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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.

burning, dizzy, full head

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my mother has had a skin burning, dizzyness, full head, headache for about 3 yrs. has had blood work ups, ct, mri, ear evaluations all to be negitative. i am wondering if the symptoms could be enviormental. she purchased a foam memory bed about 3-4 ys ago, i am reaching out side of the box. any...

by User avatar debbieb

cold sores treatment

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My baby sister is 9 years old and gets these really bad clod sores on her lips. We've been to so many doctors and pharmacistits and they've given us medication and creams for her but none of it seems to be working. My sister and I are both anaemic and get sick a lot but I have never gotten clod...

by User avatar Guest

Athlete's foot; Help me out!

So I have athlete's foot. I'v had it about 2 months now, and about a week ago I started using a cream with tolnaftate in it. The balls of my feet seem to be doing better, but the area between my toes seems to show little or no improvement. This morning I woke up to see the area between my 4th and...

by User avatar phantom24038806

The acne sufferers are from all races and genders

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Rosacea is a common skin condition that affects many Americans, but it can also spread to the eyes and cause a constant gritty, burning sensation. I have dry skin and have fought with rosacea all my life. I have been in search a product that works on my skin, I am now 37 and I finally found it....

by User avatar nikibabi200738882

Perianal abscess - a question.

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Hello 2 days ago I recently found out that when I sat down my butt really hurted. I examined it and found out what it was. I found out that I had a Perianal abscess. And I would like to know more about Perianal abscesses. + there is one more thing, will this ''lump'' disappear with the time?...

by User avatar KarlE38658

What exactly are Boils? And is their anything you can do to get arid of them?

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My friend never really wears anything shorter than shorts, like no bathing suit or anything... she finallt told me that she has boils, she was embarrased and started to cry so I didnt really ask her about them I just tryed to comfort her, is their any advise I can giver her or is their anything she...

by User avatar kaylamiller38577

pyoderma gang. lesion on abdomen, treated prednisone and cip

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Male,64 yo, 40 year illeostomy, psc patient, current abdomen lesion that has been prescribed cipro and 6 wk taper prednison. Lesion improved 80% and then regressed rapidly . End of prednisone and now dr. (surgeon) wants repeat of prednisone or remicide and we can not afford the remicide. Is...

by User avatar Guest

Infection in toe finger

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I think I might be having an infection in toe finger or it is some nail inflammation I don't know-my friend says I have what is called toe nails fungal infection and I simply don't know what to do with this. My toe nail has become yellowish and there is something wrong also with the way my toe nails...

by User avatar svend31776

FDA thinking of banning skin lightening creams

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Recent studies have showed that one of the major ingredient of most skin lightening creams, hydroquinone, could be carcinogen. The biggest problem is that most of the studies have been done on rats and mice and no specific studies exist on humans. This is why, and of course because of the huge...

by User avatar Jannie3486

illness reflected in the nails.

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Hello: I have a two black small lines in my right hand nail, they look like an splint, probably they are a sign a that I a suffering some kind of poisoning , or probably an illness. Somebody tell me what is the name of the medicine that specializes in this field . I will appreciate any information....

by User avatar Antonio