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9 Cards in this Set
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BULLA
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LARGE BLISTER CONTAINING A WATERY FLUID, SIMILAR TO A VESICLE. REQUIRES MEDICAL REFERRAL Example: Contact dermatitis, large second degree burns, impetigo |
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Closed, abnormally developed sac that contains pus, semifluid, or morbid matter, above or bellow the skin. Can be drained of fluid. Requires medical referral. Example: Severe acne |
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MACULE
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Flat Spot or discoloration on the skin Example: Freckle or "liver spot" |
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NODULE
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A solid bump larger than 0.4 inches (1cm) that can be easily felt. Requires medical referral. Example: Swollen lymph nodes, rheumatoid nodules |
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PAPULE
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A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop pus. Example: Acne, warts. elevated nevi |
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PUSTULE
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Raised, inflamed, papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion Example: Acne, Impetigo, folliculitis |
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TUMOR
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Abnormal mass varying in size, shape and color. Any type of abnormal mass, not always cancer. Requires medical referral Example: Cancer |
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VESICLE
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Small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis. Requires medical referral if cause is unknown or untreatable with over the counter products. Example: Poison ivy, poison oak |
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WHEAL
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An itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a blow, scratch, bite of an insect, or urticarial (skin allergy) or the sting of a nettle. Typically resolves on its own, but if the condition last more than 3 days it might require medical referral. Example: Hives, mosquito bites |
