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A skin elevation caused by swelling that can be itchy and usually disappears soon after erupting. Wheals are generally associated with an allergic reaction, such as to a drug or an insect bite.
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What kind of secondary skin lesion is an erosion?
Lesion that involves loss of the epidermis.
What kind of secondary skin lesion is an excoriation?
A hollow, crusted area caused by scratching or picking at a primary lesion.
What kind of skin lesion is a pustule?
A raised lesion filled with pus. A pustule is usually the result of an infection, such as acne, imptigeo, or boils.
What is a raised itchy spot on your skin 5 letters?
Wheal
What is a benign corn or callus called?
hyperleratotic skin lesion
What kind of secondary skin lesion is lichenification?
Rough, thick epidermis with exaggerated skin lines. This is often a characteristic of scratch dermatitis and atopic dermatitis.
Why is skin lesion removal used?
Sometimes the purpose of skin lesion removal is to excise an unsightly mole or other cosmetically unattractive skin growth.
A lesion in a blood vessel that show through the skin is called?
vascular lesion
What is a wheal and flare reaction?
"Wheal and flare" reaction-- A rapid response to a skin allergy test characterized by the development of a red, itching spot in the area where the allergen was injected
What kind of skin lesion is a telangiectasia?
Small, dilated blood vessels that appear close to the surface of the skin. Telangiectasia is often a symptom of such diseases as rosacea or scleroderma.
What type of skin lesion is a freckle?
Bullard
What is a tear in the skin called?
a lesion a wound
