Pustule (PUS tyule)

pustule

A pustule is a vesicle filled with cloudy or purulent fluid, such as pus. Pustules are often associated with hair follicles, but they can exist independently of a follicle. Pustules are seen in acne, cutaneous yeast infections, pustular psoriasis, and folliculitis.

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