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Bookmark or Share- Hidradenitis suppurativa - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicMore bumps may form later, usually in areas where you have more sweat and oil glands or where the skin rubs together, such as the armpits, groin, buttocks and breasts. Leaking bumps or sores. Some bumps or sores get bigger, break open and drain pus with an odor. Tunnels. Over time, tunnels might form under the skin, connecting the lumps.
- Psoriasis Types, Symptoms & Causes | NIAMSPsoriasis is an immune-mediated disease, which means that your body’s immune system starts overacting and causing problems. If you have psoriasis, immune cells become active and produce molecules that set off the rapid production of skin cells. This is why skin in people with the disease is inflamed and scaly.
- Skin cancer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicA family history of skin cancer. If one of your parents or a sibling has had skin cancer, you may have an increased risk of the disease. A personal history of skin cancer. If you developed skin cancer once, you're at risk of developing it again. A weakened immune system. People with weakened immune systems have a greater risk of developing skin ...
- Dermatitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicJason T. Howland: Atopic dermatitis is a sensitivity disease of the skin, similar to asthma in the lungs, hay fever in the sinuses and food allergies in the gut. Dawn Marie R. Davis, M.D.: It's a multisystem disorder. Inflammation affects the skin, and the skin is more sensitive than usual.
- Itchy skin (pruritus) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicItchy skin is an irritating sensation that makes you want to scratch. It's also called pruritus (proo-RIE-tus). Itchy skin is often caused by dry skin and is common in older adults, as skin tends to become drier with age. Depending on the cause of your itchiness, your skin may look no different than usual or it may be inflamed, rough or have bumps.
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