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Contact dermatitis\n\n
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appears a few hours to days after contact with an allergen or irritant\n
presents a visible rash with borders and appears where your skin came in contact with an irritating substance\n
itchy, scaly, or raw skin\n
red in light skin and darker brown, purple, or gray in dark skin.\n
blisters that weep, ooze, or become crusty\n\n\n
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Contact dermatitis\u00a0is a condition that causes an itchy, red rash when your skin comes in contact with an allergen (like poison ivy) or irritant (like bleach). The rash may consist of raised, red bumps that ooze, drain, or crust.\n\n
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Learn about\u00a0contact dermatitis treatments.\n\n
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Keratosis pilaris\n\n
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$\"keratosis$ \n\n\n
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most often seen on the arms and legs but might also occur on the face, buttocks, or torso\n
patches of skin that appear bumpy, slightly red or discolored, and feel rough to the touch\n
may get worse in dry weather\n\n\n
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Keratosis pilaris\u00a0is a common skin condition marked by an overgrowth of a protein called\u00a0keratin. It causes small bumps around hair follicles on the body. The condition often clears up on its own by your\u00a0mid-20s.\n\n
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Bulla\n\n
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clear, watery, fluid-filled blister that is greater than 1 centimeter (cm) in size\n
if clear liquid turns milky, there might be an\u00a0infection\n\n\n
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Bullae\u00a0(plural of bulla) are raised, fluid-filled bumps that can result from friction or conditions like contact dermatitis and\u00a0chickenpox. They usually go away within a week, but it\u2019s advised that you see a doctor if they become infected or need to be drained.\n\n
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Learn more about\u00a0fluid-filled blisters.\n\n
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Cherry angioma\n\n
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can be anywhere on the body but is most common on the torso, arms, legs, and shoulders\n
small, bright red or purple circular or oval spots that may be raised or flat\n
may bleed if rubbed or scratched\n
generally harmless but may require removal if they\u2019re in problem areas\n\n\n
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Cherry angiomas\u00a0are common skin growths that can form in most areas of the body. They develop when blood vessels clump together, creating a raised, bright-red bump under or on the skin. They appear with increasing age, often starting in your\u00a020s or 30sTrusted Source.\n\n
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Corns and calluses\n\n
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small circles of thickened skin with a painful, horn-like central area of hardened tissue\n
commonly found on the tops and sides of the toes and on the soles of the feet\n
also possible in the hands\n\n\n
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Corns or calluses\u00a0are rough, thickened areas of skin caused by friction and pressure. They\u2019re most often found on the\u00a0feet\u00a0and hands.\n\n
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Learn how to\u00a0get rid of corns at home.\n\n
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Cyst\n\n
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slow-growing bump under the skin that has a smooth surface\n
can be large or small and is usually painless\n
typically not a problem unless it\u2019s infected, very large, or growing in a sensitive area\n
some grow deep inside your body where you can\u2019t see or feel them\n\n\n
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Cysts\u00a0are growths that contain fluid, air, or other substances. They develop under your skin in any part of your body. They feel like a small ball, and you can usually move them around slightly.\n\n
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Discover\u00a0how home remedies might help with cysts.\n\n
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Keloids\n\n
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develops at the site of a previous injury\n
lumpy or rigid area of skin that may be painful or itchy\n
area is flesh-colored, pink, or red\n\n\n
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Keloids\u00a0are smooth, raised growths that form around scars. They\u2019re most commonly found on the chest, shoulders, and cheeks. They\u2019re similar to\u00a0hypertrophic scars\u00a0but can grow to be much larger than the original wound.\n\n
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Learn how to help\u00a0reduce the appearance of keloids.\n\n
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Lipoma\n\n
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soft to the touch and moves easily if prodded with your finger\n
small, just under the skin, and pale or colorless\n
commonly located in the neck, back, or shoulders\n
only painful if it presses on a nerve\n\n\n
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Lipomas\u00a0are collections of fatty tissue under the skin and are often painless. They usually form on the neck, back, or shoulders. They\u2019re typically harmless, but you can remove them for cosmetic reasons or if they cause pain.\n\n
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Learn more about\u00a0lipoma removal surgery.\n\n
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Nodule\n\n
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small to medium growth that may be filled with tissue, fluid, or both\n
usually wider than a pimple and may look like a firm, smooth elevation under the skin\n
usually harmless but may cause discomfort if it presses on other structures\n
may also be located deep inside the body where you can\u2019t see or feel them\n\n\n
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Nodules\u00a0result from abnormal tissue growth. They appear in common areas like the armpits, groin, and head and neck region.\n\n
