what to know about Pimples/skin eruption
Pimples/skin eruption
A skin condition that causes small, raised, acne-like bumps to form, usually on the face, scalp, chest, and upper back. The bumps on the affected skin are usually red and filled with pus and may crust over.
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Pimple/Skin Eruptions- Causes, Symptoms, Treatment
- Acneiform eruptions is one type of skin disorder . It is a group of disorders that characterized by papules and pustules that resembles the condition acne vulgaris. This condition has an acute onset . The lesion found in acne vulgaris may be a nodule, papule, pustular or a cyst. The main difference between acne vulgaris and acneiform drug eruptions is that acne vulgaris typically consists of comedones ( blackheads ) but acneiform eruptions lack comedones.
- Acneiform eruptions can affect any age group and can affect both genders. Individuals most prone to develop this condition are those who are exposed to bacteria or any other infective agent and those who use antibiotics. The condition often seen in hospitalized patients.
Causative factors for Acneiform eruptions
- Acneiform eruptions (Acne-like eruptions) can develop from many reasons. Infections, hormonal, or metabolic abnormalities, genetic disorders, drug reactions, contact with chemicals are some common causative factors.
- Some causes for acneiform eruptions include exposure to halogenated hydrocarbons . Use of some drugs like penicillin , isoniazid, corticotropin, naproxen, and hydroxychloroquine etc.can cause acneiform eruptions.
- Many organisms are also responsible for causing acneiform eruptions like infections by by Klebsiella, Escherichia coli, and Enterobacter. Infections that are responsible to cause acneiform eruptions may include secondary syphilis, mycotic infections, cutaneous coccidioidomycosis etc.