A vesicle is a small fluid-filled blister ranging in size from a pinpoint to 5 or 10 millimeters in diameter. As a rule, the term vesicle is used to describe a small blister, while the term
Alternative Names
Blisters
Considerations
When diagnosing rashes, your physician must first determine what types of lesions appear within the eruption. Rashes may be formed from
In many cases, vesicles break easily and release their fluid onto the skin. When this fluid dries, yellow crusts may remain on the skin surface. Be sure to let your physician know if vesicles were present before you arrived at the office.
Common Causes
Many diseases may present with vesicles. Some common examples include:
- Infections
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Chicken pox -
Herpes simplex (cold sores, genital herpes) - Herpes zoster (shingles)
- Impetigo
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Contact dermatitis - Poison ivy
- Inflammatory skin diseases
- Atopic dermatitis (
eczema )
- Atopic dermatitis (
- Drug reactions
- Blistering skin diseases
- Porphyria cutanea tarda
- Dermatitis herpetiformis






















