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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.

Ringworm, Jock Itch, Athlete's foot, I don't really know...

I know, I should visit a doctor, however I've been getting some really annoying itches, and I would like some prior knowledge before I go. Several years ago, a strange circular rash appeared on my middle knuckle and itched ALOT. It kept coming and going, and coming, and going... until it ceased...

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Dry skin on hand and thumb

Hi I'm 17 I never show my hand at school because I don't like the way my hand looks it's weird and I don't like it I have a red pad on my thumb and all huge red spot on my hand it's embarrassing please tell me anything on how to make it go away or make it better I can't even shake people's hands...

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Gripe session, anyone?

Hello everybody, I am getting mad… I have problems with ulcers… doc says there is nothing she can do. It all started 6 years ago… I got this really big one on my ass… that hurt as hell … if I sat down… I mean I couldn’t even set down… then when this one opened , there was another...

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what should i do?

I seem to have frecle size red spots all down the front of my legs and now the tops of my feet. they appear like little blood spots. There is an itch. I mention to my DR. She ignored it like it was nothing ?????? It concerns me that it may be the for runner of some other thing.

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lump in my anus

I notice that there's a lump in my anus and I thought is just a pimple or something that I dont have to worry its been three days now and worried me because its getting bigger and painful, I didn't go to the doctor because im embarrassed and I want to know if need operation or cancerous. ? Please...

by User avatar gues

SUCCESSFUL ACTIONS ON AN ALMOST PAIN FREE SPHINCTERECTOMY

SUCCESFUL ACTIONS ON an ALMOST PAIN FREE SPHINCTERECTOMY     □     If possible get a colon cleanse one day before your surgery – or if not possible do an enema. □     Try to eat very little, the night before (a salad with chicken or something easy to digest, as protein shakes)....

by User avatar MARINA

Morphea or localized Scleroderma

My best friend has been diagnosed with Morphea or localized Scleroderma, and I want to do everything I can to make it easier for her. She did tell me that the condition was unlikely to develop further, and that it rarely turns into systematic scleroderma but still, they don't know and she is still...

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Red Blotches on Chin?

I recently started getting these small red scattered blotches on my chin. I have acne prone skin and have been using the same face wash and moisturizer for awhile now. This is the second time that I have gotten the red dots on my chin this month and I think they go away pretty quickly. I'm pretty...

by User avatar anon9090

Skin Problems from the swimming pool

MY daughter recently started back up on the swim team at school.  For some reason every time she swims she gets acne and her face peels.  Is there something other than moisturizer that she can use for the peeling?  She has tried several different kinds and her face starts peeling as early as 10...

by User avatar jenlvsdragonfly

Found a Lump On Forehead

Answered by a doctor

I’m 23 female and I found a lump on my forehead under my left eyebrow recently. It’s painless but it’s ugly and I want to get rid of it. I don’t think its bony lump for it’s not that hard its mobile even and when I squeeze this forehead lump it gets reddish and stayed that way for hours....

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