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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.

Bitten by rat, may have air/fluid trapped in it?

I was bitten by my sister’s pet rat three weeks ago, bled a lot, but now it’s almost entirely healed. But there’s what feels to be possibly air or fluid trapped in my fingertip? The only way I can really describe is it’s like my fingertip is numb, and I can feel it bubble up when I...

by User avatar frisky homonym

weirdest bumps on skin, could it be herpes? it is pretty small and hard to see on my skin

I’m 15, and recently shared lipstick with a friend who had a sore on the skin above her mouth, although I’m not certain it’s a cold sore (probably is). Days later, I noticed what looked like the start of a cold sore, yet it disappeared completely less than an hour later. Another similar...

by User avatar Guest

Getting rid of hives when I am allergic to antihistamines

Answered by a doctor

Hi. I am a 38 year old female that is struggling with hives. Long story as short as possible--In 2000, I came down with hives for no known reason, so naturally I went to the doctor. He prescribed Benadryl, which made things 100 times worse. Over the next few months, I was referred to numerous...

by User avatar Guest

is purpura contagious

Hello! My doctor told me that I have the following problem. What I want to know something basic about it. I have purpura disease. In that case I wish to know is it contagious? By the way is it safe to be with some person in near destination? I hope that someone should respond me. Thanks for your...

by User avatar ward1240161834

hives and vitamin d deficiency. i'm going into week 4 of my treatment

Has anyone had there labs drawn recently and they revealed a severe vitamin D deficiency?  I did. The treatment for that is 50,000iu of D2 weekly for 8-12 weeks. I am going into my 4th week and have seen a gradual improvement in my DPU as I’ve taken the weekly treatments. I...

by User avatar Guest

I have bumps growing on the back of my thigh and under my butt. they have clear fluid coming out

I have these bumps growing on the back of my thigh and in the front and under my butt they have clear fluid coming out it started off as one water blister I burst it and it started to spread.. should I be worried and go see a doctor ?

by User avatar Guest

Hives? Bumps in toes. I was getting these marks on my left leg and foot

I noticed I was getting these marks on my left leg and foot that appeared to look like bites and they’d itch like hell and then it I got some marks on my right calf that itches and it swells up. I have some on my arms and one on my face. Now I’m getting them on my back and they’re pretty...

by User avatar Darren

sebaceous cysts removed from armpit

Answered by a doctor

I had a cyst removed yesterday, it had been in my armpit for almost a year. When he removed it, it was about the size of a peanut M&M and very hard. I have four stiches and a little soreness but other than that I am fine. I was just so alarmed at the size of it and the amount of bleeding that...

by User avatar vida54

Sensitive skin, bruise easily and poor healing wounds

Since my teens I have had senstive skin, I could never use any facial cleansers to get rid of the odd zit or else I would get a rash...when I do the dishes (because we don't have a dishwasher) after the skin on my hands will begin to peal because of the warm water and soap...I also get extremely dry...

by User avatar Guest

Cyst on buttock split wide open when I bent over to pick something. I needed to close it

I had a cyst on my right butt check. Hurt to walk..Very painful .I had it removed in surgery. The day I got my stitches out. I was moving and I bent over to pick up a box and my butt hit the refrigerator door.. split It Wide Open... Had to have it closed with medical tape . So becareful..

by User avatar Paula