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A milium (pl.: milia), also called a milk spot or an oil seed, [1] is a clog of the eccrine sweat gland. It is a keratin -filled cyst that may appear just under the epidermis or on the roof of the mouth. [2][3]: 780 Milia are commonly associated with newborn babies, but may appear on people of any age. [4]: 680 They are usually found around the ...
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]
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]
Neck rashes have many possible causes, including irritant or contact dermatitis, eczema, infections, insect bites, allergies, and psoriasis. Most causes of neck rashes aren’t serious and improve ...
It typically appears as small flat spots on the neck or torso before developing into small bumps that spread to the arms and legs. [18] It tends to feel rough like sandpaper. [19] The cheeks might look flushed with a pale area around the mouth. [1] The scarlet fever rash generally looks red on white and pale skin, and might be difficult to ...
Perioral dermatitis, also known as periorificial dermatitis, is a common type of inflammatory skin rash. [2] Symptoms include multiple small (1–2 mm) bumps and blisters sometimes with background redness and scale, localized to the skin around the mouth and nostrils. Less commonly, the eyes and genitalia may be involved. [3]
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is a chronic autoimmune blistering skin condition, [ 3 ] characterised by intensely itchy blisters filled with a watery fluid. [ 4 ] DH is a cutaneous manifestation of coeliac disease, [ 5 ] although the exact causal mechanism is not known. DH is neither related to nor caused by herpes virus; the name means that it ...
Miliaria. Miliaria, commonly known as heat rash, sweat rash, or prickly heat, [1] is a skin disease marked by small, itchy rashes due to sweat trapped under the skin by clogged sweat-gland ducts. Miliaria is a common ailment in hot and humid conditions, such as in the tropics and during the summer. [2] Although it affects people of all ages, it ...