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		Cellulitis

A tender rash characterized by a shiny red appearance with small blisters is seen over the eyelids, cheeks, and nose. The skin is warm when touched. This finding is typical of erysipelas.

(From TB Fitzpatrick, Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, 3 ed, 1997, McGraw-Hill, Fig. 24-7; with permission.)