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.

little white bumps on the bottom of my feet

I have little white bumps on the bottom of my feet. Not on the heels or pads but right in the middle. They almost look like little water blisters but they don't really pop or anything. Anyone have any ideas? They get itchy sometimes but not all the time it seems

by John_tucan350887 over a year ago

sensitive and painful lumps along with cracked, dry/irritated skin on Glutes

I am 18, male, and pretty healthy. However I dont understand on my buttocks there are sensitive and painful lumps along with cracked, dry/irritated skin, it occasionally hurts to put on pants or shorts and touching it only makes it worse. I don't know what is is but I want it to go away I thought I...

by chandlerb350853 over a year ago

itchy skin condition that began on my face and spread to my chest, scalp and back

Answered by a doctor

For over a year and a half I've been plagued with an itchy skin condition that began on my face and spread to my chest, scalp and back. They are not spots but more like bumps that sometimes ooze and leave an orange scab, the scab will fall off and before my eyes the bump fills up with liquid...

by Guest over a year ago

Staph Infection from the cut on finger, I have pains in right arm and shoulder

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I have a cut on my finger that became a blister that started spreading. After going to the Derm and ER, I remain in pain. The pain in my muscles is as though I worked out all day lifting weights. They have switched my medication 3 times. Now on 2 antibiotics and a steroid. The diagnosis is a staph...

by Marie over a year ago

Strange stretch marks on thighs without reason, I suspect on some kind of allergy

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I lately got some strange marks on my thighs. After searching through the net I found out that they look exactly like stretch marks, but there is no reason for me to get them (I am a young person and have not gained so much weight). What seems even more strange, I noticed that my roomate got the...

by Guest over a year ago

red rash with white dots on my upper chest

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hi over the last few weeks when i come out of the bath i have ichy red blotches or rashes on my upper chest and back sometimes there come with little white dots and its gets really ichy what could it be?

by Guest over a year ago

swollen bumpy itchy feet

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just a couple of days ago i had a bad itch on the bottom and side of my foot.then on top of that my foot got swollen and i started to get bumps in my foot. i really need help because it hurts when i walk.lol. thank you

by Guest over a year ago

Terribly itchy bumps appearing on skin.

So, I made an appointment with my doctor but they scheduled it for next week. I'm kind of bothered so I'd figured I'd ask here to get some relief. A few days ago, I had some itching on the side of my upper thigh but paid no mind since I figured it was a mosquito bite. The next day It actually...

by Guest over a year ago

Cetirizine Hydrochloride Allergy Tablets helps with face swelling

Answered by a doctor

Hi Everyone, I've had most of the symptoms described on this forum for a couple of years now & have found that it usually happens overnight so I wake up with swelling, usually on my face. It seems to be linked to pressure as I usually sleep on my back & when I turn over in the night &...

by John over a year ago

How to make Pityriasis Rosea go away faster, I used Benadryl

Hello, I'm a 15 year old girl and I had PR for the first time. I was so disgusted and always wore a jacket to cover it up even when it was hot outside. There was all over my stomach, back, arms, chest, butt, and legs(thighs too). When I showed my mom the bumps, she took my to the doctor and the...

by Guest over a year ago