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This most common form of impetigo, also called nonbullous impetigo, most often begins as a red sore near the nose or mouth which soon breaks, leaking pus or fluid, and forms a honey-colored scab, [11] followed by a red mark which often heals without leaving a scar. Sores are not painful, but they may be itchy.
Cyanosis is the change of body tissue color to a bluish-purple hue, as a result of decrease in the amount of oxygen bound to the hemoglobin in the red blood cells of the capillary bed. [1] Cyanosis is apparent usually in the body tissues covered with thin skin, including the mucous membranes, lips, nail beds, and ear lobes. [1]
Dermatitis in extremities (toes, fingers, earlobes, nose, etc), including: Burning and itching sensations; Throbbing pain; Skin discoloration (red to dark blue) with erythema (blanchable redness) Blistering of affected area; Ulceration (in severe cases only) Chilblains caused by exposure to cold and humidity can usually heal within 7–14 days.
Conditions of the mucous membranes involve the moist linings of the eyes, nose, mouth, genitals, and anus. [34] Acatalasia (acatalasemia, Takahara's disease) Acquired dyskeratotic leukoplakia; Actinic cheilitis (actinic cheilosis)
The classic sign is the development of mouth sores, most commonly on the tongue and on the inside lining of the cheek. These start out as small, flat red spots which progress to blisters and then ...
This is the first stage of noma. The gums are red or reddish-purple and bleed spontaneously. The child has fetid breath and may drool. Painful ulcers of the gums develop, causing trouble eating. If the patient is malnourished and has recently been sick with an infectious disease, such as measles or chickenpox, they are at more risk for ...
Seeing how the nose is the most prominent feature on a person’s face since it sits right between one’s eyes, Arbeau reveals it can be a common way for spirits of the deceased, angels, guides ...
The red flush is due to reactive hyperemia of the areas deprived of blood flow. In pregnancy, this sign normally disappears due to increased surface blood flow. Raynaud's has occurred in breastfeeding mothers, causing nipples to turn white and painful. [9] Nipple blanching, or vasospasm of the nipple, can cause pain and difficulty breastfeeding.