papule
Small skin elevation
A papule is a small, solid, raised bump on the skin—typically less than a centimeter in diameter.
Papules are a basic feature in dermatology, appearing in conditions from acne to chickenpox to allergic reactions.
Unlike pustules, papules contain no visible pus: The rash presented as scattered red papules across her back.
Inflamed skin condition
- pustulePus-filled skin lesion
- maculeFlat skin discoloration
- vesicleSmall fluid-filled sac
- noduleRounded small lump
comedo · pimple · whiteheads · blackheads · milia · dermatitis · eczema · rosacea
Slight collision or protrusion
- elevationHeight above reference point
- raisedLifted higher up
- dome-shapedCurved like half-globe
- flat-toppedHorizontally terminated above
round · circumscribed · solid · small · pinpoint · discrete · clustered · grouped
Cutaneous vascular flushing
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- itchingIrritating skin sensation
irritation · allergic · hypersensitivity · reactive · urticaria · hives · contact · drug-induced
Hair root inflammation
- granulomaInflammatory mass walling off foreign material
- sarcoidosisGranulomatous inflammatory disorder
- scabiesMite-caused skin infestation
- chickenpoxContagious blistering viral infection
acne
Inflamed skin condition
nodule · comedo · pimple · whiteheads · blackheads · milia · dermatitis · eczema · rosacea · keratosis
bump
Slight collision or protrusion
- elevationHeight above reference point
- raisedLifted higher up
- dome-shapedCurved like half-globe
flat-topped · round · circumscribed · solid · small · pinpoint · discrete · clustered · grouped · scattered
erythema
Cutaneous vascular flushing
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
itching · irritation · allergic · hypersensitivity · reactive · urticaria · hives · contact · drug-induced · viral
folliculitis
Hair root inflammation
- granulomaInflammatory mass walling off foreign material
- sarcoidosisGranulomatous inflammatory disorder
- scabiesMite-caused skin infestation
chickenpox · measles · syphilis · secondary
papuleulcer
Erosive tissue wound
erosion · macule · depression · patch · excoriation