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A papule is solid, raised spot on the skin that is less than 1 centimeter wide.

See also: Skin lesion

References

Habif TP, ed. Principles of diagnosis and anatomy. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 1.

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Review Date: 11/14/2010

David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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Definition

A papule is solid, raised spot on the skin that is less than 1 centimeter wide.

See also: Skin lesion

References

Habif TP, ed. Principles of diagnosis and anatomy. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2009:chap 1.

Reviewed By

Review Date: 11/14/2010

David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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a papule is a raised red spot on the skin surface

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A papule is a small bump found on the skin that is inflamed but does not produce pus. They can be brown, pink, red, or purple in color.

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Papule

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The area where the bacteria originally entered the skin becomes a noticeable bump (papule). The papule grows larger and develops a punched-out center (ulcer), covered with a yellow crust.

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