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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I Feel As If I Have Bugs Crawling On My Body!! (ANSWER IN MY POST!!)

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After doing some research, if you have the crawling sensation on your body, I believe we have a Magnesium deficiency! Magnesium is a mineral that helps control the nerves and muscles along with other functions which explains the crawling sensation. Magnesium Sulfate is absorbed through the skin...

by Relieved over a year ago

over a year ago by Heath_asker259734

Peeling Finger Tips

Hey, It started with one finger peeling at the tip so I put Lotion on my hands and then another finger started peeling I was like okay? So i put some more lotion on and then 2 more of my finger tips have the dead skin is on the top (not peeled) and its bothering cause the skin keeps bunching up and...

by MolGay260572 over a year ago

over a year ago by venkatshekar264661

whenever i go outside and it was cold! i get this big huge scar on my face

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I have this dry dark spot on my face!! since the beginning from last year on winter time. So whenever i go outside and it was cold! i get this big huge scar on my face, because when i used smile it cracked shaped and got dark becuase my skin was very dry. now i have tried everything?? and...

by asking over a year ago

over a year ago by asking

Blisters below the penis head.

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Me and my wife we're casually having sex, She contracted a simple UTI due to the fact she's pregnate. But I've noticed something off, We do not use condoms. But I have had several Blister like "holes" Form on my penis right below the head and where the shaft begins. It did not bother me too much at...

by Anonymouseee over a year ago

over a year ago by medic-dan109453

Dark pimples/spots/patches/skin on my buttocks

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about a month and a half ago i noticed these dark spots on my buttocks whenever i would go take a shower and stuff. now it looks like it has spread and i have no idea what it is! i ve done some research and some say its an infected hair follicle but im still not sure... ive provided a picture too....

by unillusive7257301 over a year ago

over a year ago by unillusive7257301

Nail lifting / ridges

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Hi there - I have had issues with my nails for well over 10 years. Seen multiple dermatologists and been tested for fungi multiple times, all come back negative. My nails and toenails have thickened and hardened/become brittle and lifted. I also have tons of ridges and my finger tips peel...

by Kataubhog over a year ago

over a year ago by Kataubhog

Im pregnant and have itchy red spots under eyes check and neck!!

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Im four months pregnant and i started to realize after i have my morning sickness :-) I get viberant red specks and dots on my face, check, neck and chest. Towards the end of the night it gets itchy and annoying. I tried all sorts of creams thinking it might be a rash but to my desmay they have...

by leydy narvaezdiaz over a year ago

over a year ago by briannaj257098

Painful dry peeling skin and swelling on left scortum

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About 2 days ago i got a dry scab like rash on my left scrotum. There does seem to be some swelling of the left scrotum. I showered and washed off and the skin has peeled off leaving shiny red spots (thin new skin). It is quite painful when touching, moving. I put soap on it as I showered and it was...

by bob216251169 over a year ago

over a year ago by bob216251169

skin peel and numbness

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I am 17 years old and all of my fingers have been peeling dead skin but i also get a slight sometimes major numbness in these fingers as well, the peeling just started about a week ago buy the numbness has been going on for about 3 weeks now on and off. Can someone please tell me what the cause of...

by leaders_oftomorrow over a year ago

over a year ago by Mauigirl70