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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.

Nail lifting / ridges

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Hi there - I have had issues with my nails for well over 10 years. Seen multiple dermatologists and been tested for fungi multiple times, all come back negative. My nails and toenails have thickened and hardened/become brittle and lifted. I also have tons of ridges and my finger tips peel...

by User avatar Kataubhog

ice cubes and cold sores

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i went on different sites and everybody says that ice cubes work really well if u hold it against cold sore with pressure for 15-20 mins every 3 hours. I have a cold sore but mine has nearly healed but i wanted to try the ice cube thing. the ice cube got sharp and cut my cold sore it started...

by User avatar Bri

Fingers peeling, but no pain, rash, itch.

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Ok. So this has happened before but i don't know why. Only my ring finger, middle finger, and pointer finger on my right hand are peeling. It is only the inside too. There is no pain, itching, swelling, rash, marks, nothing. Just my skin peeling...kind of like little bits of skin...and example some...

by User avatar Eminem18

Problem: Skin problem on back, shoulders, face and and stomach pain - Pictures

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Good day all good people! I know there is some text here, but I just want to be detailed with description. Problem: Skin problem on back, shoulders, face and and stomach pain. I am 27 years old. Native Norwegian and live in Norway in Europe (North of Europe). 1.83m and 84kg. Some starter...

by User avatar norwegian223657

Itchy, red rash with bumps and puss on stomach, back and other places

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So I've been getting a rash for a long time that seems to come up when I masterbate often. I'm starting to get worried about it thinking it might be herpes. when I started getting the rashes I wasn't sexually active and was really young (9-11ish), but I have been sexually active since. The rash...

by User avatar nomusamas207452

Acrodermatitis enteropathica and altering zinc supplement dosage?

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Our son is 6 and a half years old and the treatment he has been receiving for Acrodermatitis enteropathica has stopped being effective. As a result of this, the doctors that have been treating him have said they are starting him on different zinc supplement dosages, and while I agree something needs...

by User avatar kayley1787203118

vasculitis on toes

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Hi, guys. My friend, who is a smoker all of his life, has some problems on his toes. They change colour. They become red, then blue, than white. Someone told me this was caused by vasculitis. I was wondering if this is possible. Can someone provide me with more info? I would appreciate it.

by User avatar townie1251181394

PUS FILLED PIMPLES

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Pus-filled pimples on varies parts of my body.I suffer from this pls advice me on this ive taken a lot of medication but it never end.they told me that my blood is dirty but it seem to be ok after my medical checkup

by User avatar ramram

Painless water blister appeared on my thigh.

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This morning a painless water blister appeared on my thigh. I was concerned, so I got up put a bandaid on it and went to the dr. Showed him and he didn't look surprised or dismayed about it. I asked for a test, I wanted a blood one too, but he agreed to culture the water blister and also my...

by User avatar ruggy180103

Finger&Toenail Tips+Nailbed:puffy,peel'g, black debris under nail,skin o'growth on nai

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Pls. help --chronic 1 yr/2 derm. dr.'s & no diagnosis. Finger and Toe nail surrounding Skin: constant repeat cycle, skin is puffy & loose at cuticle, peels around finger n. /toe nail + tips(palm side), becoming hard. Black, sticky-ish debris forms under finger nail tips, overgrowth...

by User avatar gecko