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Individuals with cirrhosis can develop skin manifestations like jaundice, which is a yellow discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes. Cirrhosis can also cause increased redness in the palms of the hands, and signs of vascular redistribution, like spider veins and varicose veins in the abdomen, which is known as caput medusae. How do you diagnose skin lesions? https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/how-treat-impetigo-and-control-common-skin-infection Squamous cell carcinoma. British Association of Dermatologists. www.bad.org.uk, last updated April 2015 Plaque: A lesion that is raised like a papule, greater than 1–2 centimeters (0.4 to 0.8 inch) in size. It is solid, rough, and flat-topped. Secondary skin lesions arise from primary skin lesions. This can happen when a primary skin lesion is:

Complications are when problems occur during or after the procedure. Complications of having a skin lesion removed include the following.

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Tumor: A lesion larger than 0.5 centimeters (0.2 inches) in size that looks similar to a nodule. Tumors can be benign or cancerous. Symptoms of your skin lesion could vary depending on what type of lesion you have. General symptoms include:

Basal cell carcinoma: superficial BCCs. British Skin Foundation. www.britishskinfoundation.org, accessed 22 October 2020 Your doctor may recommend treatment with a laser if you have a wart, a dermatofibroma or an actinic keratosis patch on your lip. Photodynamic therapy (PDT)Fungus causes ringworm, a skin infection that can form a circular rash. It can appear on any part of the body, and the rash is usually surrounded by itchy, red, scaly skin and hair loss. Acne develops when the pores in the skin are clogged with dead skin cells and the skin’s natural oil, called sebum. Bacteria can also get into the clogged pore, inflaming the lesions. Keloid scars, also known as keloids, are abnormal scars that grow larger than the original wound. They become raised, lumpy and may be red or darker than surrounding skin. Suspected cancer: recognition and referral. National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE). nice.org.uk, last updated January 2021 Lesion size may be specified as gross, meaning it is visible to the unaided eye, or histologic, meaning a microscope is needed to see it. [4] [5] A space-occupying lesion, as the name suggests, has a recognizable volume and may impinge on nearby structures, whereas a non space-occupying lesion is simply a hole in the tissue, e.g. a small area of the brain that has turned to fluid following a stroke. [1]

Schaefer P. Acute and chronic urticaria: evaluation and treatment. Am Fam Physician. 2017;95(11):717-724.

How are skin lesions removed?

Chi CC, Wang SH, Delamere F, et al. Interventions for prevention of herpes simplex labialis (cold sores on the lips). Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015;2015(8):CD010095. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD010095.pub2 Common: Most adults have 10–40 of these typically harmless growths, which tend to appear above the waist, in areas exposed to the sun. Severe angioedema can cause the throat or tongue to swell. This may create breathing difficulties. It may also cause swelling of the intestinal tract lining, which can lead to gastrointestinal cramping. Hives can itch or sting. Typically, the individual marks last less than 24 hours, though more can continue to appear. Urticaria vs. Angioedema It is possible to get both urticaria and angioedema at the same time. Treatment for both conditions is similar. If breathing is affected, it is essential to seek emergency medical attention immediately.

If your skin lesion has no signs of cancer, you don't need to have it removed. But if it’s causing you significant problems, for instance catching on clothing, you may prefer to have it taken off. You may also decide you want a skin lesion removed if you're unhappy with how it looks. But if this is the case, you'll usually need to pay to have it removed privately. Bennett, D. Lee; El-Khoury, Georges H. (6 May 2004). "General approach to lytic bone lesions". Appliedradiology.com . Retrieved 2016-03-03. It is a chronic condition, meaning that there is no cure, but medications and lifestyle changes can manage the symptoms. Skin lesions are either primary or secondary. Primary skin lesions are either present from birth or develop during your lifetime.

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https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/actinic-keratosis/actinic-keratosis-treatment-options/ keratoacanthoma – rapidly-growing lesions that have a solid, scaly core and normally develop in areas of skin exposed to the sun, usually your face Ogden, E. & Schofield, J. (2013). Benign Skin Lesions. Medicine, 41(7): 406–408. DOI: 10.1016/j.mpmed.2013.05.001