BLISTERING DISEASES
Serving Hamilton, Stoney Creek, Grimsby and surrounding areas
Bullous Pemphigoid
- A blistering disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the skin, causing blisters to form
Cold Sore (Herpes Labialis)
- A common infection
- Caused by the virus Herpes Simplex
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
- An uncommon blistering disease
- May affect the elbows, knees, scalp, buttocks and other areas
- It is not a form of herpes
Genital Herpes (Herpes Genitalis)
- Genital herpes is a common viral infection
- Affects over 25 million people in the United States
- Produces painful blisters on the genitals, buttocks and thighs
Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta (PLEVA)
- A rare rash associated with scaly spots that become blisters and crusts
Poison Ivy, Oak or Sumac (Contact Dermatitis)
- An allergic reaction to common plants in Canada and the United States
- Similar reactions are seen with Giant Hogweed
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
- A common painful eruption
- Due to reactivation of the chicken pox virus
- Produces blisters arranged in rows and lines on the skin
