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Skin Conditions

Skin can get infected by bacteria, viruses, fungus and parasites. Discuss topics related to bacterial infections (cellulitis, folliculitis, boils, and carbuncles, Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome); fungal infections (Candidiasis — yeast Infection, ringworm, Tinea Versicolor); viral infections (Cold Sores, Herpes Zoster — Shingles, warts) and parasitic skin infections (creeping eruption, lice, scabies). There are also many skin inflammations, including psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis. You can post topics related to skin infections and inflammations as well as other skin topics that do not belong to the other forums right here.

ongoing redness on lower legs, I got badly sunburned 4 months ago

HI, i'm just after some friendly advice. I got badly sunburned over 4 months ago whilst wearing 3/4 leggings. I had a lot of trouble walking for a week and ever since then my lower legs have remained very red and it only goes away when my legs are elevated. it even appears purplish at...

by User avatar Lauren

I'm worried I have cold sores on my lips but no one in my family has it

I'm worried I have cold sores on my lips but no one in my family has it and it doesn't really hurt and it doesn't weep or burst or scab over it just reabsorbs into the skin? Is it possible it's something else?

by User avatar WorriedGuest

Seborrheic Dermatitis, plant based, gluten free and dairy free diet and essential oils worked for me

Hi, so my SD started when I was 15 (I'm 25 now) and I thought it was ringworm on the back of my neck. Eventually I went to a dermatologist who prescribed me a topical steroid. It helped at first but then my SD worsened and began to spread further up my scalp and went to...

by User avatar Guest

Pilonidal Hole, what should I do? I have a small bump which hurts a little when I slouch

Hi, I'm sure I have a pilonidal dimple, and I've done lot of surfing about this on the internet. I'm 16, haven't told anyone about this condition. So far, I have 2 holes/dimples. I have a small bump which hurts a little when I slouch. The holes release some pinkish/brownish liquid everyday. I'm...

by User avatar idltomb

I have pimples on my scalp so I pop it, after several days it has yellow liquid and blood

I have pimples on my scalp so I pop it, after several days it has yellow liquid and blood but I continue to pop it. After that, my behind the ears on the left side is swollen, I ignore it also. The next day, my left side of my head has this long bump that is red and painful when I touch and it...

by User avatar Guest

Bump on eyelid? i couldn't open my eye all the way

Yesterday i took a nap and woke up with a bump on my eyelid to the point i couldn't open it all the way. I thought maybe something bit me or idk but it went away like an hour later. today around the same time as yesterday i noticed a tiny bump on the same spot and it kept growing to as big as it was...

by User avatar imAconfusedHuman

my sister has red spots all over her body with no pain or itching

my sister has red spots on her own body with no pain no itching.she is just 16.not sexually active girl.she has no herald patch. what is the disease ? a stupid dermatologist diagnosed it as pityriasis rosea, and gave her doxycycline which is antibacterial and lotion clotrimazole which is anti...

by User avatar kainat zafar360512

bad patches are visible on my face, I have been on medication for bipolar disorder, Ritalin

Answered by a doctor

i need some advice on how to get rid of my ugly dark patches on my face. I always had a clear skin but am now on so many different medications including ritalin and have noticed that my skjin is becoming very dark, dry and not the way it used to be smooth without a blemish and now its changing. my...

by User avatar gdt53360483

Hard /dead skin on my fingers? The pharmacist said it's just dead skin and it will go away

I have lumps of dead/dry skin on my fingers on the sides. I had them for a few years Now, gasoline doesn't work it just makes them soft and doeznt do anything. They are also have a cut down them which goes deep into the skin layers.. Anyone know what it is or how to treat it? The pharmacist...

by User avatar Cherry

Does the sunlight must hit bare skin to obtain vitamin D?

What if I wear a very thin shirt?  Can the sunlight pass through this very thin shirt?  Or does it have to touch the skin.  I wear hoodie almost everyday, can I pull my sleeves up to get vitamin D?

by User avatar Guest