Skin Disorders and Dieseases

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Primary lesion: a small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis. Poison ivy and poison oak for example produce vesicles. requires medical referral
VESICLE
Primary lesion: a large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to a vesicle but larger; requires medical referral
BULLA
Lesions that are a different color than the color of the skin and/or lesions that are raised above the surface of the skin. requires medical referral
Primary lesions
Primary lesionsan abnormal, rounded, solid lump above, within, or under the skin; larger than a papule. requires medical referral
TUBERCLE
A closed, abnormally developed sac that contains fluid, pus, semifluid, or morbid matter, above or below the skin. frequently seen in severe acne cases. requires medical attention
Cyst
Primary lesion: any flat spot or discoloration on the skin, such as a freckle or a red spot, left after a pimple has healed
Macule
A solid bump larger than .4 inches(1 centimeter) that can be easily felt. requires medical referral
Nodule
A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus. they are frequently seen in acne
Papule
A raised, inflamed, papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion referred to as the head of the pimple
Pustule
An abnormal mass varying in size, shape, and color. they are sometimes associated with cancer, but the term can mean any sort of abnormal mass. requires medical attention
Tumor
An itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours; caused by a blow or scratch, the bite of an insect, urticaria(skin allergy), or the sting of a nettle. examples include hives and mosquito bites
Wheal
Characterized by piles of material on the skin surface, such as a crust or scab, or by depressions in the skin surface, such as an ulcer
Secondary skin lesions
Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing; an accumulation of sebum and pus,sometimes mixed with epidermal material. an example is the scab on a sore
Crust
A skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping
Exoriation
A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis. examples are severely cracked and/or chapped hands or lips
Fissure