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.

Husband with split fingers and extreme pain

Husband has splitting, cracked fingers that won't heal with several different prescriptions. So painful even when water runs over them he almost cries. Dr says eczema. He is an electrician so uses them every day. He needs a diagnosis and remedy

by Mark over a year ago

Fordyce spots cure - I recommend some sort of oxygenated oil

Answered by a doctor

I had theses. I was under a huge amount of stress so I assumed I had given myself fever blisters. I went to the doctor and they gave me a pill to take twice a day for a week. It didn't work so I went back to the doctor and they told me it was an infection or allergic reaction. They gave...

by Guest over a year ago

Alcohol makes lips peel.

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suddenly my lips began to swell up, bright red then peel for almost 10 days after drinking certain types of alcohol. Initially, I thought it was a gluten reaction but my lips react to champagne, Smirnoff (corn based vodka), and gin. I was never allergic or intolerant before. I usually drink...

by Weird lip prob over a year ago

My daughter is having a burning pain on her skin on the outside of her knees

My daughter is having a burning pain on her skin on the outside of her knees. They are red and inflammed. She won't even let me touch them they are hurting her so bad. What in the heck could it be? No injury --just out of the blue.

by Guest over a year ago

Boil left a softy bump.

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I had a boil on my face and 4 days back some portion of pus came out of it and now I could feel a small softy bump and a black mark around it. Also, I didn't have pain in that area. I did not use any medicines but took turmerix mixed in hot milk twice a day for 3 days. I would be thankful if you let...

by Guest over a year ago

Alcohol when I have stiches

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I just got a small operation, I got cyst removed from my breast and I got a few stiches there... I can do daily tasks but I have a small dressing there... Tomorrow is my friends birthday... I will be going.. Is it OK to drink alcohol???

by Guest over a year ago

is there any treatment for Keratosis pilaris

Hi, is there any treatment for Keratosis pilaris (known as chicken skin) I have it on my uber arm and it's so embarrassing, it doesn't hurt or anything but it's just so bad looking, I don't even want to wear Tshirts anymore. In my family I have two brothers and both of them have that too, my sister...

by Zhyar Merlin347810 over a year ago

Pimple like bumps behind ears and on the back of neck?

Pimple like bumps on scalp usually behind ears and neck on scalp that flare up and are painful. If I try to squeeze like a pimple I don't see anything come out but a clear liquid at times. It looks kinda like an ulcer and is noticeable for several days.

by Guest over a year ago

I have an unknown mass in stomach between belly button and section scar

I have an unknown mass in stomach between belly button and section scar mainly under bellybutton. It's hard bout softball size. Severe pain there shooting to lower back and radiates to ribs all over. Pelvic area. Weight loss. Nausea.. Several ultrasounds paps exams. Waiting to get biopsy..been told...

by Erika1988347771 over a year ago

Scab in finger, it is not going away

At around February of this year I found a heard lump of skin on my finger (I think it was a callus, which I have had before in my hand which I picked off and it went away) and I picked it thinking it would go away but now I still have a scab that is almost like a wart as it is raised and I kept...

by Guest over a year ago