Which lesion is a small, solid, raised lesion on the surface of the skin, usually 1 cm or less, and can be red, purple, or pink?

Which lesion is a small, solid, raised lesion on the surface of the skin, usually 1 cm or less, and can be red, purple, or pink?

• A. Papule
• B. Vesicle
• C. Pustule
• D. Nodule

Answer: (A)

A small, solid, raised bump on the skin that is usually 1 cm or less fits a papule. It isn’t fluid-filled, which would describe a vesicle, nor pus-filled, which would describe a pustule. It’s also not larger or deeper like a nodule, which tends to exceed 1 cm. The color variety (red, pink, purple) comes from localized inflammation and blood vessel changes beneath the epidermis, which is typical for a papule.

A small, solid, raised bump on the skin that is usually 1 cm or less fits a papule. It isn’t fluid-filled, which would describe a vesicle, nor pus-filled, which would describe a pustule. It’s also not larger or deeper like a nodule, which tends to exceed 1 cm. The color variety (red, pink, purple) comes from localized inflammation and blood vessel changes beneath the epidermis, which is typical for a papule.