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.

Random Red, Bleeding and forvever Changing mole

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I have had 2 moles next to one another on my face since I was really young. This is fine its not a big deal, however, they are constantly changing sizes. Yesterday the smaller of the 2 just started bleeding for a little while and after many attempts I got it to stop. This morning I woke up and had...

by Guest over a year ago

I have erythema nodosum

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I have erythema nodosum and I would like to know which is the best medicine except penicillin because I prefer oral medicine instead of injections. Also I would like to know if the redness on my skin will spread? Thank you very much

by ljopa96765 over a year ago

Peeling skin On Stomach

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Let's put it this way. I'm 310 pounds (fat, not muscle), 6 ft 2, and 16 years old. I was reading on the computer and scratched my stomach, and felt roughness. I Looked and my skin was peeling around a large area, close to the pelvis. If you've seen an overweight person, it's under my stomach. As...

by JoeJustJoe95096 over a year ago

yellow spots on skin

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I have a few yellow spots on my chest and thighs, they are less than 1cm, and they don't hurt, itch, burn, they are not raised or feel any different from normal skin. They look sort of like a highlighter mark and they come and go over time. I feel perfectly healthy, but the spots still bother me...

by bbgun06 over a year ago

Boil-like thing formed on back, but filled with blood and ha

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Hey guys, i'm having this weird problem which i'm very unsure of. It first started off with it just being a very very intense swelling on my back, which was quite visible when i looked in the mirror. I tried to ignore it for the first few days but its been maybe a week past now and now its formed a...

by DanHo89357 over a year ago

Treatment for underarm abscess

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:-( how do you treat a abscess besides antibiotics? it is very painful and it feels like it is on fire or like it has been cut! it is too hard to be lanced but i am about to start a new job in a few days and i need some advice on something i could do to resolve this problem, please help! :'(

by Guest over a year ago

Spider like vine on the arms and legs-am I just cold

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Wen to the Doctor they said I was col.But I was sweeting. I have had it ever since I had the Stroke. Found out that the blood vessels in my brain (the right side ) are to small.I have this on the underside of both arms and the inner sides of my thighs. When I wear a short sleve top people ask me...

by judyj over a year ago

Birthmarks & skin conditions

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Hi I have had lazer treatment for 21 years not improved just got scars & truma loads of pain ect, wast of money, even if lazer does work it is only tempary. I am now going to try Homeopathic ways to treat my birthmark from the rute corse internal. If you have a birthmark or skin condition...

by mikeypele87857 over a year ago

recurring rash face,arms,upper back x1 year.Is this Lupus?

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I am 59.I have a recurring pruritic red pimple like rash with crusted center on face,arms,upper back for past year.Dermatologist prescibed topical Kenalog/Eucerin cream;stated non infectious;internal cause.I am awaiting appointment for blood work from primary MD .Chronic back pain.No other...

by Jeanne over a year ago

Severe Itching Does not go Away with creams and Allergy Medication

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I just needed to let the community know that scabies diagnosis is on the rise. My family and I have just finished getting rid of the awful severe itching that comes with having scabies. It is not fun to have scabies. The symptoms of scabies is subtle at first. If you have never been exposed to...

by averagemom85797 over a year ago