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Erythema (Ancient Greek: ἐρύθημα, from Greek erythros 'red') is redness of the skin or mucous membranes, caused by hyperemia (increased blood flow) in superficial capillaries. [1] It occurs with any skin injury, infection, or inflammation .
Erythema annulare centrifugum; Erythema chronicum migrans; Erythema gyratum repens; Erythema marginatum; Erythema multiforme; Erythema multiforme minor; Erythema nodosum; Erythema nodosum et multiforme; Erythema perstans; Erythromelanosis follicularis faciei et colli
Erythema marginatum: A long-lasting reddish rash that begins on the trunk or arms as macules, which spread outward and clear in the middle to form rings, which continue to spread and coalesce with other rings, ultimately taking on a snake-like appearance. This rash typically spares the face and is made worse with heat.
An ulcer is a sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by the disintegration of tissue.Ulcers can result in complete loss of the epidermis and often portions of the dermis and even subcutaneous fat.
Psoriasis is a long-lasting, noncontagious autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin. [4] [5] These areas are red, pink, or purple, dry, itchy, and scaly.[8] [3] Psoriasis varies in severity from small localized patches to complete body coverage. [3]
Frostbite is a skin injury that occurs when someone is exposed to extremely low temperatures, causing the freezing of the skin or other tissues, [1] commonly affecting the fingers, toes, nose, ears, cheeks and chin areas. [6]
Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea exhibits permanent redness (erythema) with a tendency to flush and blush easily. [13] Also small, widened blood vessels visible near the surface of the skin (telangiectasias) and possibly intense burning, stinging, and itching are common. [13] People with this type often have sensitive skin.
Erythema multiforme (EM) is an immune-mediated inflammatory skin condition associated with several viral infections, that appears with red patches evolving into ...