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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.

my daughters feet

My daughter has dry cracked feet not on her heels but around her big toe and arch of her feet. Her doctor gave her cortisone and said it was a form of excema. That did'nt work then it started spreading to the tops of her feet and up her legs and looked more like ring worm so, her doctor put her on...

by User avatar chuckinspice@aol.com

Sensitive Skin

Hi. I have a very sensitive skin. It easily reacts to almost anything. I can`t use many products because of that. Many creams make my skin oily and greasy. Cold weather makes my face look pretty red. How to protect my skin?

by User avatar Guest

Cut on back of cat's neck

Please help, My cat has a cut on the back of his neck, it is pretty deep, but it hasn't been bleeding. It had a scab on it but he has torn it off itching. I believe he has gotten in a fight with another cat, or maybe a dog, his tail is messed up too. I can't take him to the vet because it is...

by User avatar Katc123

psittacosis leads to excessive production of flaking skin?

could this ailment lead to a type of exema or yeast type infection that would cause excessive production of flaking skin?

by User avatar rl

My skin is becomming Stretchy and my joints are .why?

hey guys I am new here and wondering about my skin. Its becoming very loose not your normal saggy loose but stretchy i have no idea why but it is growing stretchy i am suffering from minor IBS which could be anything i was Anemic B12 but i have gotten that under control but this stretchy skin is...

by User avatar Guest

light colored spots on my lips--chapstick overuse?

My husband is addicted to chapstick-- he puts it on every couple of hours and starts to panic if he can't find it. Anyway, my question is about these little light colored dots that are appearing on his upper lip. Do you know if this could be caused by chapstick overuse? It doesn't look normal. Does...

by User avatar Guest

Scar Tissue on Leg

Hi, I have some scar tissue on my leg, that I would like to remove. Which treatment is the most effective?

by User avatar Guest

Wood tick that's been left over time

hey I'm 15 years old and a couple years ago I had a wood tick near my groin area and by the time I'd found it, it was already in my skin and I was un able to remove it. what should I do? any health concernes? thanks

by User avatar Kawi15135449

How long does it take for Pityriasis Rosea to heal

Answered by a doctor

Please help!!! I also have pityriasis rose and it's on my back, chest, stomach the most with some in my legs. I have had it for the past month and half and it's getting worse. I am light skin black girl so I am afraid this is going to leave me with all this dark spots in my body. Can anybody...

by User avatar Guest

Psoriasis treatment, need some info

Psoriasis Effect on the Quality of Life: Psoriasis is a disease whose main symptom is gray or silvery flaky patches on the skin which are red and inflamed underneath. In the United States, it affects 2 to 2.6 percent of the population, or between 5.8 and 7.5 million people. Commonly affected areas...

by User avatar Guest