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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.

Help me figure out what I have?

Hi, I need help to figure out what I have in my leg. It is some kind of bruise, but I don’t remember any fall or injury lately. Is it some lump under skin or internal bleeding? Or something else?

by User avatar colicchio1993

Diagnosed with rosacea

I have been diagnosed with rosacea and my doctor prescribed antibiotics. I would like to hear from someone who treated rosacea with antibiotics. What were the results?

by User avatar Guest

What to do about dry skin?

I need advice about what to do with dry skin. It is very dry and I notice that topical creams and lotions just don’t work well enough. Dryness often worsens in winter because of low environmental humidity. I believe that I would have to eat certain food and take some vitamins to help it. What...

by User avatar jeannie380

What to do with bedsores in a sick person?

Hi! I am caregiver for my mother. I wash her, feed her and I take care about her. But, she has bedsores on her back. What to do with bedsores in a sick person?

by User avatar Guest

What is gutted psoriasis, I've been diagnosed recently

I have been told by my GP that I have gutted psoriasis. I never had any skin problems, but few weeks ago I've noticed strange oval patches on my arms, legs and tummy. I though it was some sort of allergy so I didn't go to visit my doctor. Finally, I couldn't stand the itching so I went to see my GP,...

by User avatar Guest

Red, itchy area in the public hair area in the crotch.

Hi! I've been obsessing over this irritation I have. First, I'm a young male and besides a few youthful indiscretions that occurred in the past (the last one being five years ago) I have no fooled around sex-wise. I noticed last week a red-like patch that was kind of itchy with tiny, flat-like,...

by User avatar AConfusedGuy23623

severe pruritus

My wife is in her 6th month of pregnancy. Until now, there were not any medical problems. She went regularly to her control checks, they were all ok, she is present at the exercise classes for pregnant women, organized in the hospital and she generally feel great (so do I, I have to ad). Anyway, she...

by User avatar blayne19435

Red face, mild headach

I have been getting a red, flushed face with mild headaches for several months now. Not doing anything can happen while I am sitting at my computer, will last generally for a few hours and then it goes away. Almost always occurs late morning to early evening. Anyone know what this could be?...

by User avatar Guest

molluscum question

Hi, my daughter has some sort of bumps on her back and was diagnosed with Molluscum Contagiosum. Don`t know much about her illness, only that is caused by a virus, and all that the doctors say is “it`s a common childhood illness” and “the bumps will go away with the time”. Now, I want to...

by User avatar Guest

Treatment for Impetago

I have several children in the school where I teach showing signs of rashes. I had one parent confirm with her doctor that it was determined to be impetago, now I need to let the other families within the class be aware they have been exposed. What is a good course of measure for treatment and...

by User avatar Kat