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Recent Examples of papule
Some research shows that people with acne generally have lower levels of zinc in their blood and that taking supplemental zinc may reduce inflammatory papules.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
This form of rosacea is often mistaken for acne and involves bumps that can be papules or pustules.1
A small clinical trial of 50 people showed that a 20 mg dose taken twice a day can mostly or completely clear skin lesions within four weeks.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024
Look for small blackheads and red bumps (papules) on your child's skin.
—Angela Palmer Updated, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2024
More rare side effects include skin infection, abrasions, or papules at the injection site.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Sep. 2023
Pimples, also called whiteheads, pustules or papules, are small tender bumps found on the areas of the body where the most oil glands are present, such as on one's face, back, shoulders, and neck.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2023
Stage 2: Papules Next, the macules will begin to rise and turn into papules.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 21 June 2023
These patches are called papules and are caused by inflammation in the skin.
—Lambeth Hochwald, Health, 24 Mar. 2023
Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
This form of rosacea is often mistaken for acne and involves bumps that can be papules or pustules.1
A small clinical trial of 50 people showed that a 20 mg dose taken twice a day can mostly or completely clear skin lesions within four weeks.
—Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 13 Sep. 2024
Look for small blackheads and red bumps (papules) on your child's skin.
—Angela Palmer Updated, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2024
More rare side effects include skin infection, abrasions, or papules at the injection site.
—Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Sep. 2023
Pimples, also called whiteheads, pustules or papules, are small tender bumps found on the areas of the body where the most oil glands are present, such as on one's face, back, shoulders, and neck.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2023
Stage 2: Papules Next, the macules will begin to rise and turn into papules.
—Julia Landwehr, Health, 21 June 2023
These patches are called papules and are caused by inflammation in the skin.
—Lambeth Hochwald, Health, 24 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papule
Noun
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Bencic took another medical timeout before the deciding set to have a hand blister tended to.—
Staff and news service reports,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
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Appearance: This painful skin issue usually starts as small blisters or raised bumps on the skin that develop into deep ulcers (sores).7 In adults, it's commonly located on the lower half of the body, such as the legs.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Health,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Victims develop high fevers, deep rashes and oozing pustules.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2025
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Plants with orange rust, identified by orange pustules on the leaves, must be burned or disposed of in the trash.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Plus, here are the 15 best pimple patches to heal breakouts, some of which have also been tested by Select staffers.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Bentonite clay, hyaluronic acid Size: 2.7 oz Pros: Helps soften skin bumps Cons: Might be drying to some This mud mask has a blend of bentonite clay and hyaluronic acid to suck up blackheads, pimples and pollution all while leaving the skin hydrated and non-stripped.—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The key to drawing out the umami and sweetness from the kombu without the bitterness, Stuart-Wolff explained, is to remove the seaweed just before the water reaches a boil.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Some Skokie businesses were also unable to run their normal operations due to the boil order, forcing them to close Friday.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Papule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papule. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.
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