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About the symptom
Erythema describes the redness of skin. It occurs with any skin infection, injury or inflammation but may also not be associated with any disease.
Possible causes
- Senile lentigo / seborrheic keratosis
Also known as "sun spots". These are caused by aging of the skin, especially in areas exposed to sunlight. Some sun spots can become raised, appearing like warts.
- Photosensitivity
A condition where the skin is extremely sensitive to sunlight and ultraviolet rays. It can be caused by drugs and autoimmune disease (body's immune system attacking its own cells).
- Urticaria
An itchy, allergic rash with red bumps, also known as "hives". The causes are broad, ranging from foods and medications to viral infections and bee stings. In most cases, the rash disappears within 24 hours, however medical attention is needed is there is facial swelling or breathlessness.
- Warts
- Atopic dermatitis
- Actinic keratosis
- Prurigo (chronic and acute prurigo, prurigo gestationis, prurigo pigmentosa, polymorphic pregnancy rash, etc.)
- Epidermoid cyst
- Rosacea
Viral mucositis
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?
Do you have multiple areas of skin which are reddened or have red spots?
Is your skin red in places where it is exposed to friction or irritation?
Do you have hives now?
Do you have redness on the sun-exposed areas of your skin?
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References
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https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2019/0715/p82.html
Abdlaty R, Fang Q. Skin erythema assessment techniques. Clin Dermatol. 2021 Jul-Aug;39(4):591-604. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2021.03.006. Epub 2021 Mar 19. PMID: 34809765.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0738081X21000511?via%3Dihub
Serrao R, Zirwas M, English JC. Palmar erythema. Am J Clin Dermatol. 2007;8(6):347-56. doi: 10.2165/00128071-200708060-00004. PMID: 18039017.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.2165/00128071-200708060-00004
Tran P, McLemore M. Annular Erythema of Infancy With Reactive Helper T Lymphocytes. Cutis. 2021 Nov;108(5):289-291. doi: 10.12788/cutis.0387. PMID: 35100537.
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Kocoloski AJ, Aggarwal R. Erythema Ab Igne. J Clin Rheumatol. 2020 Aug;26(5):e89. doi: 10.1097/RHU.0000000000000875. PMID: 30059411.
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Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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