasia on the surface measuring about 0.5cm located in the upper limbs and chest. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acquired Cutis Laxa

The primary clinical manifestation was an erythema of the chest. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Necrotizing Alveolitis

A “shawl sign” consists of an erythema around the neck and upper chest. [clinicaladvisor.com]

Uveoparotid Fever

Typical clinical findings include cough, dyspnea, chest pain, fever, weight loss, arthralgias, and erythema nodosum. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Sarcoidosis is a granulomatous disease of unclear etiology, which commonly presents with cough, dyspnea, chest pain, fever, weight loss, arthralgias, and erythema [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Erythema Marginatum

This kind affects both the chest as well as limbs, and its occurrence is superficial. [allpathy.com]

Erythema multiforme can also be triggered by mycoplasma bacteria, a type of bacteria that sometimes cause chest infections. [nhs.uk]

The second type is the erythema marginatum rheumatism which doesn’t show any symptoms. [allpathy.com]

Erythema Multiforme

Erythema multiforme can also be triggered by mycoplasma bacteria, a type of bacteria that sometimes cause chest infections. [nhs.uk]

Medicines Some medicines can occasionally cause the more severe form of erythema multiforme. [nhs.uk]

Medication Medication can occasionally cause the more severe form of erythema multiforme. [nhs.uk]

Transient Sarcoidosis

One form of the disease, Löfgren’s syndrome, consists of erythema nodosum, hilar adenopathy on chest roentgenogram, and uveitis. [what-when-how.com]

How do you stage the radiographic findings of the chest in sarcoidosis? What does the Mantoux test usually show in these patients? [ptpaces.wordpress.com]

In sarcoidosis, erythema nodosum is usually associated with bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy on the chest radiograph, this being known as Löfgren’s syndrome. [em-consulte.com]

Dermatomyositis

Other skin findings include a heliotrope rash of the periorbital and upper eye area and a V- or shawl-shaped macular erythema over the chest and back. [jamanetwork.com]

A 68-year-old man presented with polyarthritis, proximal muscle weakness, and erythema of the face, arms, neck, and anterior chest that resembled the V-neck sign. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prominent violaceous erythema with scale is visible on the chest, face, and arms. Deep-red erythema is especially visible on the side of the face. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Genital Herpes

Picture of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection Close-Up Grouped and confluent vesicles surrounding erythema on the chest wall. [medicinenet.com]

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Picture of Varicella-Zoster Virus Infection on Chest Wall Typical grouped vesicles and pustules with erythema and edema of three contiguous thoracic dermatomes on the posterior [medicinenet.com]

Ludwig's Angina

He had erythema spreading from his neck down over his anterior chest wall where his chest pain was localized (Panels A and B). [nejm.org]

He returned less than 24 hours later reporting severe swelling in the neck, sore throat, chills, and chest pain. [nejm.org]