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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belly button irritation

I don’t know what to do. All I know I fell some irritation on my belly button. It feels like a belly button infection and any treatment such as getting something in there like antibiotic cream or anti-fungal is a not good. I've been to GI and I get referred to a surgeon. A surgeon told me the...

by theora1274 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

mollusca

I was diagnosed with mollusca about two weeks ago and it is really leaving me depressed. I read about it and found out that it will go away in a couple of years. I am going on vacation in August and I feel like this would really make my vacation depressing. Is there any way I could get a treatment...

by amelia over a year ago

over a year ago by amelia

Body Piercings infection?

Hi, I am 15 years old, I would like to do some body piercing… belly button and eyebrows, I told to my parents and they were like ok, but they scared me with infections and dieses from piercing. Is it true?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

bumps on body

i have bumps all over my body on the arms and stomach areas probably about 20 or more on my stomach one of them is about 3 inches long and 2 inches wide and is very pronounced. the othere ones range from small to the size of a half dollar. when a new one appears it causes discomfort until it starts...

by dreaded74 over a year ago

over a year ago by dreaded74

BLOOD BLISTER ON FOREHEAD

MY 12 year old daughter has a blood blister on her forehead (near the hairline). It's the size of a bb pellet. Any idea what to do?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Nikols169605

small bumps on pubic area

Answered by a doctor

i have about 4 small bumps right where my pubic hair grows. i have been shaving for almost a year and a half now, but about 2 months ago the bumps appeared. they are not painful, nor do they itch, but they are very annoying because if i try to shave, the razor cuts them. i have tried a trimmer, and...

by overdue99941176 over a year ago

over a year ago by overdue99941176

red dark spots on shins-82 year old mom-

Doctor says they are broken veins. But they come up over nite. Look like bruises. Some even look like a blood blister.

by Donna Hesser over a year ago

over a year ago by medic-dan109453

swollen and itchy lips

Answered by a doctor

hi every one, could any body answer me, it had been third time this month i had swollen lips filled with water, if i break it will take 5-6 to heal the wound.i dont know why it is upsetting me all the time.is this lack of something or just allergies?

by jack over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

blackheads on the breast and between legs

Answered by a doctor

I have blackheads on my breast and between my legs. Also between my legs my skin is very dark there. That creates a really big problem for me. I would like to know how to get rid of these blackheads that are on my breast and between my legs. Also how do I get rid of the dark skin that is also...

by kikie over a year ago

over a year ago by Phoenix77