n.
A small swelling of the skin, usually caused by acne; a papule or pustule.
[Middle English.]
pimpled pim'pled or pim'ply adj.
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pim·ple (pĭm'pəl)
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[Middle English.]
pimpled pim'pled or pim'ply adj.
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An elevated inflamed lesion about 0.5 inch diameter, raised above the skin surface, with a necrotic center which commonly points and bursts.
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| ICD-9 | 709.8 |
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A pimple is a result of a blockage of the skin's pore. It can be a pustule or papule.[1]
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Inside the pore are sebaceous glands which produce sebum. When the outer layers of skin shed (as they do continuously), the dead skin cells left behind may become 'glued' together by the sebum. This causes a blockage in the pore, especially when the skin becomes thicker at puberty.[2] The sebaceous glands produce more sebum which builds up behind the blockage, and this sebum harbours various bacteria including the species Propionibacterium acnes.
Common over-the-counter medications for pimples are benzoyl peroxide and/or salicylic acid and antibacterial agents such as Triclosan. Both medications can be found in many creams and gels used to treat acne through topical application. Both medications help skin slough off more easily, which helps to remove bacteria faster. A regimen of keeping the affected skin area clean plus the regular application of these topical medications is usually enough to keep acne under control, if not at bay altogether. 1-2% of the population is allergic to benzoyl peroxide treatments.
Severe acne usually indicates the necessity of prescription medication to treat the pimples. Prescription medications used to treat acne and pimples include isotretinoin, which is a retinoid. Historically, antibiotics such as tetracyclines and erythromycin were prescribed. While they were more effective than topical applications of benzoyl peroxide, the bacteria eventually grew resistant to the antibiotics and the treatments became less and less effective. Also, antibiotics had more side effects than topical applications, such as stomach cramps and severe discoloration of teeth.
The popping of pimples is never medically recommended, as it can lead to bleeding and scarring. But it is a popular method to relieve the discomfort some pimples inflict, and it immediately destroys the pimple. Popping is done by applying pressure around the area, forcing or "popping" the clog out of the pore. The result can be varied, anything from nothing but a small red mark that will heal in less than a day, to a small puncture wound that will scab over and heal, or a scar. Bleeding can be none to little, or it could bleed heavily.
Nubbit - colloquial term for the hard centre of the pimple (blockage) that must be removed when popping to prevent re-emergence of the pimple.
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - filipens, knop
Deutsch (German)
n. - Pustel, Pickel
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (ιατρ.) βλατίδα (κν. σπιθούρι, εξάνθημα, ακμή, μπιμπίκι)
Português (Portuguese)
n. - espinha de pele (f), borbulha (f)
Español (Spanish)
n. - grano, granito, espinilla, comedón
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - finne, blemma
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
丘疹, 疙瘩, 面泡
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 丘疹, 疙瘩, 面泡
日本語 (Japanese)
n. - にきび, 小さなもの
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) بثرة, نقطه ما
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - פצעון, חטט, אבעבועה
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