Pustule
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About the symptom
Pustule is small, inflamed, pus-filled, blister-like sore on the skin surface.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
Lumps containing pus
Possible causes
- Rosacea
A skin condition, which also often involves flushing. The exact cause is unclear, but genetics, immune system reactions and exposure to sunlight appear to be involved.
- Rosacea-like dermatitis
A condition that causes red, uneven spots on the face, which often become flushed. This is caused by use of steroids on the face, and usually resolves once the steroids are stopped.
Viral mucositis
- Erythroderma
- Malassezia infection
- Impetigo
- Paronychia
- Tinea / tinea unguium
Related serious diseases
- Tuberculosis (TB) (including scrofuloderma)
Tuberculosis is a bacterial infection, most commonly in the lungs. Other sites of infection include the lymph nodes, intestines, and skin.
Questions your doctor may ask about this symptom
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom
Do you have bumps on your skin with pus?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have any pain or tingling in the affected areas of the skin?
Do you have skin redness?
Do you have a fever?
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Reviewed By:
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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