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.

itching spot on back no rash but its driving me crazy

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have you exer had a spot on your back that itches and you cant quite reach it? i have also gotten a crawling sensations in same area, drives me crazy, i see no rash or any reaosnon for this at all has anyone here have something like this

by Guest over a year ago

Blood filled bump

First was clear and had blood vessel looking things inside, but when bumped hard (punched from wrestling) it fills with blood and is very uncomfortable and painful to the touch. its under my armpit on my rib cage underneath my right arm. Email me for the photo please!! i want to know what it is...

by Guest over a year ago

Allergic Reaction/Cracked Hands

Hi Everyone, my girlfriend works at a restaurant in a very fast paced kitchen so no time to be using gloves. shes been getting some type of allergic reaction from the oranges shes been cutting to make the juices. she been using all type of creams to help it but its not working. and its getting...

by Shelton G over a year ago

buccal white nevus?

Has anyone else ever had a white nevus on the inside of their cheek? I've had mine since jr. high and I just wish I could somehow get it removed. My tongue automatically just goes to it all the time and it is annoying!

by guest1 over a year ago

eczema, is it heredity

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My mother as a child had eczema. When I was younger I develoed Dyshidrosis on my hands as well as my sister devoping eczema on the cevis's of her body..for instance behind her knees, around her hip area where pants are usually tight, around her bra area and the inside aera of arm pits. She usually...

by Guest over a year ago

How I cured my Eczema, I had it since I was seven

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I had eczema from when I was 7 years old until I found the cure at 27. All coritisone creams did was make me overweight. Now I am 43 and after a bad break up and stress it's come back, so I'm going to revisit my old cure. At 27 I found it online in a forum and it healed all my eczema (raw, weeping...

by Alita over a year ago

My bugs are killing me, they are in my ears very deep

i have been dealing and trying to ignore the bugs for ten yrs. Finally, I have lost everything including my house soon. I feel like its almost over for me. So, I decided to attack these bugs head on. They came at me just as strong. They are in my ears e=really deep. I have actually felt...

by PatrickE over a year ago

Small pea size lump on my legs

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Hi folks I ave a small pea size lump on my leg near the very top it is under the skin.. also at the top of my leg at the back I ave one the size of a penny.. any ideas please

by char over a year ago

I got something like keloid on my ear after I had my industrial piercing

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Hello I've had my industrial piercing for about a month now.. and I'm getting what looks like a keloid on the top of my ear and the other one is on the inside of my ear. I'm getting very scared and worried. Will I be able to get rid of these keloids are they permanent? Any suggestions?

by lea over a year ago

Red Blood Blister like Feet and Legs

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My husband has blood blister like red spots all over his calves and feet. Other symptoms include cramping of his calves, tenderness of his feet and lower legs, and cracking feet with cuts. I've been researching the reason but with no definite answer. I've made an appointment with a doctor in hopes...

by Worried Wife over a year ago