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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Little black spect sand fiber like on my body

I have been to my Doctor, 3 dermatologist and they all think I'm crazy because they don't see anything. this has been an issue for almost a year. I need help these things are driving me mad. I have spent thousands of dollars keeping things clean daily and trying to rid my body of them. They crawl on...

by Jerr307723 over a year ago

over a year ago by kf1956

Keratolysis exfoliative. My hands are peeling.

A peeling of the hands (palms) redness - appears after friction and heat. Any ideas on a remedy? Please help :'(

by kelly49120356 over a year ago

over a year ago by bluedog114369

How to treat psoriasis in ears?

I’ve been suffering from psoriasis for years now and I guess I’ve been lucky up until this point because it seems that psoriasis has arrived in my right ear canal. I cannot describe you how frustrating is this feeling because you are not meant to feel your ear canal constantly. I’ve tried...

by Amy over a year ago

over a year ago by ybanks522310520

is it ringworm?

About three months ago i notices i had two small light brown spots under my boobs. I went and told my doctor about it thinking it was ringworm..but she told me it just looked like freckles. Now they kinda itch and have a few more around them theres no ring around them. Can you tell me what this is...

by mel198717573 over a year ago

over a year ago by jey198335756

place on finger hurts

2 weeks ago I had this place come up on my left pointer finger right under the 1st bend from the tip of my finger. its flat & hurts at first it had a white place on it then it turn red when i press on it i can feel it an it feels like a bump but under my skin its not raised up but painful when i...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Loid

I have spilled fungicide on the skin accidentally

I have to say that sometimes I can be the clumsiest person in the world. I have bought some fungicide for the garden and finished the job, but when I wanted to store it away so that the kids cannot reach it, I spilled some of it on the skin! Accidentally of course, but I am not sure what to do now....

by meade55075538 over a year ago

over a year ago by aveline67275537

Watery bumps on my legs

Ok I'm getting little bumps or bubbles on my upper thighs lower thighs and legs some pop and pus or water comes out and then get infected and grow I put rubbing alchohol on them and they go away for days but come back I don't know what they are can someone please help me

by ianoneill over a year ago

over a year ago by ianoneill

circles under my eyes

I am 25 years old. Some time I have dark circles under eyes. No one from my family don’t have dark circle under eyes. So heredity isn’t cause. I sleep 5 – 6 hours per day. I think that lack of sleep isn’t cause. What medical condition can cause dark circles under eyes. I use some cream and...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by shiglett

Problem with Seborrheic Dermatitis

Answered by a doctor

Hi, I have this awful dandruff, or seborrheic dermatitis, as my doc calls it. The skin on my head is flaking and it looks like snowing when I brush my hair, or even touch it. Don`t know what to do (only that I can`t wear black). Also, I have this greasy and flaky skin on my legs too. Doc told me to...

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by scotty14893