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Keratosis pilaris. Keratosis pilaris ( KP; also follicular keratosis, lichen pilaris, or colloquially chicken skin[ 1]) is a common, autosomal - dominant, genetic condition of the skin's hair follicles characterized by the appearance of possibly itchy, small, gooseflesh -like bumps, with varying degrees of reddening or inflammation. [ 2]
Cardiology. Cherry angioma, also called cherry hemangioma [ 1] or Campbell de Morgan Spot, [ 2] is a small bright red dome-shaped bump on the skin. [ 3] It ranges between 0.5 – 6 mm in diameter and usually several are present, typically on the chest and arms, and increasing in number with age. [ 3][ 4] If scratched, they may bleed. [ 5]
Acne. What it looks like: Acne causes red, discolored bumps on the skin, along with whiteheads, blackheads, and cysts. Other symptoms to note: Acne is the most common skin condition affecting ...
Small vessel cutaneous vasculitis is a diagnosis of exclusion and requires ruling out systemic causes of the skin findings. [ 14] Skin biopsy (punch or excisional) is the most definitive diagnostic test and should be performed with 48 hours of appearance of the vasculitis. [ 6] A skin biopsy will be able to determine if the clinical findings ...
Oncology. A dermatofibroma, or benign fibrous histiocytomas, is a benign nodule in the skin, typically on the legs, elbows or chest of an adult. [ 3] It is usually painless. [ 3] It usually ranges from 0.2cm to 2cm in size but larger examples have been reported. [ 3] It typically results from mild trauma such as an insect bite. [ 3]
In people with Cushing syndrome, “too much cortisol leads to a more rounded face, pinkish red cheeks, thinner skin with easy bruises, a puffy neck, and a worsening upper back hump,” Dr. Ghalib ...
Skin cancers are cancers that arise from the skin. They are due to the development of abnormal cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. [ 10] Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in humans. [ 11][ 12][ 13] There are three main types of skin cancers: basal-cell skin cancer (BCC), squamous ...
2. It’s an ingrown hair. This is one of the most common causes for bumps on the vaginal area. When a pubic hair grows back into the skin instead of popping up out of the surface, it can form a ...