The skin and soft tissue symptoms of bubonic plague include:

• Rash
• Skin lesions:
• Blisters
• Skin abscess
• Skin ulcers
• Scabs

Bubonic plague causes painful swollen lymph glands, called bubos, usually in the groin, neck, or under the arm. The glands are extremely tender, and vary between 2 and 10 cm in size.

Inguinal buboes are most common, and may cause a limp.