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Teen :: Female :: Palm
Information about the palm of the hand of female teens is found below. Common conditions noted on the palm can include psoriasis, calluses, and itchy rash (eg, dyshidrotic dermatitis). Click a picture below to learn more about each condition, who might be at risk, and when to see your primary care provider.
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…
Callus
A callus (also known as a tyloma) is a thickening of the skin that occurs in response to excessive, repeated shear or friction forces, commonly due to constant rubbing of the skin. Calluses are similar to corns, but…
Dyshidrotic Eczema
Dyshidrotic eczema (dyshidrotic dermatitis) is generally defined as an itchy rash limited to the hands (usually the palms and sides of the fingers) and sometimes the feet. Dyshidrotic eczema manifests as small…
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…
Bug Bite or Sting
Bites or stings from insects (arthropods) are very common. Most reactions are mild and result due to an allergic reaction to either the insect or the toxins injected with the bite or sting.
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…
Granuloma Annulare
Granuloma annulare is a common skin condition characterized by bumps appearing over the joints and the backs of the hands. Its cause is not known, and most episodes of granuloma annulare clear up after a few years…
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…
Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac
Poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac dermatides are a reaction to the rhus antigen, which is found in poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac plants.
Scaly Skin (Ichthyosis Vulgaris)
Ichthyosis vulgaris, also known as common ichthyosis or fish scale disease, is a skin condition resulting in scaly skin, especially on the arms and legs. Its name is derived from the Greek word meaning "fish."
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…
