As suggested by its name, GPP typically presents as pus-filled blisters (i.e. pustules) on reddened skin, which can affect large areas of the body. Already a subscriber? Log in.

Drs Steve Feldman and Megan Noe fill in the gaps about pustular psoriasis, a relatively rare but serious condition that can be tough to diagnose.

If the pustule is too big or painful, please visit a doctor at the earliest. Apply warm compress to the area: Pustules can be painful and cause reddening and inflammation of the surrounding skin.

An international consensus statement on generalized pustular psoriasis (GPP) from the International Psoriasis Council (IPC) includes the recommendation that considerations such as body surface ...

A day or two before the rash appears on your skin, you may feel a burning, tingling or electrical zapping sensation in the ...

While large pustules are characteristic of monkeypox, patients infected amid the current outbreak have presented with a broad range of symptoms, physicians told The New York Times in an Aug. 26 ...

Can pustular psoriasis cause infection? Pustular psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, scaly skin patches. It can occur anywhere on the body, but it is often found around the knees and ...

Acne pustules in particular, can be prominent during hormonal shifts, explains Dr Anjali. “Over time, blackheads can become more inflamed and small red bumps known as papules or pus-filled spots can ...

Can you diagnose the skin diseases causing erythematous papules and pustules on these patients’ faces in this Dermatologic Look-Alikes challenge?

The types of acne are blackheads, whiteheads, pustules, papules, nodules, and cysts. A papule is a raised lesion that can fill with pus and become a pustule.