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Seborrheic keratosis\n\n
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Sutedja, E. K., Ahmed, R., Sutedja, E., Rowawi, R., Suwarsa, O., & Gunawan, H. (2021). A Successful Defect Closure After Total Excision of Seborrheic Keratoses with Atypical Clinical Presentation Using Island Pedicle Flap in an Elderly Patient. International medical case reports journal, 14, 157\u0096161\n\n\n
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round, oval, dark-colored growth with a \u201cstuck-on\u201d appearance\n
can be located anywhere on the body except for the palms of the hands and soles of the feet\n
raised and bumpy with a waxy feel\n
may be skin-colored, brown, or black\n\n\n
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Seborrheic keratoses\u00a0(plural of keratosis) are common, harmless skin growths usually seen in older adults. They appear as round, rough spots on the surface of the skin. They can affect many areas of the body, including the chest, shoulders, and back.\n\n
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Skin tags\n\n
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skin growths that can become up to a half-inch long\n
same color as your skin or slightly darker\n
most likely friction-related cause\n
commonly found near the neck, armpits, breasts, groin, stomach, or eyelids\n\n\n
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Skin tags\u00a0are small, fleshy flaps of skin. They usually grow on the neck or in the armpits. They may be the same color as the skin or slightly darker.\n\n
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Review the differences between\u00a0moles and skin tags.\n\n
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Strawberry nevus\n\n
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red or purplish raised mark, commonly located on the face, scalp, back, or chest\n
appears at birth or in very young children\n
gradually gets smaller or disappears as the child ages\n\n\n
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Strawberry nevus\u00a0is a red birthmark also known as a\u00a0hemangioma. They are most common in young children and usually disappear by age 10 years.\n\n\n
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Certain bacterial and viral infections cause skin bumps. Some may go away on their own and may not require treatment. But some will only get worse if they go undiagnosed and untreated.\n\n
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Boils\n\n
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bacterial or fungal infection of a hair follicle or oil gland\n
can appear anywhere on the body but are most common on the face, neck, armpit, and buttock\n
red, painful, raised bump with a yellow or white center\n
may rupture and weep fluid\n\n\n
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Boils\u00a0(aka furuncles) are infected hair follicles that look like red, raised bumps on the skin. They can be painful but eventually go away once they burst and release fluid.\n\n
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Learn\u00a0whether you should pop a boil\u00a0on your own.\n\n
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Chickenpox\n\n
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clusters of itchy, red, fluid-filled blisters in various stages of healing all over the body\n
accompanied by fever, body aches, sore throat, and loss of appetite\n
remains contagious until all blisters have crusted over\n\n\n
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Chickenpox\u00a0is a common childhood virus characterized by red, itchy bumps that form all over the body.\u00a0Adults\u00a0can get it too, and symptoms are often more severe.\n\n
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Learn about the\u00a0varicella vaccine\u00a0to help protect yourself against chickenpox.\n\n
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Cold sore\n\n
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red, painful, fluid-filled blister that appears near the mouth and lips\n
affected area will often tingle or burn before the sore is visible\n
may be accompanied by mild, flu-like symptoms, such as low fever, body aches, and\u00a0swollen lymph nodes\n\n\n
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Cold sores\u00a0result from activation of the\u00a0herpes simplex\u00a0virus. They appear as red, fluid-filled blisters around your mouth and other areas of your face. They\u2019re most\u00a0contagious\u00a0when they burst open but still contagious when they\u2019ve scabbed over.\n\n
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Learn more about\u00a0what can trigger the virus that causes cold sores.\n\n
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Impetigo\n\n
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common in babies and children\n
irritating rash and fluid-filled blisters that pop easily and form a honey-colored crust\n
rash is often located in the area around the mouth, chin, and nose\n\n\n
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Impetigo\u00a0is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection common in young children. Adults with impetigo often contract the infection from skin-to-skin contact as part of\u00a0contact sportsTrusted Source.\n\n
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Discover\u00a0natural home remedies for impetigo.\n\n
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Molluscum contagiosum\n\n
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bumps that may appear in a patch of up to 20\n
small, shiny, and smooth\n
flesh-colored, white, or pink\n
firm and dome-shaped with a dent or dimple in the middle\n\n\n
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Molluscum contagiosum\u00a0is a typically harmless viral infection that can affect all parts of your body. These small, flesh-colored bumps can arise from skin-to-skin contact with someone with the infection. It\u2019s most common in\u00a0children ages 2\u20135 yearsTrusted Source, but adults can get it too.\n\n
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Learn\u00a0how molluscum contagiosum is passed on\u00a0and how to prevent it.\n\n
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MRSA (staph) infection\n\n
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