A small pimple filled with pus.
Small pus-containing elevation on the skin.
Also called pimples, elevations of the skin containing pus that result from inflamed hair follicles. Pustules are formed when hair follicles or sweat pores become blocked by an oil called sebum, which promotes the multiplication of bacteria that are normally present in the hair follicles. The increase in bacteria causes inflammation, irritation, and redness at the site of the blocked follicle. When the follicle ruptures, its contents are spread into surrounding skin, which causes the inflammation to spread.
Superficial elevations of the skin containing pus, which are the result of inflamed hair follicles. Pustules, also called “pimples,” are formed when hair follicles or sweat pores become blocked and the body oil called sebum is trapped in the follicles. This promotes the multiplication of bacteria that are normally present in the hair follicles. The increase in bacteria attracts infection-fighting cells that release substances that create inflammation in the skin, causing irritation and redness at the site of the affected follicle. When the follicle ruptures, its contents are spread into surrounding skin, which causes the inflammation to spread.
A small collection of pus. Malignant pustule is one of the forms of anthrax.
A % small, elevated skin lesion filled with white blood cells and, sometimes, bacteria or the products of broken-down cells. Pustules are found in many common skin disorders, including acne vulgaris, some drug rashes, many viral exanthems (e.g., herpes simplex or varicella-zoster viruses), and pustular psoriasis.
Raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion referred to as the head of the pimple.
A vesicle resembling a blister, commonly found on leaves, stems, fruits, and other parts of a plant, is the precursor to a fruiting body of a fungus that emerges from within.
Amidst the tapestry of our skin, an occasional anomaly arises, manifesting as a petite, elevated blemish or a blister-like protuberance. This peculiar formation, encapsulated within the layers of our epidermis, harbors a viscous fluid known as pus. Its presence hints at the body’s valiant effort to combat unwelcome intruders, as it serves as a tangible sign of the ongoing battle between our immune system and the forces that seek to disturb our dermal equilibrium.
A tiny raised area or blister on the skin filled with pus.
An inflammatory comedone that looks like a whitehead surrounded by a ring of redness.