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Goose Bumps |
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Goose Bumps Diffuse 1-3 mm bosselations or papules, fancifully likened to a goose’s skin after the feathers have been plucked Forensics An early postmortem finding caused by rigor mortis of erector pili, commonly seen in drowning victims Infectious disease Diffuse, finely papular rash of scarlet fever overlying an erythematous base Substance abuse Horripilation, an early symptom of heroin withdrawal or ‘cold turkey’, which reflects marked sympathetic discharge, seen ± 8 hours after the last dose, and accompanied by yawning, lacrimation, mydriasis, insomnia, hyperactivity of the GI tract, diarrhoea, tachycardia, and hypertension Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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