STROPHULUS
\stɹˈɒfjʊləs], \stɹˈɒfjʊləs], \s_t_ɹ_ˈɒ_f_j_ʊ_l_ə_s]\
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A papular eruption upon the skin peculiar to infants, and exhibiting a variety of forms known popularly as red-gum, white-gum, tooth-rash, etc.
By Daniel Lyons
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It consists of an eruption of red, or sometimes whitish pimples, occurring in early infancy, chiefly about the face, neck, and arms, surrounded by a reddish halo; or interrupted by irregular patches of cutaneous blush. All the varieties under this genus arise in consequence of the extreme vascularity and irritability of the skin at this period of life, when the constitution is liable to be disturbed by irritation, either in the alimentary canal, gums or other parts. None of these eruptions are of any importance, and no medical treatment is usually necessary. If the stomach seem at all disordered, a little rhubarb and magnesia may be administered occasionally.
By Robley Dunglison