Symptoms of Skin conditions

Symptoms of Skin conditions

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Skin conditions includes the 13 symptoms listed below:

• Skin rash
• Skin swelling
• Bruising
• Wound
• Inflammation
• Discolouration
• Pruritus
• Irritation
• Pain
• Oedema
• Skin inflammation
• Urticaria
• Angioedema
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• Angioedema - see all causes of Angioedema
• Bruising - see all causes of Bruising
• Oedema - see all causes of Oedema
• Pain - see all causes of Pain
• Pruritus - see all causes of Pruritus
• Skin inflammation - see all causes of Skin inflammation
• Skin rash - see all causes of Rash
• Skin swelling - see all causes of Skin swelling
• Urticaria - see all causes of Weals

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Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

SSSS can usually be traced to a prodromal upper respiratory tract infection, possibly with concomitant purulent conjunctivitis. Cutaneous changes progress through three stages:

❑ Erythema: Erythema, which may begin diffusely or as a scarlatiniform rash, usually becomes visible around the mouth and other orifices and may spread in widening circles over the entire body surface. The skin becomes tender; Nikolsky’s sign (sloughing of the skin when friction is applied) may appear.

❑ Exfoliation (24 to 48 hours later): In the more common, localized form of this disease, superficial erosions with a red, moist base and minimal crusting occur, generally around body orifices, and may spread to exposed areas of the skin. (See Identifying staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.) In the more severe forms of this disease, large, flaccid bullae erupt and may spread to cover extensive areas of the body. These bullae eventually rupture, revealing sections of denuded skin; mucous membranes are spared.

❑ Desquamation: In this final stage, affected areas dry up, and powdery scales form. Normal skin replaces these scales in 5 to 7 days.

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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005

Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome: Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)

SSSS commonly can be traced to a prodromal upper respiratory tract infection, possibly with concomitant purulent conjunctivitis. Cutaneous changes progress through three stages.

Erythema

In the first stage, erythema becomes visible, usually around the mouth and other orifices, as well as body fold areas, and may spread in widening circles over the entire body surface. The skin becomes tender; Nikolsky’s sign (sloughing of the skin when friction is applied) may appear.

Exfoliation

About 24 to 48 hours later, exfoliation occurs. In the more common, localized form of this disease, superficial erosions and minimal crusting develop, generally around body orifices, and may spread to exposed areas of the skin.

In the more severe forms of this disease, large, flaccid bullae erupt and may spread to cover extensive areas of the body. These bullae eventually rupture, revealing denuded skin.

Desquamation

In this final stage, affected areas dry up and powdery scales form. Normal skin replaces these scales in 5 to 7 days.

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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003

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