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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.

Is bullous pemphigoid contagious?

Hi. I have a question for you medical people. A colleague of mine has just been told that he has got bullous pemphigoid. It looks disgusting, and I would be lying if I said I wasn't afraid of it. of getting it as well, mainly. Can you tell me please - is bullous pemphigoid contagious or not?

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Comments and reviews on article "Dermatitis and Eczema Home Remedies"

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Users comments and reviews on article Dermatitis and Eczema Home Remedies by Robert Rister

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Can antibiotics treat my hidradenitis suppurativa?

hello guys, so this problem about hidradenitis suppurativa is really nasty. first, I noticed this around my armpits. in the beginning, it was not that serious and not that visible, so I believed that it will go away. I was putting some cream on it, but it didn't disappear. after that, I...

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Bumps around vaginal area after shaving

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Im a 16 yr old girl and ive never had sex, i shaved down there about 2 and a half weeks ago and accidentally cut myself in several places, i just noticed a few small bumps where the hair has grown back one of which is painful and looks and feels like a pimple, the others are small and not painful,...

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Dry skin developed by birth itself

Sir/Madam, My son is 9 years old growing. He has a problem of dry skin which is statarted by birth itself. We have consulted so many doctors gives no improvement and said to us to keep the entire body moisture by applying liquid paraffin. That is what we are doing. If we don't apply liquid paraffin...

by User avatar H S Vasudeva

Steatocystoma multiplex issue

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Hello Everyone!! I was diagnosed with Steatocystoma Multiplex (SM) when I was about 18 years old. I am now 36 years old. I've inherited from my father. My older brother and my grandfather have it as well. I always knew that I had it. My father and brother had some big ones and I used to see them...

by User avatar Ce142493

Itchy peeling scrotum skin & dark patches on thighs

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Any Help is extremely appreciated, I am 17 and I have had these dark patches on both sides of my thighs. The skin looks brown it doesn't itch or hurt but every once in a while it gets inflamed and you can see little red dots although they don't puff out to much it almost looks like they're under...

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Unexplainable tender spots all over

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I have these very tender, localized spots on my legs, arms, and torso. They only hurt if I touch them. They started on my thighs and I thought it was because I have dogs that jump up on me and I thought they were tiny bruises. But after 2 months, they are still sore in all the exact same places...

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I have red/purple lines on the insides of my thighs, they look like scars

I have red/purple lines on the insides of my thighs. They are almost like scars but a weird color and place. I also have smaller ones on my butt. I thought they might be stretch marks, but I have had no major weight gain or loss. I am 5’6 and 125 pounds, no definitely not overweight. I am a little...

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shingles second outbreak

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Hi, I am just curious. A couple of years ago a father of my friend had a shingles outbreak. At least that is what he had told me. Recently, to mine surprise, he had a shingles second outbreak. I have no idea what does this mean and actually have no idea what shingles are. Could you please clarify...

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