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.

How to get rid of body lice? No chemical treatment worked

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i just found out my husband and I have body lice. Started a little bite first and thought flea. No chemical treatment worked. Finally got samples and they are lice. We threw most of our furniture and clothes and have been washing all our clothes in hot water or dry cleaning. We washed all our...

by Guest over a year ago

Stretch marks at the top of my thighs from the depo injection

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I have stretch marks at the top of my thighs one side worse than others, and have only been on the injection a few months, does anyone know if I come off it will they go away? Thank you in advance

by Guest over a year ago

armpit scarring and possibility of it healing completely

Hi. I have been having these scars on my armpits for about 6 years now, ever since I tried to wax my armpits and turned to a disaster. I have no idea why it became such deep lined scarring and occassionally will become red again. Can anyone tell me why is this so and will it ever heal? Any methods...

by cassiezxc over a year ago

Bruises going up shin, what are they from?

Okay so I have these bruises going up my shin like exactly in a line and I don't know where they came from, they've been here for like a week and haven't faded...now they are starting to hurt! Any opinions or answers for why this is happening? Cause I haven't fell or hit anything at all

by Evelyn over a year ago

Spikey/ prickly / sharp pain below ears around jawline

Okay sounds like I'm not alone does anyone know what this is? I too experience this when I drink alcohol but it only started within the last year!? I want to figure it out as well but unsure where to start, ENT?Allergist? Anyone else have any answers?

by Jillian over a year ago

head cyst operation, some parts of the wound healed completely but some spots didn't

I had an operation on cyst on my head a month ago.I realised some part of the wound has healed completely and there's this spot on the wound that has not yet been healed,sometimes its always watery.I have taken some antibiotics to no avail.I'm really confused here!

by Guest over a year ago

lumps near armpits before my period which go away when my cycle ends

I hv the same problem. ..having painful lumps in armpit before the start of my periods and it goes away end of the cycle. Right now i am pregnant and these lumps remain for about a month, not going away. what should i do.it makes me feel uneasy. Please help.

by mala over a year ago

Swollen bump on the top of my ear near my hairline

I have a painful swollen bump on the top of my ear near my hairline and it's growing bigger towards my temple. I tried to pop it (yesterday) because I thought it was a black head and a small amount of pus and blood come out now today it has grew bigger and its very very sensitive to touch. What does...

by Guest over a year ago

Having bad Eczema which is spreading all over the body and going for treatment

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Hi everyone, My Name is Austin and im 18 years old almost 19, i have bad ezcema an its spreading all over my body , chest , elbo , back of my knee , and thighs , arms... its been so damn hard to sleep at night and school is on my ass 24/7 like they just don't know my pain, i have met...

by Austin over a year ago

Corner of mouth tingling , no sores for about two weeks

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I'm not exactly sure what's happening to me I worried of herpes, but there are no blisters. I use Burt's Bees original lip chap to keep my lips morturised. The corner of my mouth just one side is steady tingling. I don't know what to do I was tested for everything a couple months and again last week...

by Pinkheart345 over a year ago