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Cause Of Pustule

Health Encyclopedia: Pustules

Definition

Pustules are small, inflamed, pus-filled, blister-like lesions on the skin surface.

Considerations

Pustules are common in acne. They may occur anywhere on the body, but are most commonly seen on the face, shoulders, back, and over the breastbone, and in areas of increased sweating such as the groin and armpit. Pustules may be a sign of a bacterial infection.

Common Causes

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...barbae; Barber's itch Symptoms Common symptoms include a rash, itching, and pimples or pustules near a hair follicle in the neck, groin, or genital area. The pimples may crust... Read more »

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Papules , pustules , or nodules May appear wartlike May vary from gray to violet in color. Subcutaneous nodules... Read more »

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...pus-filled and blister-like. The blisters eventually turn brown and form a scaly crust or peel off.Pustules usually appear on the hands and feet. When they form on the palms and soles, the... Read more »

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...biblical character Job whose faithfulness was tested by a lifelong affliction of draining skin sores and pustules. People with this condition have chronic and severe skin infections. It is an... Read more »

Images

Pustules, superficial on the arm

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