Chilblains (Pernio): Symptoms and Management — DermNet What are chilblains? Chilblains are tender and or itchy bumps on acral sites following exposure to damp, cold, non-freezing conditions causing a localised form of vasculitis Chilblains are also called pernio or perniosis
Chilblains - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Chilblains causes inflamed, swollen skin, which appears several hours after exposure to cold but not freezing air Chilblains (CHILL-blayns) is a condition that causes inflamed swollen patches and blistering on the hands and feet It's caused by exposure to damp air that's cold but not freezing
Chilblains - Wikipedia Chilblains, also known as pernio, is a medical condition in which damage occurs to capillary beds in the skin, most often in the hands or feet, when blood perfuses into the nearby tissue, resulting in redness, itching, inflammation, and possibly blisters
Pernio (chilblains) - UpToDate In many patients, pernio presents as an acute eruption that begins 12 to 24 hours after cold exposure and resolves within a few weeks However, pernio may also follow a chronic or recurrent course Treatment primarily involves protection of affected areas from cold environments
Pernio - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf Pernio also referred to as chilblains, is a rare inflammatory condition The term "chilblains" derives from two Old English words "chill" (cold) and "blegen" (sore) Most commonly, pernio affects acral skin and primarily results as a response to cold, damp conditions
Chilblains (Perniosis) - Kaiser Permanente Chilblains (perniosis, also known as pernio) is a reaction to cold, nonfreezing temperatures It is seen most often in people who are exposed to damp, cold weather Symptoms develop 12 to 24 hours after exposure to cold Chilblains usually affects the fingers and toes, but the ears, nose, and heels can also be affected