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 got Cold Sore Scar, the scab has fallen off

I got a cold sore a few weeks ago for the first time in my life. The scab has fallen off and now I have this nasty scar. How do I get rid of it cuz I'm tired of going to school with a scar that my medicaine is not getting rid of. So if you know how to get rid of one please tell me.

by nashai_vaughan over a year ago

I have red bumps on the side of my neck, it doesn't hurt

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I'm a fairly new method user I've been using for about a week an a half and all of a sudden I got a big red bump on the side of my neck it doesn't itch but it hurts. I'm not imagining anything under my skin I've read that you can get these bumps from the toxins coming out of my pours my question is...

by amature335232 over a year ago

My fingertip has been bit off from below the nail, can I peel the dead skin or should I leave it?

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My pinky fingertip has been bit off from below the nail. It has been a month and i still have stitches in it. Can i peel the dead skin off or should i leave it alone? I go back to the dr in 3 days but the fingertip got dead skin all around it and i want to peel it but i don't no if the stitches will...

by AngGli334909 over a year ago

blister in finger, now it appears on another place of same finger

I AM 24 yrs old i had problem of small blisters around my nails..if i pop it mean a little bit sticky clear liquid comes out and then it heal after few days it will appear on another place of the same finger what can i do i dont have feeling of itching......is there any solution itwill hear r not

by priyanka roy over a year ago

Small itchy lumps, like heat spots on my stomach

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I got sterilised a few months ago and since then have noticed small itchy lumps appearing on my stomach they disappear within an hour or so then come back again any ideas not sure wether to visit gp as not there all the time

by Vicky over a year ago

My lip started to itch, didn't get a blister at all

My lip started to itch anda day after I started to drown it in hydrogen peroxide and witch hazel, it stopped itching and I didn't get a blister at all, I'm pretty sure it's gone now and I want to know if I can kiss people again or will they get it too. Thanks

by Guest over a year ago

I got a white dry blister , it peels from my Fingertips, it is not itchy

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I got a white dry blister and when it peels it is taking a couple of layers of skin from my fingertips. It is not saw. It is not itchy. And only on 7 of my fingers and only on the tips. What could this be?

by Rae over a year ago

i have dark spots in between my legs

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i have dark spots inbetween my legs (mostly on my inner thigh)too. but its not going away. i read somewhere to poke them with a needle because there are just full of blood. so i did but it didn't help. im scared that it might be seriuos. i don't want to go to the doctor because im scared of what...

by Guest over a year ago

Pityriasis rosea + Tanning caused white spots all over body

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I went tanning with PR a little less than a month ago. Although it worked, it left me with white spots where the PR used to be. My doctor gave me a steroid cream (Cordran Lotion) around 10 days ago, which has not fixed these white spots whatsoever! HELP

by Guest over a year ago

face redness, I tried so many things on my face and now my face is irritated

i woke with a white blemmish under my eye which also got all red. I tried so many things on my face and now my face is irritated in so many places and i have dry peeling too. I tried coconut oil and ponds cream but the reddness is worse and my face burns...I need help

by brendalyn812332713 over a year ago