Ecchymosis is a condition marked by usually non-raised or flat, bluish or reddish skin discoloration which occurs at random due to some underlying medical disorder. The skin discoloration occurs due to the seepage of blood from burst or ruptured vessels into the tissues. It can be categorized as a subcutaneous purpura; it is not the… Continue reading Ecchymosis
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AIDS Rash
Skin conditions such as skin rashes are one of the earliest indicators or symptoms of an HIV/AIDS infection. The rashes also help identify and stage the progression of the disease. An HIV/AIDS rash normally forms within a month or two after getting infected with the dreaded virus. Just like the other symptoms of HOV/AIDS, it… Continue reading AIDS Rash
Viral Exanthem
Viral axanthems are skin eruptions or rashes that may be caused by infections with viruses. These rashes are a symptom of a viral infection. While viral exanthems are common, they however, vary in their appearance. Most of them will cause some red or pink spots on skin covering a large part of body. Often, the… Continue reading Viral Exanthem
Mononucleosis Rash
Mononucleosis, also known as mono, is one of the viral infections that lead to fever, throat problems such as sore throat, and swelling in the lymph glands, usually in the neck. It’s also called ‘glandular fever’. Mononucleosis usually occurs among young adults between the ages of 15 to 25. However the infection can take place… Continue reading Mononucleosis Rash