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Skin Lesions
Mr. G’s Skin Lesions
Question | Answer |
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Macules | flat spots on the skin such as freckles |
Papules | firm, raised areas such as pimples and the eruptions seen in some stages of chickenpox and syphilis |
Vesicles | blisters, or fluid filled sacs, such as those seen in chickenpox |
Pustules | pus filled sacs such as those seen in acne or pimples |
Crusts | areas of dried pus and blood, commonly called scabs |
Wheals | itchy, elevated areas with an irregular shape; hives and insect bites are examples |
Ulcer | a deep loss of skin surface that my extend into the dermis |