General Information: (540) 689-1000
2010 Health Campus Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Printer Friendly Version Email A Friend

Describing a Child's Skin Condition

How to describe a skin condition

A physician may ask you to describe your child's dermatological condition and its location. Here are some of the more common terms that may help you provide a more accurate description:

Atrophic

Thin, wrinkled

Blister

Fluid-filled bump

Crust/scab

Formation of dried blood, pus, or other skin fluid over a break in the skin

Cyst

Deeply-seated lesion that contains material

Excoriation

A scratch

Hives/wheals

Pink or white swelling of the skin

Lichenification

Skin that has thickened

Macule

Flat, discolored spot

Nodule/papule

Solid, raised bump

Raised bumps

Bumps that stick out above the skin surface

Patch

Flat, discolored spot

Pustule (pimple)

Inflamed lesions that appear to contain pus

Scales

Dead skin cells that form flakes

Scar

Fibrous tissue that has formed after a skin injury
Search Health Information
  
In This Section
 
Related Links

Events
News
Physicians
Health
Virtual Tour
Planning a visit to RMH? Take a tour of our campus before you come.

Talk to Us
RMH appreciates your feedback.

Sign up for updates and news from RMH!
Enter your email address below to receive health and news updates from RMHOnline.com!



Social Media
By posting on any one of these sites, you agree to the Social Media Policy
 RMH BlogFacebook Twitter Youtube

Create a CaringBridge blog
Home  | About RMH  |  Patients & Visitors  |  RMH Services  |  Classes & Events  |  Health Library  |  Careers
Health Library
Library
Health News
Tests & Procedures
Drug Reference
Multimedia
Healthy Living
Health Centers
Your Family
Interactive Tools