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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Thickened bump on toe. |
Skin thickening caused by |
See Corn or Callus. |
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pressure. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Bumps on skin that are cysts, |
Several disorders. |
See Skin Problems (in |
| blisters, scaly patches, white |
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Symptoms section). |
| patches or sores. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Rough, hard bump on hand or foot |
Skin growth caused by virus. |
See Warts. |
| with tiny black dots in bump. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Painful, red bump with white or |
Infected hair follicle. |
See Boils. |
| yellow center in part of body with |
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| hair. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Small raised bumps that are firm, |
Common skin disorder. |
See Keratosis Pilaris. |
| white and have a dry sandpaper |
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| feel. |
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| Bumps are in clusters in hair |
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| follicles. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Bumps or rash. |
Several disorders. |
See Rash with Fever (in |
| Fever. |
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Symptoms section). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Papules (small, raised bumps) |
Inflammatory skin disorder. |
See Keratoses, |
| that are flat-topped with well- |
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Seborrheic. |
| defined borders. |
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| Papules don't itch or hurt. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Nodules under the skin that are |
Benign fat-cell tumors. |
See Lipomas. |
| dome-shaped. |
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| Nodules feel "doughy," smooth |
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| and are easily movable. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Rough, small bumps on skin of |
Skin growth caused by |
See Warts, Venereal. |
| anus, vagina or penis. |
virus. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Light-red bumps with raised |
Allergic reaction. |
See Hives. |
| edges. |
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| Severe itching. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Dark, slow-growing lump. |
Skin cancer or |
See Melanoma. |
| OR |
precancerous lesion. |
See Dysplastic Nevi. |
| Change in mole size or color. |
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| Borders of mole become |
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| irregular. |
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| Bleeding or pain in mole. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Single lump that grows. |
Skin growth caused by |
Consult doctor. |
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virus. |
See Skin Cancer, |
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Skin cancer, especially if |
Basal-Cell. |
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center is an open sore. |
See Skin Cancer, |
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Spread of cancer from |
Squamous-Cell. |
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other body parts. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Red bumps on cheeks, on either |
Autoimmune disorder. |
See Lupus |
| side of nose and on scalp |
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Erythematosus, Discoid. |
| (sometimes). |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Nodules in the armpit. |
Blocked glands. |
See Hidradenitis |
| Nodules are firm, tender and |
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Suppurativa. |
| domed. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Small red, raised bumps |
Tick bite. |
See Lyme Disease. |
| (papules) on the skin of the |
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| thighs, buttocks or armpits. |
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| Followed by other symptoms: |
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| muscle aches, fatigue, chills, |
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| fever, stiff neck, headache, |
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| backache, nausea and vomiting. |
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| Symptoms: |
Possible Problems: |
What To Do: |
| Small, raised bumps (papules) |
Virus infection of the skin. |
See Molluscum |
| on the skin. |
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Contagiosum. |
| Bumps are firm, smooth, |
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| domed with a central pit, and |
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| skin-colored or white. |
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