Papule

A papule is a small, solid and usually conical elevation of the skin. Papules do not contain pus, which distinguishes them from pimples. Papules often occur in clusters and can accompany rashes.

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Papules can be caused by:

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• Inflammation (which in turn is often caused by infection or abrasion of the skin)
• Accumulated secretion of skin tissue (hyperplasia) or glandular fluids.
• Presence of an infection such as disseminated histoplasmosis.
• Hypertrophy of skin cells.

Conical: redirect cone...

Skin: :For alternate meanigns see skin (disambiguation)...

Pus: Pus is a whitish-yellow or yellow substance that can be found in regions of bacterial infection, including superficial infections, such as pimples. An accumulation of pus in an enclosed tissue space is known as an abscess....