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Skin sores

Skin sores: Introduction

Skin sores: The occurrence of sores that are located on the skin. See free access online books about Skin sores below. See detailed information below for a list of 19 causes of Skin sores, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Skin sores

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Skin sores: Symptom Checker

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Skin sores Treatments

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Skin sores

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Diagnostic Guides for Skin sores

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

Medical Books Excerpts
  • SKIN MASS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, bronze
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, clammy
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, mottled
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Skin, clammy
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Skin, mottled
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Skin, bronze
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Skin, clammy
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Skin, scaly
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • SKIN MASS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Misdiagnosis and Skin sores

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Medications or substances causing Skin sores:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Skin sores as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

See full list of 2 medications causing Skin sores

Detailed list of causes of Skin sores

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

See full list of 19 causes of Skin sores

How Common are these Causes of Skin sores?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Skin sores. Of the 19 causes of Skin sores that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

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

See the analysis of the prevalence of 19 causes of Skin sores

Conditions listing symptoms: Skin sores:

The following list of conditions have 'Skin sores' 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.

C

  • Congenital syphilis ... skin sores
  • Crystal meth addiction ... skin sores

    F

  • Functioning pancreatic endocrine tumor ... oozing sores, crusty sores, spreading sores

    G

  • Glucagonoma syndrome ... oozing sores, crusty sores, spreading sores

    L

  • Leishmaniasis ... skin sores
  • Leukemia ... skin sores
  • Linear IgA dermatosis ... skin sores

    M

  • Morgellons Disease ... skin sores

    S

  • Skin Diseases, Viral ... skin sores

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  • Causes of Skin sores Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Skin sores 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?

    Classifications of Skin sores:

    Medical Conditions associated with Skin sores:

    Sores (397 causes), Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes)

    Symptoms related to Skin sores:

    Skin rash (930 causes), Skin blisters (337 causes), Skin ulcers, Skin color changes (1649 causes), Hutchinson's freckle, Macule, Papule, Erythema, Vesicles, Blisters (337 causes), Malignant melanoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Basal cell carcinoma, Marjolin ulcer, Rodent ulcer, superficial spreading melanoma, nodular melanoma, acral lentigenous melanoma, Clarke's classification

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