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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.

Who suffers from fungal folliculitis?

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My 8 year old kid has been diagnosed with fungal folliculitis and he will be at home until he is better. I hope that it will be soon because he missed his school already for two weeks because of the strong cold he just had. Anyway, who suffers form fungal folliculitis? Only kids or adults too?

by User avatar lindsay156056219

Genital skin problem

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I am a 21 year old male. My genital skin ( scrotum area and area under penis shaft ) have become blackish in color and often becomes very hard. Other genital skin area around it is not blackish. Various skin 'foldings' (striped layers) and small circular cavities are all over the affected area. Also...

by User avatar icycool59258

Why does fungal folliculitis occure?

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I would like you to tell me something about fungal follicultitis. Why does it occur in the first place? It looks like that in school my kid goes every other student has it. Is that normal? He probably got it form one of hid friends and has to stay at home until this is over. So, can you give me some...

by User avatar norene164559767

Consequences of scleroderma lupus

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Hello! My really good friend is suffering from scleroderma lupus. That is why I want to know what the consequences of scleroderma lupus are. I am not familiar with medicine field at all, and I really hope someone here will be able to answer me this question because this subject is very important to...

by User avatar sheila-kathryn47622

Perioral dermatitis

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Hi, I`m a 21 years old girl with an awful looking rash – small, red, itching bumps all around my mouth. So, I went to a dermatologist and end up with perioral dermatits. He said that medicated cream that I was applying on my face was probably the cause of PD. But, the things got out of control....

by User avatar Guest

How is folliculitis diagnosed?

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It looks like there is a large outbreak of folliculitis in my son’s school. Well, when I say large, I mean three kids in his class has it, but I think I have heard that this condition is contagious. Anyway, I would just like to know how is this folliculitis diagnosed. I just hope that he...

by User avatar robbie91357201

Jaundice home remedies - Too late?

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Hi. A couple of years ago I had anemia and I believe this lead to my skin becoming jaundice. I don't have anemia right now. It is 3 years since then and I was reading around the internet about home remedies for jaundice e.g. tomato juice, radish leaves. I have noticed the skintone on my face is...

by User avatar Correction23872

itchy black rash

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i have this itch black rash where i have no idea where it came from and its spreading all over my body. its mostly on my chest then it spread to my arm then it spread on my nose. i went to the doctor and she gave me a product with milk and a sensitive soap to use but that has not work do u have any...

by User avatar jzek56201

Should I see dermatologist about fungal folliculitis?

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My guess is that I am paying for my total lack of healthy life. I eat a lot, sleep only several hours per night and I have two jobs! I guess I should consider myself lucky man! Seriously, I have developed fungal folliculitis and some friends of mine told me that it will pass on its own. Due to...

by User avatar adolpho38505

Strange bump with a rash

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I am a 18 year old male. Back in January, 2007 I had a boil at the very tip between my buttocks. The doctor lanced and drained it, and I was told it was healed completly on my follow-up visit. For the past 5-6 months, in that same spot I've had this odd bump, around the size of a pencil eraser,...

by User avatar noxjas51441