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 have been having swellings that just come out of nowhere, possible allergic reaction?

I have been having swellings that just come out of nowhere. Sometimes it itches just before it swells. Not every time. I just woke up this morning again and I look horrible! It's just above both eyes! This has been going on since October. It all started when my foot just all of the sudden...

by WithHisStripesWeAreHealed over a year ago

I have a large black spot on my foot, It's growing and is smooth

I have a large black spot on my foot. It's growing and is smooth. I'm 24 and I live in South Africa. I have had this since I was 9 and it does get painful. [img]http://i.imgur.com/Teu1wo8.jpg?1[/img] I also have several smaller moles in my palm and in between my fingers. Any information would...

by weird lemon348526 over a year ago

I noticed what looked like an ingrown hair at first but then another showed up, then another

Answered by a doctor

Over the weekend I noticed what looked like an ingrown hair at first but then another showed up then another and now they have white heads and sometimes bleed around the white and they really burn. What causes these? And what are they? They're extremely uncomfortable

by confused over a year ago

Mysterious mark on my back, not a typical black and blue bruise, but dark red dots

My girls are 6, 4 and soon 2. All c sections. Epidurals with all 3 and spinals with first one. 2 months in a row (not sure how long its been happening before this) hubby noticed a bruised mark on my back. Size of a pop can and it surrounds the area where spinal and epidurals were. I have...

by Emmanbrooke348411 over a year ago

I have 3 huge pimples on my head, it almost feel like a bump on my head

Answered by a doctor

Hi. Im 17 years old. i have almost 3 and more huge pimples on my head. it almost feel like a bump on my head. It was so painful. That situation makes my hair falls a lot. Im so worry. i need some opinion. help me :(

by vionasally over a year ago

Dark spot on lip and numbing feeling

For about a month or so I have been dealing with a numbness on my upper lip along with it the area turned a darker brown (not that noticeable) and lately it has become a bit flaky. I don't know what it means I assume it deals around herpes but no one I shared things with has any of my symptoms....

by Guest over a year ago

My palms and side parts of my fingers are swollen

My palms and side part of my fingers swell usually.the swelled part creates a itching tendancy.my bosy also swells along with the palms but not as regular as palm. What is this because?? Is this any type of cancer ?

by Guest over a year ago

blisters inside lip, I heard it might be callus

I have blisters inside of my lip i heard they may be calus or some thing like that but it started off with one on the inside of my lip then i woke up and i had one big one and like 4 little ones on the top and one on the bottom with crust on my lip . I'm really confused and scared . Need help

by guest over a year ago

Teenie tiny blister cluster on nose.

Putting on my glasses right after waking up I noticed what felt like a pimple under the nose peice. On further inspection I had really tiny blister clusters on my nose. They itch terribly but are not sore. I've had cold sores before the skin where theu form itch before they surface, but not...

by Guest over a year ago

Swollen lips after I switched my lip ointment

So on Wednesday afternoon my lips started to play up with my lip ointment that im using which is Lucas paw paw which i find works best for myself. The next day they were the same, so i decided i'd use a different lip balm which was nivea treatment lip blam, and also a cherry one, i noticed it...

by Guest over a year ago