Blistering
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Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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Content updated on Jan 4, 2023
About the symptom
Blisters are raised bubbles when fluid collects in in between layers of skin. They can be small or large.
Possible causes
Viral mucositis
- Photosensitivity
A condition in which the skin is extremely sensitive to sunlight and ultraviolet rays. It can be caused by medications and autoimmune disease (body's immune system attacking its own cells).
- Molluscum Contagiosum
A contagious viral disease that causes round firm lumps on the skin. It can spread across the body by scratching. The lumps usually disappear by themselves within one year, though rarely they may persist.
- Dyshidrotic Eczema
- Atopic dermatitis
- Heat rash
- Seborrheic dermatitis
- Mucous membrane pemphigoid
Related serious diseases
- Frostbite
Frostbite is a skin injury that happens after exposure to low temperatures. The skin freezes and blood vessels constrict.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have blisters on your skin?
Do you have blisters on your hands and feet?
Do you have many sores on your lips or in the inside of your mouth?
Do you have blisters on your skin that can be easily torn off?
Do you have itchy skin?
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Reviewed By:
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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