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.

Red mark on inner thigh against Vagina

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I have a big red mark in my inner right thigh and vaginal lips. It doesn't hurt nor is it hotter than thighs should be. It seems to have bruises? I'm very confused at what it is and hoped I could have a little help from here. I put baby powder on it and have had it for maybe two to three days. It...

by Guest over a year ago

Weird spot on penis

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Hello i have noticed an extra wrinkly area on the right side of my penis below the head. I think it comes from over masturbation without lube but i am not sure. It does not appear when my penis is erect and i have been moisturizing the area lately but it has not gone away. It kind of looks like...

by brandon21 over a year ago

weird dark dry spots on my body.

Alright so basically i started noticing these weird dark dry spots on my body... note that im African american. i suffer from eczema on my face it comes and goes. The texture is the same but this all of a sudden happened...theres also tiny risen dry spots on my torso that itch. So i believe my make...

by pshowdown274757 over a year ago

Boil, cyst, or what? I'm a nervous wreck.

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A few weeks ago, my kitten ran away, and I was searching for him in a bush when a sharp plant jabbed me in the face. It barely left a mark- just a little white bump on the side of my cheek. Suddenly, two weeks later, this tiny bump flared up and became swollen and painful. It was so large and red...

by tcx over a year ago

What are these light brown spots on me?

Dear SteadyHealth, I'd like to address a problem that has been with me since I was about 8 years old. I have these light brown spots on my face and body. There are not too many of them, and they are all separate from each other (they are not all extremely close together in a group, but 'scattered'...

by JamesH over a year ago

abrupt pains in my chest (randomly), my skin is changing

Hi there!! Please I havent been feeling well for a couple of weeks and seems to be a lot of changes in my body. Sometimes I feel abrupt pains in my chest (randomly), my skin is changing to some way by having lots of dark spots and burning stripes, headache smtms, and an abrupt loose of weight. This...

by ptegeorge over a year ago

Pityriasis rosea started again for me after one year

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i am ela,...my god..i am too stressed...becoz last year i suffered from pr and struggled for 6months finally got cure aand was so happy..tat time i used oinments, erythromycin,prednisolone....bur now getting a symptoms in tis week..am too woriied whether it will appear more as like pat yeae now...

by pityriasis rosea over a year ago

Pityriasis Rosea Vs. Scabies

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Ok so heres my story for all you itchy suffer's out there. So the first sign of anything was on the tip of penis. Then it I had to red circle spots on my back. Went to the doctor about 3 times and the third visit the doctor said it was pityriasis rosea and prescribed me some steriods and creams. I...

by trillla over a year ago

whenever i go outside and it was cold! i get this big huge scar on my face

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I have this dry dark spot on my face!! since the beginning from last year on winter time. So whenever i go outside and it was cold! i get this big huge scar on my face, because when i used smile it cracked shaped and got dark becuase my skin was very dry. now i have tried everything?? and...

by asking over a year ago

Dark pimples/spots/patches/skin on my buttocks

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about a month and a half ago i noticed these dark spots on my buttocks whenever i would go take a shower and stuff. now it looks like it has spread and i have no idea what it is! i ve done some research and some say its an infected hair follicle but im still not sure... ive provided a picture too....

by unillusive7257301 over a year ago