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.

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impetigo nose mouth

My friend told me her daughter became infected and she gets disease called impetigo. She said impetigo might affect skin anywhere on the body. I have noticed change in the area around her daughter’s nose and mouth. I realized impetigo is characterized by blisters that may burst, ooze fluid, and...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by annoyomous

Colour Discoloration... DOWN THERE

My clitorus/labia has over the past year gotten alot darker than it used to be (brownish/dark). At first i thought it was an abscess but its not swollen, itchy, or painful at all. Its just a different colour. and One of my labia lips is way bigger than the other. Why is it darker? It makes me so...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Jashanpreet Kaur

Seborrheic Dermatitis Tips

Answered by a doctor

I started losing my hair. My scalp area became itchy, and then partially turned to red, probably because of my scratching. Lots of dandruff, as you can imagine… How can I get rid of it?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by nancjc

Pityriasis Rosea…Is there any hope?

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Hi, I am a 23 years old female. I have a condition called pityriasis rosea. Hoe should I treat it? Is there any hope for recovery?

by Guest over a year ago

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over a year ago by Guest

my head hurts - pulsing, throbbing feeling

recently i have had a few times where i have been doing nothing out of the ordinary, and all of a sudden my whole head hurts not mu face just the top, back, sides and fore head really start to hurt, its like a throbbing pain as if you had just hit your thumb with a hammer! it feels like its working...

by antza_m112028 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Itchy Groin

HI! I’m 19 years old and I have one problem. My groin have been very itchy lately and I’m getting very tired of it. Why I have it?? What causes it?? How can I treat it?? Thanx

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

very bad dandruff or somthing worse on scalp, how can i get rid of it?!

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from few months i too suffering from bad dandruff finally i got one thing on internet with that article i am able to get ride of anti dandruff thanks go here www.gudtricks.net

by Sweetcarol21570 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

can you get hiv from kissing chapped lips?

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i was with a guy who had dry chapping lips, but i did not notice any bleeding on the lips. at the end of our meeting he forced a dry closed mouth kiss on my lips. i felt a flake of his chapping lip and i immediately pulled away, as i feared the flake would break off from his lip to mine. after i...

by chocnice over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Will I have the scar, if remove spider nevus?

Hello, folks. I have recently discovered a spider nevus on my back. I am afraid I might scratch it accidentally, so I am thinking of removing it. However, I would like to know whether I will have the scar if I remove it or not. What do you think? I would appreciate it. Thanks.

by zacherie100462670 over a year ago

over a year ago by babygaal