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This page contains health information about skin conditions affecting the nose in children. The nose is a common area for acne and ringworm since it is a central area on the face that is frequently touched. The nose can also be affected by many harmless (benign) skin findings including moles, visible blood vessels (spider angiomas), and tiny white bumps (milia). The information and pictures below describe who is at risk and when to seek medical care.
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Acne (Acne Vulgaris) Acne, also known as pimples, zits, or blemishes, is thought to be caused by many factors. Rising levels of hormones cause overproduction of a normal oil on the skin, called sebum. This, coupled with insufficient…
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a condition that appears as dry skin, unable to shield itself from irritants (poor skin barrier function), and intense itching that is made worse by scratching.
Flat Wart A flat wart, or verruca plana, is a form of wart (verruca). Warts are common growths caused by an infection of the surface (superficial) skin with the human papillomavirus (HPV), which thickens the top skin layer.…
Milia Milia are common non-cancerous (benign) skin findings in people of all ages. Milia formed directly from sloughed-off skin, known as primary milia, are small, fluid-filled cysts usually found on the faces of…
Pyogenic Granuloma Pyogenic granuloma is a common, non-cancerous (benign) growth that often appears as a rapidly growing, bleeding bump on the skin or inside the mouth. It is made up of blood vessels and may occur at a location that has…
Ringworm, Facial (Tinea Faciale) Tinea infections are commonly called ringworm because some may form a ring-like pattern on affected areas of the body. Facial ringworm (tinea faciale), also known as tinea faciei or ringworm of the face, is a common…
Seborrheic Dermatitis Seborrheic dermatitis, also known as seborrhea, is a common non-contagious condition of skin areas containing oil glands (the face, scalp, and upper trunk). In seborrheic dermatitis, extra skin cells are…
Spider Angioma A spider angioma is a common mild (benign) skin condition that appears as a small red spot or bump on the surface of the skin. A spider angioma is a grouping of small blood vessels at the skin surface.
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Abscess An abscess is an infection characterized by a collection of pus underneath a portion of the skin. Bacteria commonly causing abscesses are Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus. These bacteria…
Boils (Furunculosis) Boils (furuncles) are painful pus-filled lumps on the skin resulting from the deep infection of a hair follicle. The infection is usually caused by a type of bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus…
Bug Bite or Sting (Pediatric) Bites or stings from insects (arthropods) are very common. Most reactions are mild, and symptoms are caused by an allergic reaction to either the insect or the irritating substances (toxins) the insect makes and…
Cellulitis Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper skin tissue, most often caused by the types of bacteria called Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, or (in children under 2 years old…
Common Wart Warts are growths of the skin and mucous membranes (the mouth or genitals) that are caused by over 100 types of the human papillomavirus (HPV). Common warts are usually found on areas of the body prone to trauma, such…
Folliculitis Folliculitis is a skin condition caused by an inflammation of one or more of the depressions in the skin that hold hair (hair follicles). It usually occurs in areas where the skin is irritated by friction, such as…
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) The first eruption of skin or mouth sores with the herpes simplex virus (HSV) is called primary herpes. This may be more severe than the more commonly recognized than secondary, or recurrent, herpes infections…
Hives (Urticaria) Hives (urticaria), also known as welts, is a common skin condition with itchy, pink to red bumps that appear and disappear anywhere on the body. An individual lesion of hives typically lasts a few hours before fading…
Impetigo, Unclassified Impetigo is a common and contagious bacterial skin infection that is usually a minor problem, but sometimes complications may occur that require treatment. Complications of impetigo can include deeper skin…
Irritant Contact Dermatitis Irritant contact dermatitis is caused by direct chemical injury, repeated rubbing (friction), or injury of any kind to the skin. Irritant contact dermatitis is not the same as true allergic contact dermatitis…
Lentigo Simplex Lentigo simplex is a type of colored (pigmented) lesion that is not caused by sun exposure, although it looks like the freckle-like condition (lentigo) caused by sun exposure (solar lentigo). In both conditions…
Mole, Atypical (Atypical Nevus) Atypical moles (atypical nevi) or dysplastic moles (dysplastic nevi), are caused by collections of the color-producing (pigment-producing) cells of the skin (melanocytes) in which the cells grow in an abnormal…
Molluscum Contagiosum (Pediatric) Molluscum contagiosum is a common viral infection of the skin that resolves on its own, usually within a few months. It is caused by the poxvirus and affects only humans. It can spread to other areas of the skin…
Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac dermatides, called poison ivy dermatitis for simplicity here) are all an allergic reaction to the oil found on the leaves and in the stems and roots of poison ivy, poison oak…
Sunburn Sunburn is caused by the skin's reaction to ultraviolet light exposure. It appears as reddening and tenderness of the skin and usually occurs between 12 and 24 hours after the exposure. It can develop blisters and…
Vitiligo Vitiligo is a disease where the immune system turns against itself (autoimmune disease) where immune cells of the body attack the color-producing (pigment-producing) cells (melanocytes) to cause white patches…