Your skin stands between you and the outside world. And having a periodic skin problem is universal. Nobody gets left out of this skin health ordeal.
A skin lesion is a skin growth or patch that differs from the skin around it. Vesicle, papule and macule are just three of the several types of skin lesions.
A vesicle is a small skin blister, filled with a clear fluid. Vesicles can also occur on mucosa, like in the lining of your mouth.
Some causes of a vesicle skin problem include:
- impetigo
- insect bites
- chigger bite
- contact dermatitis
- cutaneous anthrax
- poison ivy, oak, sumac
- some fungal skin infections
- hand, foot and mouth disease
- herpes zoster ~ chickenpox, shingles
- herpes simplex virus ~ cold sores, genital herpes
- dermatitis herpetiformis ~ may be associated Celiac disease
A papule is a solid, raised spot on your skin, without visible fluid. A few of this skin problem causes include:
- yaws
- warts
- leprosy
- syphilis
- rosacea
- psoriasis
- sarcoidosis
- skin cancer
- lichen planus
- leishmaniasis
- acrodermatitis
- blastomycosis
- pityriasis rosea
- keratosis pilaris
- actinic keratosis
- perioral dermatitis
- erythema toxicum
- coccidioidomycosis
- seborrheic keratosis
- cutaneous candidiasis
- molluscum contagiosum
- basal cell nevus syndrome
Macule is a small area of skin color change, that is neither raised nor depressed. They’re little flat spots or blemishes in your skin. Macules come in a variety of shapes, that are typically brown, white or red. Freckles and flat moles are a macule.
Vitiligo and pityriasis alba can cause macule skin color problem. Oral melanotic macule is a dark spot inside your mouth or on your lips.
A rash caused by measles can appear as macules and papules. Mosquito, flea, lice and bedbug bites may cause papules or vesicles. And pruritus almost always accompanies these bites.
