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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.

Itchy and swollen eyes, could it be angioedema

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A month ago I was driving from the midwest to the west coast. i woke up one morning and the area around one eye was swollen and itchy. I used gold bond to calm the itch. Since then both eyes are involved and the redness extends down the cheeks when it is at its worst. Today I noticed that I am...

by User avatar Belinda B85333

ABSCESS HOME TREATMENTS REQUIRED

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HI I HAVE A ABSCESS ON MY BUTTOCKS AREA OF THE SKIN THAT IS NOT PASS , ITS JUST A SWELL FOR 5MONTHS NOW. I REQUIRE NATURAL HOME REMEDIES TREATMENTS AS I DONOT WANT TO REMOVE IT BY SURGEONS AS I DONOT HAVE THE FUNDS TO DO SO. PLEAS HELP.

by User avatar Guest

Perioral dermatitis help

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I am pretty sure I have perioral dermatitis. I got prescribed tetracycline and it went away. If it goes away with this antibiotic does that mean it is definately POD or could it be something else? it has now come back months later but the pimples dont seem to be red anymore they are just little...

by User avatar Guest

Finger tips painful,nails flattening and curving of digit bone

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Dear Doctor, I am a female, 32 years old and am suffering for last 7 years with flattenning of my nails. It all started with my nails tips starting to detach from the skin underneath. Later it started flattening and painful. Last 3 years i have observed that the tips of my finger has broadened and...

by User avatar Tina

numb fingertip after a burn or scrape/cut.

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it has been 3 weeks since my accident and booster shot. I cut the tip of the skin of my left index finger off with a case cutter. Now, the finger is rigid at the top near the cut, which is only a half and inch in size or smaller, as well as numb while it heals. The capillaries are making the...

by User avatar bboberg77808

rash on face and ear lobes

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can you please help? I have this rash on my face and its very itchy and ive just noticed that my earlobes are also red and affected by the rash. I dont know what is causing the rash as i did not eat anything new or tried a new cream on my face

by User avatar Guest

CRPS, RSD Health Insurance Coverage

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I have had CRPS Type I (RSD) in my knee for 9 months following a surgery above the knee. I tried epidural outpatient blocks for months with little relief. I just finished a 5-day Ketamine treatment in hospital and have the first real relief. My U.S. insurance company only wants to pay for the first...

by User avatar jgbetterhealth76477

doxycycline- wight gain?

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Hello I'm taking doxycycline for my skin problems for about one month, twice a day. I fell like I'm gaining weight. How about side effects for this medicine? Also I'm going to gym in order to lose weight, but nothing doesn't help. I fell like I'm getting more fuller and my muscles feels like...

by User avatar dana

Do I have a Calcium Deposit?

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Everytime I do push-ups or play my bass guitar for about a week straight I get a huge lump under my skin on the top of my wrist. It keeps me from bending my wrist for push-up position and hurts me to bend it in the opposite direction to play my bass. I can push on it; which hurts, but the lump isn't...

by User avatar firelady1372841

Weird Problem -Bad odor from face, hands and scalp

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HI, I am facing weird problem since 6 years. I have seen so many doctors but no one solved my problem. I will try to explain my problem. My hands become dry and am getting bad odor from hands, face and scalp. I do take bath 2 times in a day and I used fresh cloths every day still same issue. The...

by User avatar Tom