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The symptoms of fifth disease are usually mild and may start as a fever, headache or a runny nose. [citation needed] These symptoms pass, then a few days later, the rash appears. The bright red rash most commonly appears in the face, particularly the cheeks. [13] Children infected typically go through 3 stages; first when the rash appears on ...
The associated bright red rash of the cheeks gives it the nickname "slapped cheek syndrome". [6] Any age may be affected, although it is most common in children aged six to ten years. It is so named because it was the fifth most common cause of a pink-red infection associated rash to be described by physicians (many of the others, such as ...
A man exhibiting the asymmetric symptoms of Harlequin syndrome. One half of the forehead is more red than the other. Harlequin syndrome , also known as " harlequin sign ", is a condition characterized by asymmetric sweating and flushing on the upper thoracic region of the chest, neck and face.
A malar rash, or "butterfly rash", is characteristically red or purplish and mildly scaly (seen in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus). A malar rash (from Latin mala 'jaw, cheek-bone'), also called butterfly rash , [ 1 ] is a medical sign consisting of a characteristic form of facial rash .
Miliaria rubra in a forehead. Symptoms of miliaria include small, red rashes, called papules, which are irritated and itchy.These may simultaneously occur at a number of areas on a patient's body, the most common including the upper chest, neck, elbow creases, under the breasts, and under the scrotum. [3]
Manhattan-based dermatologist Dr. Brendan Camp, M.D., said that toasted skin syndrome, officially known as erythema ab igne (EAI), is a "pattern of discoloration that occurs in areas of skin after ...
Symptoms Usual area of body Acne vulgaris: Comedones, papules, pustules and nodules. Face, chest and back. Acne rosacea: Flushed appearance or redness. Cheeks, chin, forehead or nose. Boil: Painful red bump or a cluster of painful red bumps Anywhere Cellulitis: Red, tender and swollen areas of skin Around a cut, scrape or skin breach Insect bite
Symptoms: Red, hot, painful area of skin, fever [1] [2] Duration: 7–10 days [2] Causes: Bacteria [1] Risk factors: Break in the skin, obesity, leg swelling, old age [1] Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms [1] [3] Differential diagnosis: Deep vein thrombosis, stasis dermatitis, erysipelas, Lyme disease, necrotizing fasciitis.