
Evaluation of vesicular-bullous rash - BMJ Best Practice
May 6, 2025 · Primary vesicular-bullous skin lesions include vesicles and bullae. Secondary lesions may include scale, crust, milia, and scarring. These conditions are classified by depth of skin involvement.
Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice
Dyshidrotic dermatitis is a chronic, relapsing-remitting vesicular eruption of the palms and soles; classically pruritic; also known as dyshidrotic eczema dermatitis. The common exacerbating factor is …
Evaluation of pustular rash - BMJ Best Practice
Jun 6, 2025 · The pustules may or may not be sterile and are normally filled with neutrophils. When the pus is contained within the dermis, the lesion is called an abscess or furuncle. If it is deep and …
Assessment of rash in children - BMJ Best Practice
This topic covers the assessment of rash in children. For assessment of rash by lesion type and including adult populations, see Maculopapular rash (Assessment of); Pustular rash (Assessment …
Evaluation of rash in children - BMJ Best Practice
Nov 21, 2024 · This topic covers the evaluation of rash in children. For evaluation of rash by lesion type and including adult populations, see Evaluation of maculopapular rash; Evaluation of pustular rash; …
Herpes simplex virus infection - BMJ Best Practice
Feb 27, 2025 · Symptoms of oral herpes (herpes labialis) include tingling and burning followed by development of vesicular then ulcerative lesions involving the oropharynx and perioral mucosa. …
Mpox - Diagnosis Approach | BMJ Best Practice US
Lesions simultaneously progress through four stages - macular, papular, vesicular, and pustular - with each stage lasting 1-2 days, before scabbing over and resolving. Lesions are typically 5-10 mm in …
Herpes zoster infection - BMJ Best Practice
Herpes zoster (also known as shingles) typically presents with pain described as burning or stabbing, followed by a vesicular rash in the affected dermatome; location of symptoms depends on the …
Evaluation of maculopapular rash - BMJ Best Practice
Feb 6, 2026 · The patient with an acute maculopapular rash presents a diagnostic challenge to the clinician. The term "maculopapular" is nonspecific, as many eruptions have a primary morphology of …
Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - BMJ Best Practice
Ramsay Hunt syndrome typically presents with sudden-onset (<72 hours) unilateral peripheral facial palsy, severe ear/facial pain, and a vesicular ear rash. Other presenting symptoms include vertigo, …