Skin Signs and Symptoms
- vesicles (blisters and bullae)
- pruritus (itching)
- purpura - bleeding under the skin
- urticaria
skin changes associated with systemic disease
papulosquamous - well-defined, red and scaly lesions
eczematous - poorly-defined red and scaly lesions
erythematous reactions
transient - urticaria
longer: drug or viral exanthems
purpura
persistent - erythema multiforme (target lesions)
macule - flat area below 1 cm
patch - flat area above 1 cm
papule - raised area below 1 cm, mountain-like
plaque - raised area above 1 cm, raised and flat, like a plateau
nodule - soft or solid masses on or below the skin surface
vesicle - fluid-filled lesion below 1cm
bulla - fluid-filled above 1 cm
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