Difference between Pernio and Chilblains

What is the difference between Pernio and Chilblains?

Pernio as a noun is chilblain while Chilblains as a noun is an itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears, occurring when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather.

Pernio

Part of speech: noun

Definition: chilblain

Chilblains

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An itchy purple red inflammation of the skin, especially of the hands, feet and ears, occurring when capillaries below the skin are damaged by exposure to cold weather.inflammation of limb extremities caused by exposure to cold and wet conditions

We hope you now know whether to use Pernio or Chilblains in your sentence.

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