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Pustular psoriasis is a type of psoriasis that causes pus-filled blisters on plaques, which are patches of scaly, flaky skin. Pustular psoriasis is common on your hands and feet, but can form anywhere on your body. There isn’t a cure for psoriasis, but treatment is available to help manage symptoms.
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Pustular skin conditions, Pustules of the skin. Authoritative facts from DermNet New Zealand. Pustules are skin lesions formed by a collection of leukocytes (predominantly neutrophils) within the epidermis or superficial dermis. Pustular skin lesions can be infectious or inflammatory and should be differentiated from vesicular eruptions.
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Pustular (pus-tyu-lar) psoriasis is a type of psoriasis that causes pus-filled bumps called pustules (pus-tules). Depending on the type of pustular psoriasis you have, the pustules form on your skin, and sometimes inside your mouth or beneath a nail. Unlike papules, pustular skin lesions contain pus, giving them a white or yellowish tip. They often occur in clusters and are surrounded by red, inflamed skin. This distinguishes them from nodules, which are larger and deeper lesions without visible pus.