Definition:
Erythromelalgia, also called, as Mitchell's disease is an uncommon disorder of the blood vessels, commonly affected are the lower extremities. It is an inflammation of the blood vessel cause by the blood vessel blockage. It is usually triggered by heat, alcohol consumption, or exertion.
Diagnosis:
Erythromelalgia is diagnosed through physical assessment, MRI, CT scan and angiograpy. Erythromelalgia is often a secondary condition for other disorders. Primary disorder must be rule-out to diagnosed the disorder.
Treatment:
The treatment of secondary erythromelalgia, is to treat the underlying primary disorder. While primary erythromelalgia interventions are to avoid the factors that can triggers the disease, such as heat, over-exertion and alcohol consumption, cold environment and caffeine intake. Aspirin may help minimize symptoms of erythromelalgia.
Symptoms and Signs:
The symptoms of this disease are episodes of erythema, swelling, warm to touch and with a burning pain sensation in the upper and lower extremities but common affected are upper extremities. It also affects the ears and face. The attack infrequently and will last from minutes to hours.
Causes:
Erythromelalgia is commonly a secondary disorder; it means that it is one of the manifestations of another disorder. And its is also a primary cause due to degeneration and mutation of the patient's nerves.
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