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It was known as pink disease (due to these symptoms) before it was accepted that it was just mercury poisoning. [1] The word acrodynia is derived from the Greek: ακρος, which means end or extremity, and Greek: οδυνη, which means pain. As such, it might be (erroneously) used to indicate that a patient has pain in the hands or feet.
There are also a number of other conditions that affect hands, feet, and parts of the face with associated skin color changes that need to be differentiated from acrocyanosis: Raynaud phenomenon, pernio, acrorygosis, erythromelalgia, and blue finger syndrome. The diagnosis may be challenging in some cases, especially when these syndromes co-exist.
Candida albicans infection; Candida parapsilosis infection; Cytomegalovirus infection; diphtheria; human coronavirus infection; respiratory distress syndrome; measles; meconium aspiration syndrome
From shaking hands to sharing towels at the pool, hand warts are easily spread. What causes warts on hands? Here's what types of HPV can trigger this contagious skin condition.
Dyshidrosis is a type of dermatitis, characterized by itchy vesicles of 1–2 mm in size, on the palms of the hands, sides of fingers, or bottoms of the feet. [8] Outbreaks usually conclude within three to four weeks, but often recur.
Here, experts share potential causes. Hot flashes, night sweats, and heat sensitivity can be a sign of hyperthyroidism, hormonal changes, or menopause. Here, experts share potential causes.
Hand, foot and mouth disease most commonly occurs in children under the age of 10 [4] [19] and more often under the age of 5, but it can also affect adults with varying symptoms. [20] It tends to occur in outbreaks during the spring, summer, and autumn seasons. [6] This is believed to be due to heat and humidity improving spread. [22]
[19] [20] On the other hand, hypertrichosis is defined as excessive hair growth anywhere on the body and is independent of androgen. [ 3 ] In addition, hypertrichosis is a condition that affects both males and females while hirsutism is primarily used to describe "male-like pattern terminal hair growth in women within androgen-dependent sites".