Results for: Teen :: Female :: Anogenital
Find images of conditions affecting the anogenital region of teen females below. Conditions that may develop in the genital and anus areas include genital herpes, genital warts (caused by the human papillomavirus), jock itch (groin ringworm, tinea cruris), syphilis, erythrasma, psoriasis, dermatides such as irritant contact dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis, skin tags (acrochordons), and scabies or pubic lice. Click the images below to get more detailed overviews of risk factors, treatment options, and advice on when to seek medical attention.
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Allergic contact dermatitis is a delayed hypersensitivity reaction (the reaction to the allergen occurs 48-72 hours after exposure). The most common allergens appear to be nickel, chromates, rubber chemicals…
Chlamydial Infections
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium
Chlamydia trachomatis, which affects the genital tract if acquired through vaginal sex or the mouth or anus if acquired from oral…
Genital Herpes
Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by infection with the herpes simplex virus (HSV). There are 2 major strains of this virus: herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and herpes simple virus…
Genital Wart (Condyloma Acuminata)
Genital warts (condyloma acuminata) are caused by more than 30 types (strains) of human papillomavirus (HPV). The infection involves the genital area of men or women and is spread by skin-to-skin contact during…
Gonorrhea, Primary Infection
Infection with the bacterium
Neisseria gonorrhea is commonly called gonorrhea or "the clap." Gonorrhea is a contagious sexually transmitted disease spread by unprotected oral, vaginal, and anal sex.…
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic skin condition characterized by blockage of the sweat glands and subsequent inflammation and infection of the deeper skin structures. In people who are prone to…
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Irritant contact dermatitis is an inflammatory rash caused by direct chemical injury to the skin. Unlike allergic contact dermatitis, which appears 48–72 hours after exposure to an allergen, the symptoms…
Jock Itch (Tinea Cruris)
Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a fungal infection of the surface of the skin, most commonly caused by
Trichophyton rubrum. Jock itch is often spread to the groin from infected feet (athlete's foot, tinea…
Molluscum Contagiosum
Molluscum is a common painless and usually harmless viral infection of the skin. Although molluscum is painless and usually goes away after several months, some cases can last a few years.
Primary Syphilis
Primary syphilis is a disease caused by a corkscrew-shaped bacterium (a spirochete) called
Treponema pallidum. The bacterium causes disease when it penetrates broken skin of the genitals or the mucous…
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a non-contagious, lifelong skin problem with thickened, red, and often scaly skin. It is very likely to run in families (be hereditary) and seems to be caused by errors in how the immune system works.
Pubic Lice (Pediculosis Pubis)
Pubic lice (pediculosis pubis), also known as crab lice or crabs, is a louse (a type of wingless, bloodsucking insect) that can live and multiply (infest) on skin that grows pubic hair. Pubic lice most commonly…
Scabies
Scabies is an itchy rash on the skin caused by a tiny parasite (mite) called
Sarcoptes scabiei that can live and multiply on (infest) the skin. The mites are passed between people by prolonged skin-to-skin…
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…
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…
Acanthosis Nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans is a condition characterized by abnormal thickening and darkening of the skin, especially in body creases. It is most commonly associated with obesity or with polycystic ovarian disease in…
Boils (Furunculosis)
Boils (furuncles) are painful pus-filled bumps 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 (staph).
Canker Sore (Aphthous Ulcer)
Canker sores (aphthous ulcers), or aphthae, are the most common cause of periodic (recurring) ulcers of the oral and genital linings (mucous membrane surfaces). Their cause is unknown, but stress, lack of sleep…
Cellulitis
Cellulitis is an infection of the deeper skin tissue, which is most often caused by the bacteria
Streptococcus or
Staphylococcus. These bacteria are able to invade the skin through small cracks…
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…
Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis)
Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is associated with dry skin and begins with intense itching that is aggravated by scratching. The exact cause of the condition is unknown, and there is no known cure.
Erythrasma
Erythrasma is a common, chronic skin condition affecting the skin folds. The slowly enlarging patches of pink to brown, dry skin are caused by an infection by the bacterium Corynebacterium minutissimum.
Folliculitis
Folliculitis is a skin condition caused by a localized inflammation of one or more hair follicles. It typically occurs in areas of irritation such as sites of shaving, skin friction, or rubbing from clothes.
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 hive bump typically lasts a few hours before fading away…
Mole (Nevus)
A mole (nevus) is a non-cancerous (benign) skin lesion that is made up of the pigment-producing (color-producing) cells of the skin. A mole that is present at birth is referred to as a congenital nevus.
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…
Pyogenic Granuloma
Pyogenic granuloma is a common, benign growth that often appears as a rapidly growing, bleeding bump on the skin or inside the mouth. It is composed of blood vessels and may occur at the site of minor injury.
Ringworm (Tinea Corporis)
Tinea infections are commonly called ringworm because some may form a ring-like pattern on affected areas of the body. Tinea corporis, also known as ringworm of the body, tinea circinata, or simply ringworm, is a…
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis, also known as seborrhea, is a common non-contagious condition of skin areas rich in oil glands (the face, scalp, and upper trunk, which is marked by overproduction of skin cells (leading to…
Skin Tag (Acrochordon)
A skin tag (acrochordon) is a common, possibly inherited condition that manifests as small, flesh-colored growths on a thin stalk. Skin tags are benign lesions that can sometimes become irritated or traumatized.
