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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.

Acid burn to the face

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I have a fear that acid is going to splash and burn my face every time I’m at my dentist’s because she uses citric acid to do some job with my braces and teeth. Can this acid be dangerous and how can burns be solved? I have heard that this is happening, so am not just being paranoid, but would...

by User avatar Guest

How do I get rid of warts on my knee and thumb?

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I have tried everything, wart remover and they just wont come off, the one on me knee has been cut off 2 times skating and playing baseball, and it just grows back, please I just want them gone!

by User avatar Guest

Skin around my fingernails is peeling-what could be the caus

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Skin around my fingernails is peeling and is red and swollen. What could be the cause? It has not always been like that, it has not been sensitive at all, but has become about 2 weeks ago. What creams are effective in this condition? Please post.

by User avatar Guest

vasculitis on toes

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Hi, guys. My friend, who is a smoker all of his life, has some problems on his toes. They change colour. They become red, then blue, than white. Someone told me this was caused by vasculitis. I was wondering if this is possible. Can someone provide me with more info? I would appreciate it.

by User avatar townie1251181394

PUS FILLED PIMPLES

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Pus-filled pimples on varies parts of my body.I suffer from this pls advice me on this ive taken a lot of medication but it never end.they told me that my blood is dirty but it seem to be ok after my medical checkup

by User avatar ramram

Painless water blister appeared on my thigh.

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This morning a painless water blister appeared on my thigh. I was concerned, so I got up put a bandaid on it and went to the dr. Showed him and he didn't look surprised or dismayed about it. I asked for a test, I wanted a blood one too, but he agreed to culture the water blister and also my...

by User avatar ruggy180103

Finger&Toenail Tips+Nailbed:puffy,peel'g, black debris under nail,skin o'growth on nai

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Pls. help --chronic 1 yr/2 derm. dr.'s & no diagnosis. Finger and Toe nail surrounding Skin: constant repeat cycle, skin is puffy & loose at cuticle, peels around finger n. /toe nail + tips(palm side), becoming hard. Black, sticky-ish debris forms under finger nail tips, overgrowth...

by User avatar gecko

I discovered today that a few blisters on my lower leg is it herpes?

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I discovered today that a few blisters on my lower leg is herpes..... I had a 3 hour massage (she only touched my legs and arms). Does that mean I have leg herpes? Will it break out in other locations of my body?

by User avatar jarry

Zinc doses in acerodermatitis enteropatica?

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Please help me dig up accurate information about zinc levels in acerodermatitis enteropatica! I do know that zinc levels are seriously decreased in acerodermatitis enteropatica because of the incapability to properly absorb zinc in acerodermatitis enteropatica patients. What does that mean,...

by User avatar paolo1759179145

post viral symptoms from Mono and CMV??

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In July of 06 I came down with what was determined to be both CMV virus and mono. I find it hard to believe I had mono also as I did not have any swollen glands or sore throat but my blood tests confimred I was positive for both. It took me what seemed like forever to recover (3-4 weeks of...

by User avatar bhbest7590