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Possible Skin Conditions

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Adult, Female, Arm (Edit search)

Adults' arms can be the site of a large variety of skin conditions, ranging from rashes, to infection, to skin cancer. Many of these conditions are displayed in the pictures below. In the adult, there are several chronic problems that are often seen on the arm. Psoriasis commonly causes a raised rash on the elbows. Vitiligo is caused by the destruction of pigment cells, called melanocytes, and typically involves the hands and forearms. Some people have a hereditary condition called ichthyosis vulgaris that, which causes the skin to scale and take on the appearance of fish scales. Keratosis pilaris is another chronic condition that gives the appearance of goose bumps and is caused by skin proteins building up around the hair follicle. Click the images below for information on these and other skin problems that commonly involve the arm.

Exact Matches

30 results
Actinic Keratosis (Solar Keratosis)

Actinic Keratosis (Solar Keratosis)

The forearm is a very common area for sun damage and actinic keratoses.
Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Allergic Contact Dermatitis

This is severe allergic contact dermatitis, resulting in very thick, scaly lesions on the fingers.
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)

Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)

This image displays a scaly, red, round lesion with crusts typical of basal cell carcinoma.
Bedbug Bite

Bedbug Bite

Bedbug bites are often clustered near each other on the skin.
Boils (Furunculosis)

Boils (Furunculosis)

This person has several scattered furuncules (boils).
Bug Bite or Sting

Bug Bite or Sting

Insect (arthropod) bites are typically pink or red and are often round in shape.
Cellulitis

Cellulitis

The original superficial skin infection on the thumb is now complicated by deeper tissue infection…
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)

This image displays extensive atopic dermatitis (eczema); note the skin is dry and scaly, which is typical of…
Flat Wart

Flat Wart

This image displays typical, multiple flat warts.
Folliculitis

Folliculitis

This image displays small pus-filled lesions of folliculitis that have dried up and been scratched.
Gout

Gout

Gout often results in nodules called tophi; this image shows an affected elbow.
Granuloma Annulare

Granuloma Annulare

This image displays lesions that are raised at the edge and depressed in the center, typical of granuloma…
Hives (Urticaria)

Hives (Urticaria)

This image displays urticaria (hives).
Irritant Contact Dermatitis

Irritant Contact Dermatitis

This image displays a severe case of irritant dermatitis.
Keratoacanthoma

Keratoacanthoma

This image displays a keratoacanthoma on an elbow.
Keratosis Pilaris

Keratosis Pilaris

This image displays prominent, rough-appearing hair follicles typical of keratosis pilaris.
Lichen Planus

Lichen Planus

In lichen planus, flat-topped, slightly elevated lesions with scaling are frequently located on the wrist.
Lichen Simplex Chronicus

Lichen Simplex Chronicus

This image displays thick areas of skin on the forearms typical of lichen simplex chronicus.
Lyme Disease

Lyme Disease

Lyme disease frequently presents as a red or pink circle that is short-lived, sometimes disappearing before the…
Nummular Dermatitis

Nummular Dermatitis

This image displays a round, pink, scaly, slightly elevated lesion typical of nummular dermatitis.
Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac

Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac

Poison ivy (Eastern U.S.) or poison oak (Western U.S.) is a delayed allergic reaction. Brushing the plant on the…
Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation

Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation

This image displays a patient that was infected by both chickenpox (the small circles) and a staph infection (the…
Psoriasis

Psoriasis

Psoriasis can have large, scaling, slightly elevated lesions. These lesions are usually found near or at the…
Ringworm (Tinea Corporis)

Ringworm (Tinea Corporis)

This image displays tinea manuum (hand fungus) with fine, white scaling and tinea corporis (body ringworm) with…
Scabies

Scabies

The scabies mite is tiny, almost impossible to see without magnification. This close-up photo shows multiple…
Scaly Skin (Ichthyosis Vulgaris)

Scaly Skin (Ichthyosis Vulgaris)

Ichthyosis vulgaris ("fish skin") results in severe dryness of the skin causing flaking and scaling, as…
Solar Lentigo

Solar Lentigo

The highly sun-exposed back of the forearm shows more numerous solar lentigines than the inner forearm.
Sunburn

Sunburn

This image displays a patient with a sunburn.
Tinea Versicolor

Tinea Versicolor

Tinea versicolor can present with dark flat areas, as seen in this patient, or areas of lighter skin lesions.
Vitiligo

Vitiligo

The pigment loss in this woman with vitiligo forms an irregular patch.

Close Matches

14 results
Abscess

Abscess

Dermatofibroma

Dermatofibroma

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

Discoid Lupus Erythematosus

Dry Skin (Xerosis)

Dry Skin (Xerosis)

Erythema Nodosum

Erythema Nodosum

Hot Tub Rash (Pseudomonas Folliculitis)

Hot Tub Rash (Pseudomonas Folliculitis)

Lentigo Simplex

Lentigo Simplex

Melanoma

Melanoma

Mole (Nevus)

Mole (Nevus)

Mole, Atypical (Atypical Nevus)

Mole, Atypical (Atypical Nevus)

Seborrheic Keratosis

Seborrheic Keratosis

Shingles (Zoster)

Shingles (Zoster)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)

Stretch Marks of Pregnancy (Striae of Pregnancy)

Stretch Marks of Pregnancy (Striae of Pregnancy)

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