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.

alopecia areata in beard

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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. Does it means that this disease can be discovered in beard? I know that is usually in the hair. Thanks for your being answer about this.

by marlowe182149526 over a year ago

Managing Eczema Problem

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by mshah2010129480 over a year ago

natural cures for eczema

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My 19 month old toddler has eczema. We are natural people and the thought of having to put steroids on my baby's little body make me want to cry. I am hoping that there is a natural solution for eczema too? If you have any experience, ideas or opinions, I would be so pleased to hear from you!

by trey1953146800 over a year ago

Sebaceous Prominence, PPP - Whre would I go with that?

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Hi. I live in US and I am wondering where I could go to treat the dermatological conditions that I have (preferably West Coast). Here is some pictures and a short description as well: Thanks in advance for any info you can offer. ***edited by moderator*** web addresses not allowed

by deeck2010145619 over a year ago

alopecia areata treatment garlic

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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 treatment. Is it true that garlic can be useful and even for healing of this disease? I’ve heard some information about it but I am not sure. If...

by pedro236141714 over a year ago

alopecia areata treatment for children

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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 alopecia areata. By the way I need the recommended treatment for children. What is efficient and reliable? In hope that someone should provide me information about this I just want to...

by hasheem774140236 over a year ago

Superficial Perivascular Dermatitis

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I was diagnosed with Superficial Perivascular Dermatitis through a skin biopsy and I have a few questions about it. (I can't seem to find much of it on google) Is it a type of dermatitis or is the "Superficial Perivascular" part simply describing the condition of the dermatitis? 2nd, the...

by Guest over a year ago

PEELING & CRACKING OF SKIN AROUND THE NAILS OF HANDS

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I COULD NOT KNOW THAT WHY THERE ARE PEELING &CRACKING OF SKIN AROUND THE NAILS OF HANDS. MY SKIN IS NOT AS DRY AS IS EXPECTED FOR THESE SKIN CRACKING. SOMETIMES EVEN IN SUMMER, THE PEELING IS THERE. DO THERE ANY DIFICENCY IN THE BODY OR IT IS HARBINGER OF SOME SERIOUS DISEASE? JASBIR SINGH

by JASBIR SINGH over a year ago

Lip infection after being pierced

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hello there, okay i pierced my lip and it got swollen so i took it out and then i put it back in the very next day and it wasnt even swollen anymore...and the next day i woke up and i had little tiny bumps all around that hole and some on my lip so i used salt, mouthwash, h2o2, and rubbing alcohol...

by Guest over a year ago

Fingertips and Toe skin peeling. No idea what it could be from.

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I'm 16 years old and about two weeks ago my fingertips started peeling. It started under the nail and looked like a blister. All my fingers have done this, and I've noticed only recently that the bottoms of my toes are now doing the same thing. It doesn't hurt though. I haven't moved, I'm not...

by Monarchs01108177 over a year ago