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've been noticing that my right hand was shedding, possible soap allergy?

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I've been noticing that my right hand was shedding, my friend said it was normal but it kept happening evertime I washed dishes. I thought I was allergic to the soap but it happen even tho I didnt wash dishes one day..I woke up this morning and noticed discoloration on my finger tips...what's wrong...

by miss_tatiz323400 over a year ago

Small lump left side of skull

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my son is 13 years old and hitting puberty like gang busters. He read and saw the movie "A Fault In Our Stars" now every change that is going on in his body he believes to be cancer. Luckily I found this web site and it has helped to see other with the same problems he is experiencing. My question...

by pooldad60322401 over a year ago

Can you get ink poisoning from drawing on you self

Guys and gals I was having a chat with my girlfriend the other day. And we wer talking about wen you used to get home from school and you would draw or write stuff on your arms and your mum or dad would go mad and say you will get blood poisoning I think it's was bull shit but my girl thinks it's...

by Sound boy320481 over a year ago

i have a lot of pimples on my buttocks and have got a stretch marks on my thigh

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Hi.. m 20.. i have a lot of pimples on my buttocks and have got a stretch marks on my thigh,knees and even in belly..i even have blakcheads spreaded all over my chest and neck.. plz suggest some home made remedies to get rid of all these problems as soon as possible...

by Guest over a year ago

I think I might have a tumor, I have been getting pains when I run and there is a lump

I have been getting pains when I run on my right side in my stomach and it is right beside my hip bone and there too is a lump that is about two inches long and can feel it most of the time when I lay down and this does not happen on the other side. What could it be??????

by Geust2233399200 over a year ago

I've been suffering from Eczema for about 2 years and I've tried almost everything

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I found this skincare product and I'm very impressed. They didn't launched yet but I have participated on there clinical trial. I've been suffering from Eczema for about 2 years and I've tried almost everything to be free from this skin disorder but NO success.. I've went to see dermatologist, and...

by sourov12345321318 over a year ago

I have a burning lump behind left ear near jaw

I have a burning lump behind left ear near jaw it itches also scalp Burns and itches. It does not hurt to touch but it is painful without ne touching it. It started a year ago. I don't know if this has anything to do with it but i have a wisdom tooth that looks like it's trying to come

by jennlittle321234 over a year ago

Boil or bite or ingrown hair for accessed

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Ok 5 days ago I woke up to my outter thigh itching.The itch turned into a lump that was red and irratated. Looked infected. It came to a head like a pimple and I popped it some puss came out not much tho.It became very painful even to stand hurt.I bought some drawing salve to see if that would help...

by shan1975320923 over a year ago

Is it smart to use witch hazel on severe chronic psoriasis rash?

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Hello everybody, For the last 10 and more years I’ve been having huge problems with psoriasis which now covers my whole scalp, without any really successful treatment so far. I’ve just started Enbrel, so we’ll see if that will work. But the question I have is regarding Witch hazel - some...

by Guest over a year ago

How to remove flakes caused by chronic psoriasis?

Hello, I’ve been suffering from psoriasis for almost 10 years now and even though I’m somehow managing to live with the condition, it can get pretty bad at times. Most of my shoulders and scalp get completely flared-up, with painful cracks and flakes. Even though I constantly use the...

by Guest over a year ago