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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.

Swolen, weeping, red lips

Yesterday at University, I used "chap stick original" because  had left my Vaseline (which I normally use) at home. When I used the Chap stick, my lips started to tingle and I remembered that the last time I used it, they got really red and inflamed. I then started getting a tingly feeling in my...

by User avatar Rheece

Period after inplanon removed

Hi , I'm just new to this and need abit of help. I have currently got the inplant removed 3 weeks ago after 1 and half years ,after giving birth to my son. I have been having unprotected sex with my partner before it was removed and after, and started about two weeks ago, I've been getting sore...

by User avatar Guest

pitaryasis rose how can I ease the itching?

Hi, I'm a 32 yr old who was just diagnosed with having pitaryasis rosea about 2 days ago. I've been itching for 2 wks and I'm afraid to use anything because I'm pregnant. Is there anything I can do to ease the ithcing without medication??

by User avatar angelaaharley15023

Sores on Shaft of Penis

For a couple months now I've had two sores on the my penis that just won't go away. One is on the tip, and the other on the shaft. It's scaring me, they never heal up and whenever I masturbate they start to peel. I've never had sex, and I don't want to have to go longer with this. They're red,...

by User avatar gregariousgreg147215

hot feelings in front of thigh area

My son is having these hot feelings in small area of upper front of his thigh and he looks drawn in the face because it is bothering him. the feelings he is having is not pain associated! Anyone know a cause for this? He is wheel chair bound but this is the only sympton he is presently having!

by User avatar topper

how to get rid of this heavy dirt in my neck

i have this brown spots on my neck i believe it is dirt since i always forget to wash my neck. and now i try to scrub it off and it wont come off. dose anyone know how to get rid of this heavy dirt in my neck. some products, bodywash or something thank you :-|

by User avatar smileyk28589

Skin on fingers..

I used to bite my nails a lot and it gradually led to biting the skin too, I stopped a this habit 2 weeks ago but really haven't seen great improvement. I use lotion when there really dry but I also realise water makes my hands wrinkle and thats when the skin looks really bad on my fingertips. It...

by User avatar kasper41931477

Hives and Mastocytosis

I have had chronic hives for the last 2 months (everywhere on my body everyday). I saw my Dermatolagist at Kaiser and she did a skin biopsy on one of thehives on my hip and it just came back saying I had Mastocytosis/Telangiectasiamacularis eruptiva perstans, a rare skin disorder apparantly.Has...

by User avatar snickole206209

COLLAGEN PRODUCTION IN THE SKIN

I KNOW SUNFLOWER SEEDS ARE GOOD SOURCES OF VITAMIN E, EVEN THE HIGHEST, IF I'M CORRECT. HOWEVER, I HEARD THAT ONE NEEDED A SPECIFIED QUANTITY TO BOOST THE PRODUCTION OF COLLAGEN IN THE SKIN. I'M CURIOUS; JUST HOW MUCH VITAMIN E IS REQUIRED IN THE HUMAN BODY FOR APPROPRIATE COLLAGEN PRODUCTION

by User avatar adelaide doku

Leaky gut and psoriasis diagnosis

I’ve been diagnosed with psoriasis two years ago and so far the only treatment I have received from my dermatologist which are mainly steroids and moisturizers. But recently I’ve read an interesting article about the link between leaky gut syndrome and skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema...

by User avatar Guest