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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.

Vitiligo

Hiya I'm 18 years old now and i developed Vitiligo at the age of 6. I've pretty much lived with it all my life and it's never really bothered me much. I have it bad on my hands, inner thighs, all my neck, around my mouth and on my legs...i have lost all pigment in my fingers and around my eyes....

by User avatar Animegal46554

Boils and HIV

Answered by a doctor

I have them too!! My boyfriend keeps saying that he thinks it's HIV because they keep coming back!! Sometimes they are worst and sometimes I don't mind them much! I have had my blood drawn but since I know nothing about these boils I have no sure answer of what I have! It's worrying me though!! I...

by User avatar Michelle

Plantar Fasciitis and FM

I read a post that says: “…plantar fasciitis is also commonly found with fibromyalgia patients and polymyalgia rheumatica…" I would like some contact on this. How plantar fasciitis and FM are connected?

by User avatar Guest

herbs for ulcers

Hi there, this is my first post here and I am hoping for some perspective on something. I have had a lot of medical problems, including ulcers. I am currently thinking about seeing a herbologist about the ulcers. What should I know before I go there? Do you have any additional advice?

by User avatar dukie1574153860

Tender skin patches spreading only on my right hand side.

Since Sunday morning a small tender patch began on the back of my right hand between my thumb and index finger. By Monday evening a tender patch of skin about the size of the palm of my hand, with no marks on my upper right arm developed. By Monday evening the tenderness had spread across all of...

by User avatar maria84265505

weight after giving birth

my daughter is now four years old. I still can not get my stomach back to how it was. I eat pretty healthy and I do stomach exercises daily. It seems to me to be more skin than anything although I do not have stretch marks. Is there a way to firm the stomachs skin without undergoing surgery?

by User avatar natknight27294

face burning and stinging on right side of face 24 hours know

On a scale of one to ten this pain is about a 7. Its very odd feeling. I feel like the right side of my face has a burning rash, but ther is no rash. The pain starts above my for head and in to my hair line and goes down into my chin. Blinking is difficult. What happening.

by User avatar tadwilki

Suddenly Having Dry Skin

I need some info on suddenly having dry skin-the problem I never faced before-accompanied also with some other symptoms that have started really bordering me and it is constipation at first place, but also some weird hoarse voice and I have even become so depressed for I suddenly also gained lot of...

by User avatar Guest

Erythema Multiforme

My son was diagnosed with Erythema Multiforme. He has some changes on his skin, but I am not able to describe them. Doctor gives him some medications and told us to keep him away from sun. Can you, please, explain what kind of disease is this and how can I help my son?

by User avatar pearle38506

Brown Spot above chin

HiI have a dry brown spot above my chin.  The spot appears to have lines as if cracked and flaky.Also it does not itch or hurt at all.  Can someone tell me what it is and what to use on it.http://www.flickr.com/photos/79140395@N06/6937290500/in/photostream/

by User avatar Adam Park