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.
A hollow, crusted area caused by scratching or picking at a primary lesion.
An erosion is a secondary skin lesion where the epidermis is lost, leaving a moist, shallow depression in the skin. It results from damage to the skin surface, such as scratching or picking at a primary lesion like a blister or ulcer. Erosions typically appear red and are prone to infection.
A raised lesion filled with pus. A pustule is usually the result of an infection, such as acne, imptigeo, or boils.
Wheal
A wheal and flare reaction is a type of response seen in a skin allergy test, such as a skin prick test. It involves the development of a raised, red lump (wheal) at the site where an allergen is introduced to the skin, along with surrounding redness and inflammation (flare). This reaction indicates an immune response to the allergen.
hyperleratotic skin lesion
Rough, thick epidermis with exaggerated skin lines. This is often a characteristic of scratch dermatitis and atopic dermatitis.
Sometimes the purpose of skin lesion removal is to excise an unsightly mole or other cosmetically unattractive skin growth.
vascular lesion
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.
Intradermal injections require a wheal to appear. This type of injection involves placing a small amount of fluid into the dermis, the layer of skin just below the epidermis, which causes a localized swelling or raised area (the wheal) at the injection site. This technique is commonly used for allergy testing and tuberculosis screening. The formation of the wheal indicates that the injection was successful and that the substance has been properly administered into the skin.
a lesion a wound