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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.

I found a deer tick

I found a tick on me that had been there for 3 days. I remember feeling an ache in the area 2 days ago, but thought that I had run into something. It is quite painful and has a red area about the size of a dime. The area that aches is a little bit bigger than a silver dollar. I used a tick remover...

by User avatar dunstangal

footwelts

Last night after dinner I gave my 13 months old baby a bath when I noticed red and white welts on her tummy and her foot. After 20 min or so she was practically covered in welts. Should I take her to ER? What could it be? Please, help me her I am so scared.

by User avatar Guest

For dark spot on two sites of lip corner

Answered by a doctor

I have notice 2 year ago dark spot on my lip corner. I take many suggestion of Doctors but no one treatment being sucessful angaist full course creams, ointment. Finally i start self treatment with oral  steroids,antioxidants and externally apllied cream in combination 2 times a day for first 20...

by User avatar dipakp597

Smelly itching ears

I need to find a remedy for my itching ears, and they smell so bad. I can rub behind my ears and my fingers smell like a bad, bad odor from rubbing them. Is there anything that can be done about this problem.

by User avatar Naomi Lester

Henoch Schonlein Purpura

Is there treatment that has been effective for children with Chronic Henoch Schonlein Purpura. Is there some type of medicine that helps with the severe abdominal pain associated with this disease. Prednisone has been given almost every other month for the last two and 1/2 years and it does seem...

by User avatar Guest

Stretch Marks Heeelp

Answered by a doctor

Hi, what is the easiest way to get rid of stretch marks? I don’t know how to remove them after giving birth.

by User avatar Guest

information on demodex

I had an infection in my face which the doctor treated as virus so I used zovirax. It continued to get worse for a couple of months. I saw the doctor three times and he suggested uremal. It still continued to get worse. I then went to see a naturopathic doctor and he said it was demodex, which is a...

by User avatar Guest

itchy, swollen and red spots

Hi all. its my first time on this site. I have been in Spain for the last 4 days, on day 2 I got a little rash on my thighs but put it down to heat rash as didn't feel (and still don't) feel unwell but by day 3 my whole body was covered in tiny red spots all over! My face is especially bad, the...

by User avatar waffles87697

excessive sweating on the head even in COLD weather

Answered by a doctor

It can be 20* outside and I still sweat. I have suffered from the heat for at least 15 years. I keep my house so cold that everyone is miserable. >;)

by User avatar Roberta

red blisters on shins

I am a bit worried. I am 32 years old and I have never had any serious problem with my health. I also try to keep my body in good shape with a lot of exercise whenever I can spare time. But, several days ago I have noticed a couple of red blisters on shins. What could that be? They are not painful,...

by User avatar westbrook41315