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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.

Dry, itchy and sore lips

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hiya i'm 34 years old and have suffered from sore,dry n itchy lips for 6-9 months now.......i've tried vasaline n blistex but hasn't really helped..........i also take 600mg of ranitidine due to acid/stomach problems .........................has any 1 got any advice or been through...

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sore dry itchy lips

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hiya i;m 34 years old n suffered from sore dry itchy lips for 6 to 9 months ,i've used blistex and vasaline but don't really seem to help........................i'm also taking 600mg of ranitidine due to stomach acid n just wondered if anyone had any advice for me befor i...

by User avatar lynsey

Warts on arm/thumb

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Ok, this is probably not something that many people would worry much about, but Ive never gotten warts, I dont think... anyway, I am a hairdresser and also I had spent the last few months using a tanning bed... About 2 months ago, I got what I think looked like a common wart on my right thumb, so...

by User avatar worried1983

Dermatitis Herpetiformis despite cutting gluten out of diet

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I have Dermatitis Herpetiformis and although I have cut gluten out of my diet, I am still having break outs. I really am disappointed because cutting gluten out was such a big deal. I even changed to gluten free make up and bath soaps. I really would love to find out from some one with experience...

by User avatar ilovelucy84159221

natural cure hives

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Hi, guys. I have notices some hives on the skin of my back. As far as I know, I am not allergic to anything. I have been eating usual stuff for last few weeks. I would like to fix this in a natural way. Is there any natural cure for hives or I will have to do something else? Thanks in advance.

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White skins around my anus. It is itchy sometimes and look like a dead skin when touched.

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I have a problem sometimes when it's itchy around my anus, not all the time. When I scratch it, there comes white skins falling down like dandruff but a bit different and when I look from the mirror I was horrified. The surrounding of my anus look and felt extremely dry like dead skin. It...

by User avatar kaizar158644

itching all over body and scalp dry flaky skin ,

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i have itching on legs and arms and scalp , it makes me feel lousy, so i try to cool skin down by washing with cool water, i have to take 3 deuretics daily cos of fluid retention, medical books say all sorts, from pancreatitis , jaundice, adrenal problems, just wish i could find the cause to...

by User avatar shropshirelass

Red bumps on chin area (with dry, flaky skin) Picture Included.

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SO, I've had these red bumps on my chin since about May (when the weather started warming up). I have no clue what they are. They started showing up about two years ago and during the wintertime they mysteriously go away. I wash my face with Noxzema cream (in the round container) once or...

by User avatar natalie03

Skin under my nails is peeling off

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I would just like to ask, skin underside my nails are peeling off.. its kind of painful whenever peeled off by force or by accident.. there are times almost all my fingers are having it. What causes this? I don't think its infection though 'cause a friend of mine who's a doctor also...

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spider bite or ingrown hair

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i am a thirteen year old boy but i am 6 foot 3 and 210 pounds. i have been told that i look like i am 18 or 19. i was scratching my leg and noticed a bump on the back of my leg and upon further examination it has a white head on it and does no hurt unless i push on it hard my mom told me it could be...

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