The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Perniosis includes the 14 symptoms listed below:
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Frostbite may be deep or superficial. Superficial frostbite affects skin and subcutaneous tissue, especially of the face, ears, extremities, and other exposed areas. Although it may go unnoticed at first, frostbite produces burning, tingling, numbness, swelling, and a mottled, blue-gray skin color when the person returns to a warm place.
Deep frostbite extends beyond subcutaneous tissue and usually affects the hands or feet. The skin becomes white until it’s thawed; then it turns purplish blue. Deep frostbite also produces pain, skin blisters, tissue necrosis, and gangrene. (See Recognizing frostbite.)
Indications of hypothermia (a core body temperature below 957 F [357 C]) vary with severity:
❑ mild hypothermia — temperature of 89.67 to 957 F (327 to 357 C), severe shivering, slurred speech, and amnesia
❑ moderate hypothermia — temperature of 867 to 89.67 F (307 to 327 C), unresponsiveness or confusion, muscle rigidity, peripheral cyanosis and, with improper rewarming, signs of shock
❑ severe hypothermia — temperature of 777 to 867 F (257 to 307 C), loss of deep tendon reflexes, and ventricular fibrillation. The patient may appear dead (in a state of rigor mortis), with no palpable pulse or audible heart sounds. His pupils may be dilated. A temperature drop below 777 F causes cardiopulmonary arrest and death.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Both frostbite and hypothermia produce distinctive signs and symptoms.
Two types of frostbite can occur: superficial or deep. Superficial frostbite affects skin and subcutaneous tissue, especially of the face, ears, extremities, and other exposed body areas. Although it may go unnoticed at first, upon returning to a warm place, frostbite produces burning, tingling, numbness, swelling, and a mottled, blue-gray skin color.
Deep frostbite extends beyond subcutaneous tissue and usually affects the hands or feet. The skin becomes white until it’s thawed; then it turns purplish blue. Deep frostbite also produces pain, skin blisters, tissue necrosis, and gangrene.
Indications of hypothermia (a core body temperature below 95° F [35 C]) vary with severity.
❑ Mild hypothermia produces a temperature of 89.6° to 95° F (32° to 35° C), severe shivering, slurred speech, and amnesia.
❑ Moderate hypothermia results in a temperature of 86° to 89.6° F (30° to 32° C), unresponsiveness or confusion, muscle rigidity, peripheral cyanosis and, with improper rewarming, signs of shock.
❑ Severe hypothermia produces a core temperature of 77° to 86° F (25° to 30° C), with loss of deep tendon reflexes and ventricular fibrillation. The patient may appear dead, with no palpable pulse or audible heart sounds. His pupils may dilate, and he’ll appear to be in a state of rigor mortis. A temperature drop below 77° F (25° C) causes cardiopulmonary arrest and death.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
When considering symptoms of Perniosis, it is also important to consider Perniosis as a possible cause of other medical conditions. The Disease Database lists the following medical conditions that Perniosis may cause:
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Perniosis. This signs and symptoms information for Perniosis has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Perniosis signs or Perniosis symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Perniosis may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Perniosis symptoms.
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