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Pustules are smaller than 5–10 mm, and filled with pus, that is, purulent material composed of inflammatory cells (neutrophils). Pus can indicate bacterial, fungal or viral infection. Some pustules are sterile and are due to inflammatory skin disease.
Pustular skin lesions can be infectious or inflammatory and should be differentiated from vesicular eruptions. A thorough history, examination of the distribution, and evolution of pustules on the skin provide clues to generate a differential diagnosis.
A pustular rash is a patch of large pustules. It is likely surrounded by redness and inflammation and usually appears on the upper half of the body. Sometimes pustules are confused with papules. Papules are small bumps (less than 1 centimeter), while pustules are larger and filled with yellow pus.
It is important to determine the type of lesions, such as macules, papules, vesicles, plaques, or pustules. Other important characteristics include location and distribution, arrangement, shape,...
A pustule is a bulging patch of skin that's full of a yellowish fluid called pus. It's basically a big pimple. Several conditions, ranging from something as common as acne to the once-deadly...
A pustular rash is composed of multiple pustular lesions. The pustules may or may not be sterile and are normally filled with neutrophils. When the pus is contained within the dermis, the lesion is called an abscess or furuncle.
Use home remedies like oatmeal and cold compresses to soothe mild contact rashes. Identify potential triggers that may have caused or may worsen the rash and avoid them as much as possible.
Pustules, or pus-filled bumps, can occur due to acne, an allergic reaction, or an infection. If they occur alongside additional symptoms, such as fever or extreme pain, you may need urgent...
Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis, or AGEP, is an uncommon pustular drug eruption characterised by superficial pustules. AGEP is usually classified as a severe cutaneous adverse reaction (SCAR) to a prescribed drug. It is also called toxic pustuloderma. Early signs of acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis.
A pustule refers to a pus-filled (i.e., circumscribed collection of white blood cells and serous fluid) cutaneous lesion that is up to one centimeter in diameter. Pustules are common in adolescents and are typically manifestations of underlying disorders, such as acne and folliculitis.