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.

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Steatocystoma Multiplex cause, treatment and diet for prevention

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I've been having little acne looking bumps on my chest area for more than 5yrs and have been mis-diagnosed by some dermatologists as acne. Recently a dermatologist did a biopsy on a bump and lab results confirmed that I have Steatocystoma Multiplex. The area of SM growth has been spreading over the...

by CCH1124786 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

do herpes blisters release pus

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My husband saw some blisters on his leg fold near the private area about 2-3 days back. Now they turned into pus blisters and they are breaking and realising pus. He has about 10-15 small blisters and they together are spread about a 25 cent area. Is this Herpes ?

by Scooby over a year ago

over a year ago by diddledee

Cant get rid of red spots on my face

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Its been several months now since i've had it. I've been washing my face with dove soap before i go to bed and after. it doesnt itch or anything, some have bumps and some are flat and whats weird is that its only on my left cheek. I think its the pillows on my bed that have caused it because i sleep...

by Mik0319105 over a year ago

over a year ago by julie

Red spots on face and chest

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My 1 year old daughter has red spots on her face and chest and I can not figure out what it is. She has a temperature all of a sudden and I do not know what it is .

by ericafy96939 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

How can I get rid of the large patches of red itchy flaky thickened skin

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How can I get rid of the large patches of red itchy flaky thickened skin on the front of the bottom of my shinnes?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Princes...347107

had mole by eye whole life now smells like feces when squeezed

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have had mole at corner of my eye all my life now its larger and smells like feces when i squeeze it nothing visible comes out but really smells like excrement

by jody over a year ago

over a year ago by jodybartley244500

What are the best natural remedies for my dry lips caused by cold weather?

I have one special problem, those are my dry lips. It can make me sharp pain specially when it is cold outside, so my lips are chapped painful then. So I would like to know what natural remedies shall I use in order to heal my dry lips. I used chapstick and lip balm for a long time...

by Michael1994 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

woken up with extremely swollen top lip

My 12 Yr old daughter has woken up with an extremely swollen top lip that itches on two different occasions.. What could be cause

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Rash Won't Go Away

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For the past month, I've had this rash on my hip. It hasn't spread any further, but it's not getting any smaller either. I know it's not my clothes. I don't think it's any new meds, but I stopped taking my supplements just in case, mainly n-acetyl cysteine, which can have a...

by tosh9i352041 over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest