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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.

Herpes on your leg... Is it possible?

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? Is it possible to have a herpes break out on your thigh or nose? What type would this be? It's not genital and it's not oral, so what else is there? I can feel it coming days before the rash/blisters show on the skin. If I catch it in time, I can usually get OTC topical such as Abreeva that...

by User avatar Teddybear

hives/welts in pairs

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Periodically, I have been getting hives/welts/bites in pairs. I only experience 1 set each time. Ist time about 6 months ago, on my left front leg above my ankle. second time 4 weeks ago on my right front side just below rib cage. Third time, front top of pubic area. Most recent top of left...

by User avatar hives in pairs

shingles

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can you get shingles near the anul area and only on one side?

by User avatar ju8426401

Dry red skin on hands, Pictures

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Hi I'm 17 and I have dry and red skin on my hands, sometimes the redness becomes very bright and it is embarrassing. Also they can go quite blue/purple when they're cold. My hands have gone like this in the winter for the last few years and it usually goes off when it gets a bit warmer but it's...

by User avatar DaleTrayers110840

What are the causes of dry and chapped lips?

Hi, I know that a lot of people have problem with dry and chapped, buy I would like to know what are the causes for this problem. I would like to know are low temperature and strong wind the main factor for our chapped and dry lips or is there some other factor.  Also I would like to find...

by User avatar Michael1994

burning sensation on the left palm of the hand

since the last two days I am having a burning sensation on the left palm of my hand. It is growing more and more intense. The sensation of buring is either in the morning or in the evening. If I put ice it goes off for sometime but again comes back

by User avatar Guest

Cluster of bumps on my stomach

I have a cluster of bumps on the side on my body its in one spot on my stomach and if I move the bandaid to high it spreads if I leave it alone bandaged it turns into a big sore like if you fall of a bike and then scabs over but doesn't go away. Does anyone know and how can I put a picture...

by User avatar Chanel6598352808

how to get healthyer skin

Hello, i am here asking how do i get smoother skin. Lotions may seem to help half the time but ive noticed it doesnt always help. For someone like me who has acne on my legs and i want to get rid of it fas and give my self flawless looking skin. I do shower daily using soap and shampoos and i do...

by User avatar KZX

Red spots all over feet and legs when exposed to heat. 16 yr old female.

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I'm 16 and a female. 2 years ago, I was out in the sun for many hours and noticed many red dots in my lower legs; i blew it off and figured it would go away, but gradually it came back more often. Previously, these spots would appear after about 40 minutes in the sun or extreme heat. Now, they...

by User avatar Guest

What kind of condition is seborrheic keratosis?

My brother has just returned from a dermatologist and the condition he has is seborrheic keratosis? What kind of illness is that? I have to admit that his skin looks well, I will have to say ugly, in a lack of any other word, but I hope that he will be ok. He said that it is nothing serious, is he...

by User avatar kathy105262248