Pustule example sentences

Related (10): acne, infection, inflammation, abscess, blister, rash, lesion, papule, cyst, sore

pus·tule

noun

pustule (noun) · pustules (plural noun)

  - a small blister or pimple on the skin containing pus.

  - a small raised spot or rounded swelling, especially one on a plant resulting from fungal infection.

Synonyms

pimple, spot, blackhead, boil, swelling, eruption, carbuncle, wen, cyst, abscess, blister, whitehead, zit, comedo, papule, bleb, blain, whelk

"Pustule" Example Sentences


1. The pustule on his skin had formed overnight.
2. The doctor examined the pustule to determine if it was infected.
3. The student had an unsightly pustule on his nose.
4. The small pustules covering his back were itchy and sore.
5. The doctor punctured the pustule on his arm to drain the pus.
6. Acne often produces pustules on the face and back.
7. The pustules broke open and released their yellowish fluid.
8. The doctors lanced the pustules on the patient's limbs to disinfect them.
9. His skin was covered in dozens of inflamed red pustules.
10. She applied a topical cream to help dry up the pustules.
11. The patient scratched at the pustules, which only aggravated them further.
12. The lesions formed large, swollen pustules on her skin.
13. The doctor drained the pus from several of the largest pustules.
14. The doctor advised her to avoid picking or popping the pustules.
15. Impetigo causes crusty yellow or honey-colored pustules.
16. The blisters soon filled with fluid and developed into crusty pustules.
17. Boils and carbuncles produce large, painful pustules under the skin.
18. The doctor cauterized the inflamed pustules to prevent infection.
19. Folliculitis creates tiny red or yellow pustules around hair follicles.
20. The doctor treated the patient's widespread pustules with antibiotics.
21. The shingles outbreak created clusters of fluid-filled pustules.
22. The doctor monitored the pustules for signs of staph infection.
23. The staph infection caused red, swollen pustules across her body.
24. He rubbed ointment onto the drying pustules to sooth the itch.
25. The sulfurous fumes caused pustules to develop on his skin.
26. Her fingers were covered in red, painful pustules.
27. The doctor bandaged up the healing pustules on her arms.
28. The pustule popped, releasing a yellow fluid.
29. The large, tender pustules made it hard for her to sleep.
30. The doctor prescribed antibiotics to treat the infected pustules.
31. The burning liquid caused pustules to erupt all over his skin.
32. His entire body was covered in painful, weeping pustules.
33. The pustule drained a clear fluid that oozed down her arm.
34. She applied an antibacterial cream to the newly formed pustules.
35. The doctor lanced several large pustules on the patient's thigh.
36. The infected pustules oozed a foul-smelling yellow fluid.
37. Antibiotic creams help reduce inflammation and drying out pustules.
38. The red, raised pustules covered his back and shoulders.
39. The healing cream softened and shrunk the swollen pustules.
40. The virus caused multiple pustules to form all over her body.
41. The punctured pustule released a large amount of yellowish pus.
42. The doctor bandaged the popped pustules on his fingertips.
43. He scratched at one of the tiny pustules on his arm.
44. The rash caused raised, firm pustules across her chest and stomach.
45. The toxic vapor blistered his skin and formed several pustules.
46. The doctor drained several large, infected pustules on the patient's arm.
47. The thick, yellow fluid oozed out of the newly formed pustule.
48. Antiseptics can help prevent infection in newly formed pustules.
49. Pustules covered her palms, fingers and the soles of her feet.
50. The itching pustules had spread across his entire midsection.
51. The doctor warned against squeezing the pustules to pop them.
52. The child's pustules were releasing thick, white fluid.
53. The shingles outbreak caused painful pustules on his back.
54. The shingles pustules tingled as they gradually healed.
55. The new pustule was quite tender and sensitive.
56. The doctor covered the popped pustules with bandages.
57. The doctor gave her antibiotics to prevent infection of the pustules.
58. As the pustules dried out, they formed thick scabs.
59. He scratched at one of the small pustules on his neck.
60. The blisters soon formed into thick, yellow pustules.

Common Phases


1. Burst the pustule - To rupture or break open the pustule, often to drain it of liquid.
2. Drain the pustule - To empty liquid from the pustule, often by squeezing or lancing it.
3. Form a pustule - When a bump or blister fills with liquid and develops into a pustule.
4. Inflamed pustule - A pustule that is red, swollen and irritated.
5. Infected pustule -A pustule that contains pus due to bacterial infection.
6. Lance the pustule - To make an incision in the pustule, often to drain it.
7. Puncture the pustule - To stick a needle into a pustule to release the fluid inside.
8. Pus-filled pustule - A pustule that contains pus, the yellow fluid released during inflammation.
9. Squeeze the pustule- To press on either side of a pustule in order to expel the fluid inside.
10. Pop the pustule -To rupture the membrane of a pustule, often violently, in order to drain it.

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