erythema
noun
er·y·the·ma
ˌer-ə-ˈthē-mə 
: abnormal redness of the skin or mucous membranes due to capillary congestion (as in inflammation)
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Fifth disease, or erythema infectiosum, is a viral infection that primarily affects children, though adults can get it too.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Fifth Disease, or parvovirus B19, also known as erythema infectiosum.
—Anne Thompson, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
Research shows that oatmeal can relieve a wide range of skin problems, including skin rashes, burns, itching, eczema (atopic dermatitis), and erythema multiforme.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2024
Symptoms usually include fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash called erythema migrans that often appears red and circular.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 4 July 2024
The symptom most commonly associated with Lyme disease is the bulls-eye rash, medically called erythema migrans.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 15 Apr. 2023
In its early stages, Lyme disease can cause headaches and fatigue like babesiosis but in 70% to 80% of cases, according to CDC estimates, Lyme disease manifests with a distinctive rash called erythema migrans around the spot where the tick entered the skin.
—Emily Washburn, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
The minimal erythema dose (MED) was assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks under standardized conditions.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2015
Often, the initial tick bite and/or the erythema go unnoticed or the initial symptoms are attributed to a viral illness and no antibiotics are administered.
—BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2022
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 1 Nov. 2024
Fifth Disease, or parvovirus B19, also known as erythema infectiosum.
—Anne Thompson, NBC News, 15 Aug. 2024
Research shows that oatmeal can relieve a wide range of skin problems, including skin rashes, burns, itching, eczema (atopic dermatitis), and erythema multiforme.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 7 Aug. 2024
Symptoms usually include fever, headache, fatigue, and a skin rash called erythema migrans that often appears red and circular.
—Korin Miller, Flow Space, 4 July 2024
The symptom most commonly associated with Lyme disease is the bulls-eye rash, medically called erythema migrans.
—Amanda MacMillan, Health, 15 Apr. 2023
In its early stages, Lyme disease can cause headaches and fatigue like babesiosis but in 70% to 80% of cases, according to CDC estimates, Lyme disease manifests with a distinctive rash called erythema migrans around the spot where the tick entered the skin.
—Emily Washburn, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
The minimal erythema dose (MED) was assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks under standardized conditions.
—Seriously Science, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2015
Often, the initial tick bite and/or the erythema go unnoticed or the initial symptoms are attributed to a viral illness and no antibiotics are administered.
—BostonGlobe.com, 3 June 2022
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erythema
noun
er·y·the·ma
ˌer-ə-ˈthē-mə
: abnormal redness of the skin or mucous membranes due to capillary congestion (as in inflammation)
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