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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.

Smart Bikini Detects Deadly UV Rays

Technology has entered many pores of our lives, the newest area being clothing. A new bikini has been designed with a built-in alarm to warn wearers when it's time to get out of the sun when the deadly UV rays become too strong. Decorative beads that bring together two pieces of bikinis change...

by User avatar Danny

Parethesia

How is parethesia diagnosed? I’ve experienced tingling sensations that appeared all over my body. I’m not sure if it may be parethesia? Sensations are painless, but feeling is very uncomfortable. It’s like numbness of the skin. What may cause these sensations?

by User avatar hembree1361

staph aureous infection

Hi, I was diagnosed with staph infection of throat for 5 days. I got Amoxicillin for the therapy. How serious can these bacteria be? And what are possible complications caused by staph aureus?

by User avatar Guest

iBugs or prickley heat what is wrong with me

I thought I could possibly have prickley heat I will take a cold shower and feel better. It started about two months ago. I have small bumps and rashing on arms and shoulders. When I get warm it itches and turns red. I feel like I have bugs crawling on me also. It is also on my chest this just...

by User avatar Guest

Cost of Stelara injection?

Hello, my mom is suffering from very severe psoriasis and during the last few years she was on Enbrel for 6 months until we couldn’t find any way to afford paying around $2,000 each month for the injections. Her dermatologist is suggesting that she starts with Stelara injections since her...

by User avatar Guest

A cold sore like thing appeared on my nose

I usually get cold sores, but I've never have gotten one on my nose. But yesterday my nose had a pain and I looked in the mirror and I had blisters then, underneath dead skin. I got a cold sore too. Please don't say herpes, I just want to know what can help.

by User avatar Paisley

[NEW] The Skin on my fingers are peeling off, however their is no pain involved.

Answered by a doctor

Perspective as the son. My father around 5x years old, he is working for a new industry that requires him to wear thick leather-ish/frabic-ish gloves. This symptom started bit less than a year ago, when he was introduced to a new job involving machine operations and sheet metaling. About at year ago...

by User avatar Guest

I have swollen lip

Answered by a doctor

%-) For the last two weeks, my daughter wakes up with one quarter of her lip severely swollen. She takes Benedryl and it goes away. She decided to take Clariton before bed, and that works. Last night she forgot and today the lip is swollen in the upper right quarter. She has not used new...

by User avatar Rose 5662@AOL.com

rosecia on skin

I noticed recently some kind of flushing areas on my face and neck. I was wondering if this could be from something I’ve eaten or maybe even alcohol. I’m worried that I have developed rosacea. I have very pale complexion, could it be that this is a reaction from the sun. One of my friends told...

by User avatar craig2097

small dark sore on cheek

im a 18yr old male and sometimes after i shave i get this small dark sore on my left cheek. Anybody else experience this? Is this skin related or nutrition related? heres a picture, http://i.imgur.com/BRWxS.jpg

by User avatar Guest