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.

Swollen bottom lip, I peeled some skin of it

Two days ago I peeled some skin off of my bottom lip, the next morning I woke up with that spot slightly swollen with a lil scab as the day progressed my lip got even more swollen this morning I woke up I with the bottom right side of my lip extremely swollen and I don't know why please does anybody...

by Mousey over a year ago

A spot under my right shoulder cause feeling as if something is crawling under my skin

My condition has been going on for about 15-20 years. It happens about once a year and last usually for 24 hours. A spot under my right shoulder has this awful, (not necessarily painful) irritating feeling as if something is crawling under my skin. The feeling comes and goes about...

by Susanne over a year ago

Little white bumps on inside of thigh

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Little white bumps on inside of thigh that look like a pimple and if you squeeze a little puss comes out (not a pimple) they're three small ones together on the inside of one thigh and 3 on the other.

by Guest over a year ago

what is the difference between dermatomyositis and dermatitis

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Hello doctor my child has red rashesh on her ba ck knees and back elbow same as shown in pictures of dermatomyositis. She is 6 year old . Now what should I do . Our doctor told it may be ddermatitis. doctor please tell me what is the difference between dermatomyositis and dermatitis ...

by Suraj over a year ago

Facial skin changes after thyroid removal

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Since having total thyroid removal surgery 7 months ago I have noticed a marked difference in my facial skin appearance. More wrinkles, dark circles, bags under my eyes. I also have seen this happen to a friend who also had her thyroid removed. Is this a possible side affect of the surgery?

by Need to know over a year ago

I have very bad dry skin with acne and scars, creams and exfoliation don't help

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I have very bad dry skin with acne and scars. No matter how much I cream my face or exfoliate, it will always go dry and flaky by the next day. My face has gotten very red with tiny red lumps and will leak out white/yellowish liquid. My face has also gotten very itchy and sensitive. I...

by Guest over a year ago

I've been going to the tanning bed and my skin started welting up and itching very bad

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I've been going to the tanning bed for a few weeks. I already have fair and sensitive skin. My butt has started welting up and itching very bad. I've put Aveeno eczema lotion and Cerave. I don't want to stop tanning but I'm scared I will have to. Any suggestions? Help!

by Guest over a year ago

Ingrown hair or MRSA, I thought it is just a pimple so I popped it and white puss came out

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I don't know if I have a really bad ingrown hair or MRSA. It kinda looks like a big pimple on my knee. Assuming it was a pimple I popped it and some white puss came out. Now there's a freakin hole in my skin, on the top of the pimple thing. There are 2 other little ones very close to it.

by DoctorWho349518 over a year ago

Tanning beds helped with my eczema

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2 months before my wedding I decided to go indoor tanning to get a nice color to my skin for the pictures and in a matter of 2 weeks I started seeing my eczema clear up from my face, arms, and hands. Now I don't have anymore flare ups. I go to the tanning salon once or two times a week. It...

by Guest over a year ago

What can my wife do to regain her past skin and get rid of pregnancy stretch marks?

These marks leave affected women feeling unhappy about their bodies. I have had a personal experience. After my wife"s second pregnancy, she gained a lot of weight around her tummy, upper arms, breasts and thighs. Later, she had intense workouts in order to lose weight. The above body parts had...

by DavisD349480 over a year ago