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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.

Facial burns related to recent MRI. It looks like chemical burn. How can he get a relief?

My brother is a Vietnam era patient of the VA system in Michigan. On Friday,06/04/21, he was given an MRI w/dye. He has had many MRI's and complained to the tech's on duty that there was some fine "mist" that he could feel on his face/head during the MRI. The tech's were dubious and continued that...

by User avatar outright swordfish

What is causing swollen lips and moving face?

swollen lips and face that moves

by User avatar Guest

Boils or ingrown hair on my elbow. It looked like a spider bite so I squeezed it. It now leaks fluid

Not sure but same here I work at a grain elevator so there's some nasty stuff sometimes I clean myself all the time  I'm a clean cut guy. But damn last yr was on back of my neck got huge.. finally got rid of it. Now on my elbow thought it was a spider bite so tiny so I squeezed it. Well...

by User avatar Guest

Treated for Pinworms, still have itching

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I have treated a pinworm infection with several different recommended meds (pyrantel, mebendazole, albendazole) with the correct timing between each one, and was wondering why I am still having slight itching and tingling feelings throughout the day? Before treatment it was itching at night and...

by User avatar AP

What is the best treatment for sensitive skin every winter and red spots on hands?

My fiancé who has generally had sensitive skin every winter just using certain soaps would cause her hands skin damage. She has been working as a cleaner for the past few months and just recently she began getting red circular spots on her hands that are between .5 to 1 inch across id guess I...

by User avatar Guest

I am getting air bubbles in my hands, on the palms and fingers.

Answered by a doctor

Hi. For some reasons I am getting little air bubbles in my hands, on the palms. My skin is not dry and sometimes it peels off. No matter what I`ve tried, I can`t get rid of the bubbles. I`ve tried cream and diffrent soaps, but nothing is working. And just recently it`s starting on my fingers. What`s...

by User avatar Guest

the feeling of painful burning needles stabbing my skin randomly for no apparent reason

ok so randomly sometimes i get these burning, itching, terribly painful needle feelings over my skin and sometimes there so bad i collapse and cant move cause its so bad sometimes its just minor burning but its on the skin of my back, neck, and arms and ive done multiple things to see if i can find...

by User avatar android armchair

Peeling feet after swimming

This is a serious inquiry. I only get to swim in an indoor public pool about once every two weeks through the non-summer months. I have noticed that after spending anywhere between 90 minutes and two hours in the pool playing water vollyball, I'll be warmed up and not notice the chill of the...

by User avatar Kevin B69177

I have swelling at the base of my skull, primarily on the right side

Frustrated because no one has answers.  Often, I have swelling at the base of my skull, primarily on the right side. This past year, the left side flares up at times. Rarely does both sides flare at the same time. I've been told it was a lymph node. Its right where it feels as if there are...

by User avatar DueLee30

eczema and bodybuilding

Answered by a doctor

Hello! I am a bodybuilder and I have been diagnosed with eczema a few days ago. I would like to know if this condition is contagious because I wouldn’t want to pass it on to another people there. For the time being my skin is dry, hot and itchy, and I can’t go to the gym now. However, I would...

by User avatar trapnell2790