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.

Burning tingling and sweating palms and fingertips

Answered by a doctor

I have had these symptoms for two years now. They started syddenly first very little burning sensations, Now unbearable. I am extremely anxious, irritable, getting upset fast. Had extremely stressful situation in the past. This sweating and tingling drive me crazy. I cant hold my girlfriend's...

by Trueman1967147269 over a year ago

natural way to get rid of spots

I am 17 years old and have a lot of spots now. I am sure it will go away by itself. I have seen that some friends who have used chemical products for spots make the spots worse and not better. What do you think about natural ways to get rid of spots? Do you think these work?

by perceval654151813 over a year ago

Swolen Lymph Node

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I have been suffering from scalp dermatitis for nearly a year on the right side of my head a small lump has appeared it is not sore to touch and I have no symptoms. When I visted the Doctor she said it was soft and could be moved but to me it feels hard she said it was probably a swolen lymph...

by jensteruk70546 over a year ago

Red and oily skin

Hi I need an advice . I have an oily and a red skin, and each time I wear make up it tones it down for awhile but after an hour my makeup disappears like it was never there and my nose and cheeks are red again. Can you tell me what makeup to use so it will last and what can hide the redness? Cause...

by Daniella over a year ago

red small pimples on my upper and bottom legs

Answered by a doctor

To whom it may concern: Its been sometime now that I have noticed that my legs (upper and lower) am getting pimples. About 4 years ago my husband was diagnosed with AIDS, I was tested and results were negative. My last blood test taken was approx. 2 years. I am curious to know if by any...

by Guest over a year ago

One more with SM

Hi people, I see I'm not alone. I was diagnosted 1 year ago- I couldn't believe. I'm still praying to wake up and to see tahtw as just a dream... I'm a singer, and just starting my career, and I found that in last years it was not acne- but all my life I had SM. I have litle son- I'm so scared when...

by HOla77426 over a year ago

i have spots

hey i want to now something its dark spots on my chest and around my back my mother says its egsima and my grand mother says its not buit i just want to now what it is so if you now please tell me..

by pretty boi7379 over a year ago

itching and redness!

I have this itching around my neck, thighs, upper arms, torso and it turns to reddish with tiny bumps. Some areas are just red with no bumps. Sometimes it is on my back and buttocks and groin. Is this some form of bacteria or virus. I notice this only during the night after dinner and early...

by bushrod45305477 over a year ago

natural cure edema

My neighbor, who I am quite close to, has lots of health problems and has bad edema in her hands at the moment, making it difficult for her to do pretty much anything with them, including cooking and cleaning and even dressing herself. Are there any natural cures for edema, so that my neighbor can...

by perry1188183743 over a year ago

Strange bumbs on pubic area.

So, at the start of last week I noticed that I had a strange brownish vaginal discharge. Now, I looked up about the discharge, and I read that it could be my body is cleaning itself from after a period. Though, I don't have periods. I'm on the 'pill', and I don't take those little sugar tablets...

by Guest over a year ago