ERYTHROMELALGIA: A DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF CHRONIC PAIN

• DOI: 10.5151/sbr2019-100
• Publication Date: 2019-09-23T10:28:40Z
• Authors: RAISSA VELASQUES...; MARIA LÚCIA LEMOS...; TATIANA FREITAS ...; MARIA ODETE ESTE...; GILBERTO SCANAGATTA; RAFAEL CORADIN; LUANA RIBEIRO CARLOS; THIAGO WILLERS; RAQUEL DOS SANTO...; TATIANE ANDRESSA...
• Keywords: Erythromelalgia; Erythema; Skin Temperature

Erythromelalgia is characterized by intense burning pain, significant erythema and increased skin temperature. It more common that it affects hands feet, but can also affect ears nose. Exposure to heat the trigger of symptoms, while exposure cold causes relief. The symptoms are usually bilaterally, may even occur unilaterally or predominantly on one side.