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Symptom: Redness

Redness: Reddening of the skin.
Detailed cause information for symptom: Redness:

Possible causes of symptom: Redness (21 conditions)

Medications or substances causing symptom: Redness (5 listings)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Redness (48 conditions)

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Types of Redness: flushing (20)
Symptoms related to Redness: rash (105), swelling (281), fever (279), red eyes (36), flushing (20), ear redness (0), streaks (2)
Redness type of: Skin symptoms (226), Skin color changes (129)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions

Possible causes of symptom: Redness: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Redness as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Some causes of local redness include:
- Rash
- Flushing - see also causes of flushing
- Hemorrhagic rash
- Burn
- Sunburn
- Actinic keratosis
- Dermatitis
- Contact dermatitis
- Eczema
- Palmar erythema - red palms
- Erythrasma
Some causes of generalized redness include:
- Fever
- Viruses
- Body rash (see Rash)
- Certain medications

Medications or substances causing Redness: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Redness as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

Medications causing general redness may include:
- Aspirin
- Penicillin

Conditions listing symptoms: Redness: The following list of conditions have 'Redness' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.