skin rash


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Noun1.skin rash - any red eruption of the skinskin rash - any red eruption of the skin  
eruption - symptom consisting of a breaking out and becoming visible
heat rash, miliaria, prickly heat - obstruction of the sweat ducts during high heat and humidity
hives, nettle rash, urticaria, urtication - an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
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Our results suggest that HBoV might cause mild disease with respiratory and gastrointestinal symptoms and skin rash. Further research, not restricted to susceptible or hospitalized patients, is needed to clarify the prevalence and pathogenicity of this new virus in the general population.
The hallmark of this stage is a generalized skin rash. The classic skin lesions of secondary syphilis are scaly, reddish-brown papules or plaques.
Most infections are mild, and symptoms include fever, headache, and body aches; some people may experience skin rash and swollen lymph glands.
The most common and potentially serious side effect of nevirapine is a skin rash that usually develops within 6 weeks of starting the drug.
Symptoms of abacavir hypersensitivity usually appear within the first 6 weeks of treatment and include a skin rash or 2 or more of the following sets of symptoms: fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or abdominal pain, severe tiredness, achiness or a general sense of ill-health.
Discoid lupus erythematosus (DLE) is characterized by a skin rash only.
These include: eye and nasal irritation, throat and lower respiratory inflammations, headaches, fatigue, nausea, general malaise and skin rash.
A gradually increasing fever, weakness, abdominal pain and constipation commonly occur while some may develop a skin rash and vomiting.
London, Dec 20 (ANI): A study has indicated that development of a skin rash after treatment with cetuximab is associated with better outcomes for patients with non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Also known as heat rash, or miliaria, prickly heat is an itchy and red skin rash which often causes a stinging, or prickling, sensation.
This was followed by urticaria (itchy allergic skin rash) at 20% impairment and acne at 18%.