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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I hate sports and i still have athletes foot, why?

I must admit that I have never been a fan of the exercises and therefore I do not exercise! But it seems that I am having health issues that are mostly related to sport. So, I hate sports but I still have athlete’s foot, why is that? I am trying to deal with that condition, but it so...

by gianni75874475 over a year ago

over a year ago by jerome31974474

problum with chipped lips

i am having chipped lips generally starting from the coorners of the lips,when i wash my face or have drink it will turn into a white film on the lips it looks very ood and makes me feel like tearing them how can i come over it?

by ashwingowdayj279258 over a year ago

over a year ago by ashwingowdayj279258

Perioral dermatitis help plese!

Hi, I suffer from perioral dermatitis. This is very frustrating for me because the condition is not improving. Actually, the rash goes away when I take my antibiotics, but comes back again. I need help, since I don't know what to do with the rash. I have tried some creams also, but the moment I stop...

by jsandye35776 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

really red lips

some days my lips are quite a normal colour then somedays i wake up and there really red ,whats going on?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Have athletes foot?

Hello, I am 23 years old and I never had any problems like this before. I am exercising at the nearby gym three times a week and it looks like I have got the athlete’s foot there, while showering. Do you have this condition? How dangerous is it? Should I go to the doctor?

by ingra42573 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Skin Sore from Cracked Plastic Toilet Seat

About 2 months ago, I noticed a crack in my toilet seat as well as an itchy inflamed patch on my right buttocks ( about an 1 1/2" in diameter). I put Polysporin on it only to find the the sore had a clear fluid coming from it. It was extremley itchy, but after a week, it was gone. Now, just 2...

by spirit7225508 over a year ago

over a year ago by spirit7225508

Infection known as folliculitis

Answered by a doctor

I have the infection known as folliculitis . i caught this disease through using the hot tub. i am a diabetic, i have numbness in both my feet. i had the chicken pox when i was a child. when i was in the Bahamas i caught sea lice. with the sea lice i had dime size red on my legs. with the hot tub...

by harold31797893 over a year ago

over a year ago by Kevin B69177

Rosasa

I was hoping to hear some suggestions on how to alleviate redness. I don’t feel very terrible about rosacea that I have nothing seems to work on me. I am preoccupied with rosacea all the time. I don’t know how others can dill with this condition. Please, I need some help!

by stockel304 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest