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  2. Russell's sign - Wikipedia

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    The condition generally arises from the patient's knuckles making contact with the incisor teeth during the act of inducing the gag reflex at the back of the throat with their finger(s). [ 3 ] This type of scarring is considered one of the physical indicators of a mental illness , and Russell's sign is primarily found in patients with an eating ...

  3. Erythromelalgia - Wikipedia

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    The first reported case was in 1878 by Silas Weir Mitchell who suggested the term erythromelalgia to describe a syndrome of red congestion and burning pain in the hands and feet. [49] [50] Silas Weir Mitchell. He distinguished it from the painful red limbs seen in some patients with gout or rheumatoid arthritis. [49]

  4. Dermatomyositis - Wikipedia

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    Dermatomyositis (DM) is a long-term inflammatory disorder which affects the skin and the muscles. [1] Its symptoms are generally a skin rash and worsening muscle weakness over time. [1] These may occur suddenly or develop over months. [1] Other symptoms may include weight loss, fever, lung inflammation, or light sensitivity. [1]

  5. Tenosynovitis - Wikipedia

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    Infectious tenosynovitis in 2.5% to 9.4% of all hand infections. Kanavel's cardinal signs are used to diagnose infectious tenosynovitis. They are: tenderness to touch along the flexor aspect of the finger, fusiform enlargement of the affected finger, the finger being held in slight flexion at rest, and severe pain with passive extension.

  6. Cold hands are common in winter. When are they a sign of a ...

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    Experts say certain red flags can mean a bigger health issue is at play — for example, episodes of cold hands that are frequent, not easily reversible or are new in those ages 30 years and above ...

  7. Raynaud syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Patients with secondary Raynaud's can also have symptoms related to their underlying diseases. Raynaud's phenomenon is the initial symptom that presents for 70% of patients with scleroderma, a skin and joint disease. [citation needed] When Raynaud's phenomenon is limited to one hand or one foot, it is referred to as unilateral Raynaud's.

  8. The Potentially Fatal Tick-Borne Illness You Haven't ... - AOL

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    AGS can cause a range of symptoms: mild ones like a rash or hives, or more severe ones such as difficulty breathing, and even anaphylaxis, says infectious disease expert Amesh A. Adalja, M.D ...

  9. What does the slang word 'mid' really mean? - AOL

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    According to Bark.us, a company that decodes teen slang, "mid" is "a term used to describe something that is average, not particularly special, 'middle of the road.'" Urban Dictionary states that ...