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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.

Zinc doses in acerodermatitis enteropatica?

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Please help me dig up accurate information about zinc levels in acerodermatitis enteropatica! I do know that zinc levels are seriously decreased in acerodermatitis enteropatica because of the incapability to properly absorb zinc in acerodermatitis enteropatica patients. What does that mean,...

by User avatar paolo1759179145

leukemia purpura and ecchymosis

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Hello! I am a person who has a question. This is probably a good place to do so. I want to ask something about leukemia purpura and ecchymosis. What is the prevention method for these diseases? Does it have any similarity with the skin disorder? I am expecting your answer. Thanks for our time and...

by User avatar benjamen1828173103

alopecia areata onion juice

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Hello! I'm not an expert in the field of medicine. I ask you to reply to my next question. I would like to know something about alopecia areata onion juice. Is it maybe some alternative solution for prevention of this disease? I am glad to see your answer on this theme.

by User avatar ravid658171192

sore dry itchy lips

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hiya i;m 34 years old n suffered from sore dry itchy lips for 6 to 9 months ,i've used blistex and vasaline but don't really seem to help........................i'm also taking 600mg of ranitidine due to stomach acid n just wondered if anyone had any advice for me befor i...

by User avatar lynsey

Warts on arm/thumb

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Ok, this is probably not something that many people would worry much about, but Ive never gotten warts, I dont think... anyway, I am a hairdresser and also I had spent the last few months using a tanning bed... About 2 months ago, I got what I think looked like a common wart on my right thumb, so...

by User avatar worried1983

natural cure hives

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Hi, guys. I have notices some hives on the skin of my back. As far as I know, I am not allergic to anything. I have been eating usual stuff for last few weeks. I would like to fix this in a natural way. Is there any natural cure for hives or I will have to do something else? Thanks in advance.

by User avatar orion273159489

White skins around my anus. It is itchy sometimes and look like a dead skin when touched.

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I have a problem sometimes when it's itchy around my anus, not all the time. When I scratch it, there comes white skins falling down like dandruff but a bit different and when I look from the mirror I was horrified. The surrounding of my anus look and felt extremely dry like dead skin. It...

by User avatar kaizar158644

Red bumps on chin area (with dry, flaky skin) Picture Included.

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SO, I've had these red bumps on my chin since about May (when the weather started warming up). I have no clue what they are. They started showing up about two years ago and during the wintertime they mysteriously go away. I wash my face with Noxzema cream (in the round container) once or...

by User avatar natalie03

Skin under my nails is peeling off

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I would just like to ask, skin underside my nails are peeling off.. its kind of painful whenever peeled off by force or by accident.. there are times almost all my fingers are having it. What causes this? I don't think its infection though 'cause a friend of mine who's a doctor also...

by User avatar Guest

spider bite or ingrown hair

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i am a thirteen year old boy but i am 6 foot 3 and 210 pounds. i have been told that i look like i am 18 or 19. i was scratching my leg and noticed a bump on the back of my leg and upon further examination it has a white head on it and does no hurt unless i push on it hard my mom told me it could be...

by User avatar Guest