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Papule

Health Encyclopedia: Papule

Definition

A papule is a skin lesion that is small, solid, and raised. The bump is smaller than 1 centimeter.

Considerations

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Expert & Community Posts

Is it a Benign Skin Lesion (Sun Spot, Liver Spot, Seborrheic Keratosis) or Skin Cancer?

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...often diagnose this cancer on the nose. A "fibrous papule" is a small benign growth that tends... Read more »

Signs of Internal Organ Cancer On Your Skin

By Kevin Berman, MD, PhD , Health Expert

...specific type of leukemia, one may develop green colored papules on the skin. These are known as... Read more »

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Health Guide

Papule

Home Care Call your health care provider if What to expect at your health care provider's office Read more »

......rapidly worse case of molluscum contagiosum. Typically, the lesion of molluscum begins as a small papule which may become raised up to a pearly, flesh-colored nodule. The papule often has a... Read more »

Erythema toxicum

...toxicum is a benign condition of the newborn characterized by a central whitish to yellowish-white papule surrounded by reddened skin; the papule appears temporarily for a period ranging from... Read more »

Perioral dermatitis

Perioral dermatitis is a skin disorder characterized by tiny red papules (bumps) around the mouth. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Perioral dermatitis most commonly... Read more »

Chiggers

...Red mite Symptoms The main symptoms are severe itching and red pimple-like bumps (papules) or hives. The skin rash may appear on sun-exposed area only. The rash may also stop... Read more »

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Dermatomyositis, Gottron's papules on the hand

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