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Caviar tongue is a condition characterized by the purplish nodular swelling of veins found on the undersurface of the tongue. [1]It is normal for there to be veins visible underneath the tongue, partly because the mucous membrane is so thin and translucent in this region, but where these vessels become dilated and tortuous, they may appear round and black like caviar. [2]
Kawasaki disease (also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome) is a syndrome of unknown cause that results in a fever and mainly affects children under 5 years of age. [6] It is a form of vasculitis, in which medium-sized blood vessels become inflamed throughout the body. [1]
Conjunctivitis with __ sparing (which is red eyes with a margin right around the iris that is still white), Strawberry tongue which is when the top layer of cells on their tongue will slough off giving the tongue a very red, “strawberry” like appearance. Their mouth and throat may look really red, and their lips may become dry and cracked.
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A common cause of angioedema, a swelling under the skin with dangerous consequences, is a reaction to ACE inhibitor blood pressure medications. Emergency medicine: Sudden, swollen tongue gives man ...
A venous lake (also known as phlebectasis [1]) is a generally solitary, soft, compressible, dark blue to violaceous, 0.2- to 1-cm papule commonly found on sun-exposed surfaces of the vermilion border of the lip, face and ears.
The lingual veins are multiple veins of the tongue with two distinct courses: one group drains into the lingual artery; another group drains either into the lingual artery, (common) facial vein, or internal jugular vein. [1]
Ringworm. What it looks like: Ringworm is a common skin infection caused by a fungus. It gets its name from its circular rash, which is often red, swollen, and cracked. Other symptoms to note ...