Found 32 conditions related to skin

Acne vulgaris

Mild To Moderate

A common inflammatory condition of the pilosebaceous units that causes pimples, blackheads, and cysts.

Common symptoms:
  • Pimples
  • Blackheads
  • Whiteheads
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Atopic dermatitis (Eczema)

Moderate

A chronic, relapsing inflammatory skin disorder characterized by itchy, dry, and inflamed patches.

Common symptoms:
  • Intense itching
  • Red rash
  • Dry scaly skin
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Psoriasis

Moderate To Severe

An immune‑mediated disease that accelerates skin cell turnover, producing thick, silvery plaques.

Common symptoms:
  • Red plaques
  • Silvery scales
  • Itching
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Rosacea

Mild To Moderate

A chronic facial dermatosis causing persistent redness, visible blood vessels, and sometimes pimples.

Common symptoms:
  • Facial flushing
  • Visible telangiectasia
  • Papules/pustules
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Contact dermatitis

Mild To Moderate

Skin inflammation caused by direct contact with irritants or allergens.

Common symptoms:
  • Redness
  • Itching
  • Swelling
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Seborrheic dermatitis

Mild

A common condition that produces flaky, greasy scales on oily skin areas such as the scalp and face.

Common symptoms:
  • Yellowish scales
  • Red patches
  • Itching
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Vitiligo

Variable

An acquired depigmentation disorder where melanocytes are destroyed, leading to white patches.

Common symptoms:
  • Well‑defined white patches
  • Loss of pigment on skin
  • Possible hair whitening
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Melanoma

Severe

The most serious form of skin cancer arising from malignant transformation of melanocytes.

Common symptoms:
  • Asymmetrical mole
  • Irregular border
  • Color variation
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Basal cell carcinoma

Moderate

The most common skin cancer, usually appearing as a pearly papule on sun‑exposed skin.

Common symptoms:
  • Shiny nodule
  • Ulceration
  • Bleeding
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Squamous cell carcinoma

Moderate To Severe

A skin cancer that originates from keratinocytes, often on chronically sun‑damaged skin.

Common symptoms:
  • Red scaly plaque
  • Ulceration
  • Rapid growth
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Skin tag (Acrochordon)

Mild

A benign pedunculated growth of skin, commonly found in friction areas.

Common symptoms:
  • Soft flesh‑colored papule
  • Pedunculated stalk
  • Usually painless
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Viral warts

Mild

Benign epidermal proliferations caused by human papillomavirus (HPV).

Common symptoms:
  • Rough papules
  • Hyperkeratotic surface
  • Pain or tenderness
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Herpes simplex (cold sores)

Mild

A viral infection causing grouped vesicles on the lips or perioral skin.

Common symptoms:
  • Tingling sensation
  • Grouped vesicles
  • Ulceration
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Herpes zoster (shingles)

Moderate To Severe

Reactivation of varicella‑zoster virus producing a painful, dermatomal rash.

Common symptoms:
  • Burning pain
  • Grouped vesicles
  • Dermatomal distribution
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Impetigo

Mild

A highly contagious superficial bacterial skin infection, common in children.

Common symptoms:
  • Honey‑colored crusts
  • Erythematous papules
  • Itching
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Cellulitis

Moderate To Severe

A deep bacterial infection of the dermis and subcutaneous tissue, causing painful swelling.

Common symptoms:
  • Redness
  • Warmth
  • Swelling
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Folliculitis

Mild

Inflammation of hair follicles, often due to bacterial infection or irritation.

Common symptoms:
  • Red papules
  • Pustules
  • Itching or tenderness
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Urticaria (hives)

Mild To Moderate

Transient, pruritic wheals caused by mast cell degranulation.

Common symptoms:
  • Raised wheals
  • Itching
  • Burning
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Lichen planus

Moderate

An inflammatory condition presenting with violaceous, flat‑topped papules, often on wrists and ankles.

Common symptoms:
  • Purple papules
  • Itching
  • Wickham striae (white lines)
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Keratosis pilaris

Mild

A benign condition of keratin plugging hair follicles, causing rough bumps on the arms and thighs.

Common symptoms:
  • Small rough papules
  • Skin dryness
  • Redness
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Nevus (mole)

Mild

A benign proliferation of melanocytes presenting as pigmented skin lesions.

Common symptoms:
  • Uniform color
  • Well‑defined border
  • Flat or raised
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Tinea corporis (ringworm)

Mild

A superficial fungal infection of the body skin causing annular, scaly lesions.

Common symptoms:
  • Ring‑shaped rash
  • Central clearing
  • Raised border
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Scabies

Moderate

Infestation by the Sarcoptes scabiei mite, leading to intense nocturnal itching.

Common symptoms:
  • Burrows
  • Intense itching
  • Papules
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Pediculosis (lice infestation)

Mild

Parasitic infestation of the scalp or body hair by lice, causing itching and irritation.

Common symptoms:
  • Itching
  • Visible nits
  • Red papules
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Pityriasis rosea

Mild

A self‑limited rash that begins with a herald patch followed by a Christmas‑tree pattern on the trunk.

Common symptoms:
  • Herald patch
  • Multiple oval lesions
  • Mild itching
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Cutaneous lupus erythematosus

Moderate

An autoimmune skin manifestation of lupus, presenting with photosensitive lesions.

Common symptoms:
  • Red papules
  • Butterfly rash
  • Scaling
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Dermatitis herpetiformis

Moderate

A chronic, intensely pruritic blistering disease associated with gluten sensitivity.

Common symptoms:
  • Grouped vesicles
  • Intense itching
  • Burning
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Bullous pemphigoid

Severe

An autoimmune blistering disorder most common in the elderly, causing tense bullae.

Common symptoms:
  • Tense blisters
  • Itching
  • Erythema
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Actinic keratosis

Moderate

A premalignant lesion caused by chronic sun exposure, presenting as rough, scaly patches.

Common symptoms:
  • Fleshy or scaly papule
  • Redness
  • Tenderness
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Sebaceous hyperplasia

Mild

Benign enlargement of sebaceous glands, appearing as small yellowish papules on the face.

Common symptoms:
  • Yellowish papules
  • Central umbilication
  • Soft texture
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Molluscum contagiosum

Mild

A viral skin infection causing dome‑shaped, umbilicated papules, common in children.

Common symptoms:
  • Smooth papules
  • Umbilicated center
  • Itching (occasionally)
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Erythema multiforme

Moderate To Severe

An acute, immune‑mediated reaction characterized by target lesions, often triggered by infections or drugs.

Common symptoms:
  • Target lesions
  • Mucosal involvement (EM major)
  • Fever
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When to Seek Medical Help

For skin conditions, consult a healthcare provider if you experience:

  • Persistent or worsening symptoms
  • Sudden onset of severe symptoms
  • Symptoms that interfere with daily activities
  • Signs of infection (fever, swelling, redness)
  • Unexplained changes or new symptoms
Call 911 for severe chest pain, difficulty breathing, sudden weakness or numbness, or any life-threatening symptoms.

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