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Abnormal redness and inflammation of the skin, due to vasodilation.
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Skin redness from sunburn or chemical irritation
Examples of erythema in a Sentence
A rash called erythema marginatum often develops (especially in those patients who will develop heart problems from their illness), composed of pink splotches that may eventually spread into each other.
These include erythema, swelling, pain, itching, discoloration or tenderness at the implant site.
They are characterized by localized swelling, erythema and pain.
In addition, permethrin may cause erythema, stinging, rashes and edema.
The infected areas can sometimes have a mild erythema.
Particular adverse events Some local adverse events (itching, erythema, burning and erosion or excoriation) were reported with imiquimod.
A patch test with a leaf provoked diffuse erythema and edema.
In 8 of 17 control subjects tested there was a mild punctate erythema; in the remainder there was no reaction.
These two soft palate ulcers, both surrounded by marked erythema, were the only mucosal lesions in this patient.
Conclusions We found no evidence that a less frequent pad changing regime has an effect on skin erythema, or on sleep.
The similarity of action spectra for thymine dimers in human epidermis and erythema suggests that DNA is the chromophore for erythema.
The Latin name for fifth disease is erythema infectiosum, meaning infectious redness.
These episodes may be accompanied by a skin rash (erythema) or joint pain.
A rash described as an erythema (skin reddening) resembling erysipelas accompanies FMF attacks in a minority of people.
Diaper rash begins with erythema in the perianal region.
Erythema migrans-A red skin rash that is one of the first signs of Lyme disease in about 75% of patients.
They are also sometimes known as skin lesions, Rubor or Erythema.
Handling of the flowers and fruit produced erythema, burning, itching and vesication (Van Hasselt 1862 ).
Thus it is liable to cause a cutaneous erythema in the course of its excretion by the skin; it has a marked diuretic action; and it is a fairly efficient disinfectant of the urinary passages.