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Describing a Skin Condition
How to describe a skin condition
A doctor may ask you to describe your dermatological condition and its location. Here are some of the more common terms that may help you provide a more accurate description:
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Thin, wrinkled |
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Fluid-filled bump |
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Formation of dried blood, plasma, or other skin fluid over a break in the skin |
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Deeply seated sac lesion that contains material |
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A scratch or erosion caused by scratching |
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Pink or white localized swelling of the skin that is usually itchy |
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Skin that has become thickened, hardened, or leathery from chronic scratching |
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Flat, discolored spot |
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Solid, raised bumps. A nodule is greater than 0.5 cm and a papule is less than or equal to 0.5 cm. |
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Bumps that stick out above the skin surface |
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Flat, large discolored spot with smooth surface |
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Inflamed, elevated lesions that appear to contain pus |
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A buildup of dead skin cells that form flakes |
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Fibrous tissue that forms after a skin injury |
