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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.

Spots, but not quite!

Hi Every time I am due on a period I get one or two large spots on my face. However, these aren't like pimples, these are large, solid, sore and very painful. They don't form a head and normally take about a month to go down and are more like lumps. They normally occur in the same place i.e....

by User avatar Debbie

DO YOU HAVE THIS???

hi.. i need some help. Since i can remember, lets say since i was 7 or 8 I've had these piple like bumps on my stomach and breast area, ive been to many DR's, and DERMATOLOGISTS, as well as PLASTIC SURGEONS. no none seems to know what i have, ive had topical creams, as well as oral medication...

by User avatar lenze

Temporary itchy beveled patches on skin

Hi, I don't quite remember since when, but my skin has been itchy almost everywhere on my body. I noticed when something (almost anything) touches with enough force on my skin, it leaves a mark, sort of like a "beveled" effect that has the shape of the thing it got struck with (for...

by User avatar Spy29306

My sister has actinomycosis-how can I prevent that from happening to me?

Hi, guys. My sister got some kind of fungal disease called actinomycosis. I have never heard about it, but I am afraid I could easily get it from my sister. I would appreciate if you could tell me something more how I can prevent that from happening to me. Thank you in advance.

by User avatar cobbie185594048

pityriasis rosea

Answered by a doctor

I need to know if dairy can effect pityriasis rosea please get back to me a.s.a.p thank you.

by User avatar mari simmons

how to shave ur pubic hair without getting boils

Answered by a doctor

i normally use soap when i shave cause i never used the shaving cream cause i don't trust it i always use soap and every tie i shave i get boils on my pubic area how can i stop that and what is causing it is there something I'm doing wrong someone tell me please please answer my question cause i...

by User avatar thugboss296180

Does psoriasis hurt?

HI, I’m Kim, and I’m 17. Ever since I entered puberty I had horrible problems with my skin and I even was on antibiotics to calm down my acne. Even though I was aware it might dry up my skin completely, I was hopeless enough to use Accutane. It did clear my acne, but the whole time I was on the...

by User avatar Guest

Belly button piercing

Hi, I had my belly button pierced eight years ago. Four years ago I had a baby and took it out. Years later it still occasionally getting irritated and pushes dead skin out. It's been four years and there is still a bit of an opening at the bottom. Is this normal? How long should this take to...

by User avatar paholtens

heat causing ilness

I have heard so many times for illness that is caused by heatstroke. I think that must be causing different problems human being could be exposed. That is why I would like to hear more about illness, especially kind of illness caused by heatstroke. I want to hear what you could tell me about...

by User avatar Guest

Skin bubbles

I would like to try and get some information in this way before addressing to the doctor. I spotted some sort of skin bubble on my thigh. It was filled with air and it bursted when I pressed it. Some yellowish fluid went out and that was it for that day. Several days later, two skin bubbles emerged...

by User avatar samuel35651