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.

i was diagnosis with Pityriasis rosea and need help with getting rid of it

Answered by a doctor

hi i was just diagnosis with pityriasis rosea sunday but ive been breakin out for a wk n4 i was told i had PR and ive been using lubriderm to clam the itching down and ive been bathin 2 times a day an ive been usin dove men extra fresh bw but i was wondering is there anything else i can do to make...

by Guest over a year ago

My palms get warm and red, as do my feet

My palms get warm and red, as do my feet. It comes and goes. I do not have achy joints. I do get a little lame now and again. Rheumatoid Arthritis does run in my family. I am concerned. What is brewing up in my body? Can anyone relate to this? Please comment!

by Guest over a year ago

Why do I always sweat when I sleep on my back?

Every night, if I sleep on my back, I will wake up APPROXIMATELY 4 hours later very sweaty, particularly my butt and legs. No idea why. If I lay on my side, I do fine. If I lay on my stomach, I do fine. Well, then why don't I just NOT sleep on my back? Well, I wish I could, but I get a very sore...

by Guest over a year ago

Seborreich dermititis control

Answered by a doctor

Hello everyone, I am 32 years old and I have had this terrible condition for probably 27 of those years. I have tried just about everything even having a facial cleaning cycle as a teenager. More recently my beautiful wife (blessed at that since this decease can be such a throw off) purchased a...

by Chez over a year ago

Dermatmeculitus

Dermatmeculitus is a rare skin disease that turn the hands and feet a sickly green color. Cure: The only known cure for curing Dermatmeculitus is to soak your hands in feet in a chemical found in lizard urine. You must soak the hands and feet in the lizard urine for up to 4 hours

by Guest over a year ago

blemish/cyst? on collar bone

Approximately 2 months ago I had what I thought was the worst zit of my life located on my collar bone. A majority of my peck muscle turned red and needless to say it was painful. Now two months later it has gone down to a dime sized blemish that looks mildly bruised. It also hurts a bit to put...

by mailbag over a year ago

Cold Sore or Pimple?

I noticed a bump on the edge of my lip today. I have had a pimple near this area before and it went away shortly. I have not had any itching/burning from the area. Just wondering if this is a Cold sore or a pimple. To my knowledge I have never had a cold sore before. I plan on buying Abreva just to...

by Guest over a year ago

Puss & blood filled bumps between legs

I have these "Bump" between my legs. I dont know if bumps is the right word. These flare up they burst open and start leaking blood and puss. Then they settle down until about a month later. There is something that may help identify the problem. There is what i call these hard cores that...

by memphisbp over a year ago