Glossary for Scabs

Medical terms related to Scabs or mentioned in this section include:

• Bleeding symptoms: Any type of bleeding symptoms.
• Blisters: Blistering of the skin.
• Bruising: Bleeding under skin leading to discoloration.
• Cellulitis: inflammation of the subcutaneous fat
• Chickenpox: Common viral infection.
• Child abuse: Physical, sexual, emotional abuse or neglect of child.
• Cold sores: An acute viral disease marked by groups of vesicles on the skin that occur\ on the lips or nares
• Eczema: Skin rash usually from allergic causes.
• Fever: Raised body temperature usually with other symptoms.
• Impetigo: Contagious skin rash from bacteria
• Leishmaniasis: A rare infectious disease caused by any of a number of parasitic Leishmania species. Infection can cause any of three different manifestations: cutaneous leishmaniasis, mucosal leishmaniasis and visceral leishmaniasis.
• Pemphigus Vulgaris: A severe autoimmune skin disease characterized by blistering of the skin including the mucous membranes inside the mouth and esophagus.
• Psoriasis: Chronic skin rash condition, usually red or silver and blistery.
• Rash: Rash of any type affecting the skin.
• Self-mutilation: A condition which is characterized by self mutilation
• Shingles: Infectious viral infection occuring years after chickenpox infection.
• Skin pain: Pain affecting the skin.
• Skin problems: Any condition that affects the skin
• Skin symptoms: Symptoms affecting the skin.
• Sores: Sores affecting the skin.
• Tinea: A condition which is characterized by an infection caused by a fungus

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