Condition/Disease/Disorder Description Wheal
Itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours; for example, mosquito bite.
Tubercle
Solid lump larger than a papule; projects above the skin or lies with it; sized from pea to hickory nut.
Tumor Vesicle
External swelling; varies in size, shape and color.
Blister with clear fluid; lies within or just beneath the epidermis; for example, poison ivy.
Bulla
Blister containing a watery fluid; larger than a vesicle.
Pustule
Elevation with inflamed base, containing pus. Secondary Skin Lesions
Scale Crust
Accumulation of epidermal flakes, dry or greasy; for example, abnormal dandruff. Accumulation of serum and pus mixed with epidermal material; for example, scab. Abrasion produced by scratching or scraping; for example, raw surface after injury.
Excoriation
Fissure
Crack in the skin penetrating into the dermis.
Ulcer
Open lesion on skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus and loss of skin depth. Acne Scars
Ice Pick Scar
Large, visible, open pores that look as if the skin has been jabbed with an ice pick; follicle always looks open; caused by deep pimple or cyst.
Acne Pit Scar
Slightly sunken or depressed appearance; caused by pimples/ cysts that have destroyed the skin and formed scar tissue.
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