Dermatitis
This general term means inflammation of the skin and may present with eczema, vesicles, or papules.
Dermatitis
This term means an abnormal growth or thickening of tissue; its opposite is atrophy.
Hypertrophy
Also called pinkeye, this very contagious inflammation affects the conjunctiva around the eye.
Conjunctivitis
This medical term means itching
Pruritus
A deficiency of perspiration caused by sweat-gland failure is called this.
Anhidrosis
This dermatitis results when an allergen touches the skin and triggers an immune response.
Allergic contact dermatitis
A mass of keratinocytes causes this thickening of the skin.
Hyperkeratosis
Fever blisters or cold sores are caused by this recurring virus.
Herpes simplex virus 1
This term means redness caused by inflammation.
Erythema
Foul-smelling perspiration caused when bacteria and yeast break down sweat is called this.
Bromhidrosis
This chronic, relapsing dermatitis is associated with excessive sensitivity and is commonly called atopic eczema.
Atpoic dermatitis
A callus caused by pressure or friction is this type of acquired thickened epidermal patch.
Keratoma
This reactivation of the chickenpox virus produces painful red blisters in a ring or line, usually on one side of the body.
Herpes zoster or shingles
This fluid-related swelling may follow injury, infection, medication, or cellular imbalance.
Edema
Chronic excessive perspiration caused by heat, genetics, stress, or medications is called this.
Hyperhidrosis
This acne-like condition appears mainly around the mouth.
Perioral dermatitis
This blocked-follicle condition creates red, bumpy chicken skin on the cheeks, upper arms, or thighs.
Keratosis Pilaris
This bacterial infection, common in children, creates clusters of small blisters or crusty bacteria-filled lesions.
Impetigo
One boil is a furuncle; a group of boils is called this.
Carbuncle
Excessive perspiration caused by an underlying medical condition is called this.
Diaphoresis
Poor circulation in the lower legs can cause this dermatitis, sometimes with ulceration, scaling, itching, and hyperpigmentation.
Stasis dermatitis
This itchy disease features red patches with white-silver scales from skin cells reproducing too quickly.
Psoriasis
This fungal nail infection causes thick, brittle, discolored nails; a facial may continue, but hand or foot massage should not.
Onychomycosis
Also called razor bumps, this condition resembles folliculitis but lacks pus or infection.
Pseudofolliculitis
Also called prickly heat, this disorder causes red vesicles with burning and itching after excessive heat exposure.
Miliaria Rubra