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Pustules

Pustules: Introduction

Pustules: Small elevated pus containing lesion of the skin. See free access online books about Pustules below. See detailed information below for a list of 44 causes of Pustules, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Pustules:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Pustules. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Pustules: Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Pustules, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Pustules

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Diagnostic Guides for Pustules

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Pustules from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Pustules. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Pustules

Medical Books Excerpts
  • Pustular rash
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
 

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Causes of Pustules listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Pustules as a symptom include:

See full list of 44 causes of Pustules
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Definitions of Pustules:

An infection of cutaneous and subcutaneous tissue that consists of a cluster of boils. Commonly, the causative agent is STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS. Carbuncles produce fever, leukocytosis, extreme pain, and prostration.
- (Source - Diseases Database)

Detailed list of causes of Pustules

The list below shows some of the causes of Pustules mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 44 causes of Pustules

How Common are these Causes of Pustules?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pustules. Of the 44 causes of Pustules that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 4 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 1 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 38 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 44 causes of Pustules

Conditions listing symptoms: Pustules:

The following list of conditions have 'Pustules' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Acne ... pustules

    E

  • Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis ... pustules

    F

  • Folliculitis ... pustules
  • Fungal infections ... Pustules

    P

  • Pemphigus and fogo selvagem ... pustules
  • Pyoderma Gangrenosum ... pustules

    R

  • Rosacea ... pustules

    S

  • Sneddon-Wilkinson disease ... pustules

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  • Causes of Pustules Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Pustules based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    What are the alternative names for Pustules:

    Cutaneous abscess, Boil, Carbuncle, Furuncle, Furunculosis, Pustular rash
    - (Source - Diseases Database)

    Classifications of Pustules:

    Medical Conditions associated with Pustules:

    Pimples (12 causes), Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Skin bumps (146 causes), Lump (298 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes)

    Symptoms related to Pustules:

    Skin rash (930 causes), Skin blisters (337 causes), Skin spots (24 causes), Skin ulcers, Folliculitis, Candidiasis, Acne rosacea, Acne vulgaris, Tinea (2 causes), Gonococcemia, Vesicles, Scabies, Keratosis pilaris, Staphylococcal infection

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