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.

Red Dots on Legs after a plane flight

I recently went to TX from NY.....not long after the flight little red dots appeared on my legs...mostly below the knee..... After returning back to NY they still had not faded and actually seem to have spread to above the knee and to the Thigh...with a few appearing on my arms and hands..... Any...

by SPOT over a year ago

slices on fingers and they bleed as well, it looks like they have been in water a lot

my fingers look like they have been in water a lot - they are not but they get slices on the tips and bleed and hurt like hell -dermo doctors have no clue and have waster over 200 on ointments lotions you name it -nothing helps and it only started 6 months ago-any ideas? missing a vitaime: on...

by Guest over a year ago

Peeling finger tips and toes

Answered by a doctor

I'm a 15 year old female, and recently I've noticed that my fingertips are peeling. The skin that comes off looks like the result of blisters, but there was never any. It comes off pretty thick and dead, but there is no pain. I didn't think much of it as I chew the skin around my nails (I know,...

by Guest over a year ago

Can cold sores cause an uneven lips? Cold sores are extremely painful

I suffer from coldsores quite frequently. I usually get two a year, one in spring and then one in the autumn. They are often extremely painful and on average last around ten days. I appreciate that there is very little that you can do to prevent them occuring but recently, (and i'm presuming...

by Chloe351244 over a year ago

I've been getting boils and nothing helps, not antibiotics nor steroid creams

Answered by a doctor

I been getting boils for months now and I been to the doctors twenty times atleast used every kinda steroid cream and antibiotics for months now I'm a clean person so it really bothers me I'll be honest I get them on my penis,bum the inside of my legs on my heal my had one between two toes it...

by Daniel over a year ago

Why has my skin turned dark?

Can my birth control pill (errin) cause my skin to turn dark? Or can it be that I'm on a psychotic drug geodon? my skin used to be light but My skin has turned very dark all over my body especially my face and neck. I've been checked for diabetes Which my levels were completely fine and i haven't...

by Guest over a year ago

Abscess on my right buttcheek

Answered by a doctor

Hello everyone as the title says I have an abscess on my butt cheek I don't seem to know it's origin and it's hard and hurts very much while sitting please help.

by George over a year ago

White lumps on feet, can they be calluses?

Hi I have white lumps on my feet I've had them for a few years now since I started wearing safety boots I read online and it was describing them as calluses and would eventually go away, they still haven't and I am subconscious about them what can I do?

by Armour1719 over a year ago

Pink spots on Face after showering!!

Pink spots on my face after showering!! Noticed but more appeared as if i scrapped it too hard. It won't go away. Located on left check, on nostril and above left eyebrow. It's getting worse!! Face burns. I took a hot shower one day and it appeared. Took a cold shower another day and...

by Guest27 over a year ago

Light black line on my nail, is this skin disease?

Answered by a doctor

I have a light black line under my nail on my left thumb for about 3-4 YEARS now. It doesn't hurt or anything and I've always been very healthy, although my skin has never been the "healthiest". I'm in my mid/late teens and asian in race. It runs from top of the nail to the bottom...

by Zerks350878 over a year ago