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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.

skin rash

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I broke out in a rash after goin swimming on my arms. it looks like someone slaped me. Whats wrong with my body?

by User avatar Elizebeth

Dry skin on my finger

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I have a dry patch on my finger, and it's been there for quite a while now, at least 6 weeks.  It started with a couple of little annoying sore red bumps, and those still keep appearing.  The area around where they appear is dry and cracked, and feels a bit like an open wound.  Sometimes the...

by User avatar Richie

Multiple Abscesses

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I first noticed my son had an abscess on his upper left thigh almost on his buttocks cheek. Two days later I noticed I had and abscess in between my buttocks (not in my vaginal glands). It has gotten worse and hurts very much to the point where it hurts to walk. Then a few days later another...

by User avatar mistery_j226224

Bumps under skin on fingertips and palms

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Over the last few days I have developed tiny bumps under the skin of my fingertips and a few places on my palms. Both hands are involved and almost all the fingers. They do not hurt unless touched. It almost feels like I have a sliver of glass in the spot. I have had these before but only a few...

by User avatar imthere4u2

Dry red skin on hands, Pictures

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Hello My hands are always dry and red, sometimes they go a very bright red, and also a bit blue/purple when they're cold. Over the winter the skin on my hands got very dry and cracked which made them bleed, however now that it is not as cold they no longer do this but have remained dry. I have...

by User avatar Guest

Having Pain 3 days after cronic fissure surgery

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I am 29 years of old, I have undergone chronic fissure surgery before 3 days and I am still having severe pain after Bowel Movement now. This pain is un-tolerable. I have been following Doctor's advice regularly. Can any one tell me what 2 do next??

by User avatar get well soon

Ingrown hair on stomach infected?

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Hello, I got two ingrown hair's at once. one on the inside of my leg, and one on my stomach. both swelled up, the one on my leg i was able to use hot compress's and eventually milk over a few days. It's now gone down from 8 inches around the origin point or redness to about a half inch. the one on...

by User avatar Guest

Problem: Skin problem on back, shoulders, face and and stomach pain - Pictures

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Good day all good people! I know there is some text here, but I just want to be detailed with description. Problem: Skin problem on back, shoulders, face and and stomach pain. I am 27 years old. Native Norwegian and live in Norway in Europe (North of Europe). 1.83m and 84kg. Some starter...

by User avatar norwegian223657

Unknown Red blochey type rash with sores.

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I am 15 and have had this problem for going on 3 years now.I first noticed it as a small sore type thing around my arm pit.When it got worse i went into the doctors and he said it was HSP.He said that HSP would go away on its own within a year.I returned a year later and the rash has still not...

by User avatar Dillion79964

Is this Eczema?

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My doctor has told me all my life that Ive had eczema, but I'm starting to wonder now because all my friends who have it have it in the form of a raised red patch with bumps on it. But When I get it its always just your average rash... but like 5 different spots on my body, pretty much at all times....

by User avatar chibi118320