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.

Get rid of carpet burn

so my mum dragged me out of bed because i was up in time she smacked my bare bottom but ive got carpet burns on my legs how long do they take to go away im 14 and annoyed i will look stupid in dresses and short bare legged what can i used to make them go away faster :(

by katy2012228982 over a year ago

RED BLOTCHES ON FACE-ARMES-CHEST-BACK OF NECK ITCHEY

I have RED ITCHEY BLOYCHES ON MY BACK OF NECK--ON MY FORHEAD-- ON LEFT CHEEK--SOME ON MY CHEST_-SOME ON ARMES. SO I WAS IN THE GARDEN PULLING HENBIT A WINTER WEED AND IN GARDEN SOIL WITH MOISTER HOLDING DIRTE IN IT SO I DONT IF ITS THE WEEDS OR DIRT> DUT I HAD USED HAIR DIE TWO OR THREE WEEKS...

by Guest over a year ago

Skin on my neck looks like crepe paper

Very suddenly I have developed strange,crepe paper like skin on my neck.It is patchy,but I think it is getting worse. My skin behind my ears is strange and thick textured,my face is turning sort of siver/grey and it shines in a strange way. My skin on the neck is tingling and fills tight. I am...

by Guest over a year ago

PR is Hell on Earth, So Much Pain

My PR herald patch began near my tailbone a few weeks ago. I ignored it, thinking it was just dry skin. After 2 weeks I randomly woke up covered in red bumps. I thought it might have been an allergic reaction to soap or something like that, but it began to spread and the bumps covered my entire...

by CamADK28 over a year ago

have I got excema

I think I have Excema because Today it had just started that I was scratching the back and the inside of my knees.Then it started to get exessive and with in a few hours scabs started to develop and red inflamation and it is so painful I can't walk. I have no idea I checked nearly every website for...

by Guest over a year ago

Staph infection and Cellulitis

My son has gotten a case of staph/cellulitus from the place he works. He has gone to the doctor, they've lanced it and drained it, had him on antibiotics before the surgery, and stronger ones after. How long will this be contagious....if you can tell me....

by sassycas80780 over a year ago

speckling on lip both top and bottom

there is some white speckling over the very top parts of my lip to the end of the tip of my lip the same thing with the bottom but there only a little bit on the bottom the white speckling is 2d nothing bumpy or anything

by Guest over a year ago

vitiligo on black skin

Hi everyone! I am sure that there are lots of people here who can help me with this. I am looking for some info about the skin disease vitiligo. I have been told on a couple of occasions that vitiligo tends to affect black people more than white people, like Michael Jackson! Can you explain how this...

by paddy910141948 over a year ago

symptoms in the finger tips mostly

i woke one morning five days ago and started experiencing some itching sensation on my index and pinky finger tip. the sensation increased until ther seemed to be a sense of bruising and puffy swelling phase happening. it is most noticeable in the morning, especailly upon waking up. throughout...

by Guest over a year ago

Swollen lips

Answered by a doctor

Hi, this is Dan Daly. I want to know how to get my lips into normal size. I used to pick them a lot wen i was young. I stopped for about 2 years now. They are oversized and I used blistex but they feel really thick wen i put it on and they look big. Is there any kind of medication I can use or any...

by dandaly6712627 over a year ago