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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.

Blister like pimples on breast bone, it looks like a nettle burn

I've got blister like pimples on the breast bone,  just a cluster of them, like a nettle burn to describe it as best I can, any idea what it may be.Thanks in advance. 

by User avatar Guest

Cold sore

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Hi I recently developed a cold sore on the corner of my mouth, where the two lips meet. I have been using cold sore cream for about 4 days now and it doesn't seem to want to go away. Due to the positioning of it, it often cracks and bleeds when i open my mouth. Also, the cold sores seem to be...

by User avatar Jussy0859716

red chilli peppers on lips

çis it ok to put red chilli pepper on lips to make them look big.Code:

by User avatar cyamen

Sun pimples on my hands and forearms.

Answered by a doctor

I seem to get tiny blisters/pimples up my hands and forearms after a hunid day out in the sun. I am thinking that I may be allergic to the sun, but why now? I'm 29yrs old and have seemed to just develop this problem! These itchy annoying bumps last for a couple of days and then tend to dry up....

by User avatar Amy

Peeling Skin On Hands

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Hi, a big problem here, peeling skin on my hands and feet. My skin started peeling last week. I tried using a steriod cream, but without result. It`s painful and don`t know what to do. Just moisturize with something heavy, like Vaseline. If the symptoms persist, ask your pediatrician. It also could...

by User avatar Guest

red spots on face,neck,chest

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about a week ago i developed red spots on my face. they are all over in different sizes. since then they have spead to my neck then my chest. i have tried hydrcortisone cream and nothing changed. tried soaking in bath with box of baking soda mixed in water, home remidy, still nothing. its cold here...

by User avatar Guest

Skin peeling from fingers and toes

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Hi, My son is 11 years old and about two weeks ago his fingertips started peeling. It started under the nail and looked like a blister. All his fingers have done this, and I've noticed only recently that the bottoms of his toes are now doing the same thing. It doesn't hurt nor irritate....

by User avatar healthnut

burning numbness on thighs

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i have burning on back of thighs, numbness on side and front of thighs plus itchy sores. they said I have eczema and have been on steroid creams and gels. could this cause numbness

by User avatar Guest

pitaryasis rosea

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Hello there! I am a 17 years old male. This morning I developed a strange rash on my chest and back, accompanied with a huge need for itching. It looks like a pink, oval patch. It gives me a headache! My mother says that this happened to my father once, and is called pitaryasis rosea. Father was...

by User avatar prellwitz216

infant exposure to shingles affected person

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Hi, my kid is 10 months old and I am very worried because she was exposed to shingles affected person. I would like to know what may happen to my baby and how serious that may be. If someone has similar experience I would be glad to hear. Thank you very much.

by User avatar Guest