bullous
- adjective
- /ˈbʌləs/
- Specialized
- Clinically, a number of different patterns are recognized, the most common and best understood being bullous pemphigoid, which primarily affects the skin.
- bullous eruption
- bullous drug
- bullous pemphigoid
Examples
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Cicatricial pemphigoid (CP) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by bullous lesions of the mucous membrane leading to scarring.
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Corticosteroids are the mainstay in the management of bullous drug eruptions.
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However, bullous drug eruption due to metronidazole is rare.
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There are isolated reports of bullous eruption due to Metronidazole.
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Moreover, the previous reports suggest that the patient developed a bullous eruption due to oral Metronidazole earlier as well.
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Although dermatological reactions such as bullous eruptions are not common with Metronidazole, one should be cautious while using Metronidazole.
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We hereby report a case of bullous drug eruption due to metronidazole with an established causality, severity, preventability, and predictability in a 99-year-old male.
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The patient displayed a bullous eruption on the skin, indicating a severe reaction to the medication.
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Doctors identified a bullous condition on the mucous membranes after the patient reported painful blisters.
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In cases of bullous skin disorders, immediate medical attention is often required to manage the blisters.
Synonyms
Having small raised areas on the skin filled with fluid from rubbing
A leaf or surface with small bumps that look like blisters
Puffed up because it is full of liquid or air
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bullous comes from the Latin bulla, meaning 'bubble' or 'blister', and is like the English word bubble. So bullous describes skin problems that form large, fluid-filled blisters.