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.

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What kind of doctor should I contact for Erythema Nodosum??

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What kind of doctor should I contact for Erythema Nodosum??

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by medic-dan109453

Jock itch - I have taken triple antibiotics every athletes foot and jock itch powder, creams, sprays

I have taken triple antibiotics every athletes foot and jock itch powder creams sprays ect my problem is in my groin it is moist a little red no itch kind of scaly with yellow like discharge smells fruity or like cheese please help this is very embarrassing people avoid me because of it and this is...

by Myster00 over a year ago

over a year ago by Susan Ardizzoni310772

Random skin peeling on fingers??

Hi, I'm Drew, I have random peeling on my fingers. At first my mom thought it was from texting to much, cause it was only on my thumbs, but now it has gotten to other fingers. It causes no pain itchiness, or redness. Though it seems to get worse. Is there something wrong or is this normal? Do I keep...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Susan Ardizzoni310772

fever with boils on the body

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I am having 102 fever with boils on the body. Please confirm what it can be.

by Amit over a year ago

over a year ago by Susan Ardizzoni310772

i've brown spots (patchse) on my skin, i'm scared

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so since i was a young child like a 8 years kid , i've become aware of small brown spots on my left arm , i didn't mind it at first untill i turned 14 years old i thought it was a birthmark because it has always been there , i asked my mom if it was a birthmark she said no when i was born there was...

by Ghizlane over a year ago

over a year ago by Ghizlane313611

Fordyce spots all over my body

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I have had Fordyce spots since I was 11 and I'm 14 now. Since then they have spread to my back, lips, eyes, nose, and all over shaft and scrotum. I know they're harmless but its just so hard to be confident like this. I have not told anyone about this except my best friend. Turns out he had them...

by Jake Smith over a year ago

over a year ago by ybanks522310520

I have a 3 to 4 cm red bump with a scab in the middle

i have a 3 to 4 cm red bump with a scab in the middle . it looks like a bug bite but its been there for over a year . I pick the scab and it comes back and don't fall off. its numb to the touch and causes me no pain . what could this be

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by ybanks522310520

I have these red spots all over me

I am 30 years old and I have these red spots all over me they started on my chest when I was 17 years old. They have went to my face, arms, hands, some on my legs. They do not itch but I noticed a couple of years ago they start out like a little water blister, when it pops the red spot is there....

by Buffy over a year ago

over a year ago by ybanks522310520