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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.

lump directly under nose and swollen nostrils

For the last couple of years, my father has had this lump of sorts directly under his right nostril with swelling of his nostrils.  He has been to many doctors (primary care, ear nose and throat, general dentist, oral surgeon, endodontist, infectious disease, and a neurologist) and not one...

by User avatar Concerned Daughter

Can this cause impetigo?

I would like to know if living in dirty filthy conditions can cause a 2 year old child to keep getting impetigo? He sleeps on the floor that his mom does not clean. everything is spilled on the carpet and it is never cleaned up. there is leftover food for days bringing flies. Dirty diapers and...

by User avatar Denise Hobbs47408

blotchy red face with itch and peel

I'm a 37 yr.old female with a very embarrasing facial skin problem. The center area of my face, starting around eye lids and continuing around bottom of chin, is very RED, blotchy, and flacky. I use moisturizer cream every morning and by the time I get home from work it is flaking off. I use...

by User avatar ksanchez103840

I have a black color behind my fingernails. What disease that symptom indicates?

My fingure Behind the nails there is black colour Which diesese it indicates.

by User avatar Sham360704

What could be the cause of fluid pockets on the scalp?

What could be the cause of fluid pockets on the scalp..very painful at times..almost a yr now and getting worse

by User avatar Rosie361615

I shaved my bikini line the other day and I noticed that I have a small hole like spot there

I shaved my bikini line the other day and I noticed that I have a small hole like spot now on my bikini line that has been quite sore and when I squeezed it something flesh like cane out that was still connected to me when I tried to pull it out. The spot is dark around the edges. Does anyone know...

by User avatar Alice123361658

red lines on my leg? they do not itch or hurt and look like veins

hello, after I shaved about a month ago while I was shaving my legs I noticed red lines on my leg tot the left under my knee... I do not know what they are,, they do not itch or hurt they are kinda like veins I guess but are very very thin and they don't connect I believe. I do a lot of exercise, I...

by User avatar Meg

itchy raised sores on my arms with white lines running to them

i have these sores on my arms that I cannot get rid of and many doctor and dermatologist visits are to no avail. They started out weeks ago as what  I thought were some type of bug bite because the itching was insane, mainly at night.  I thought I would lose my mind. I kept t getting...

by User avatar JAS

Dry, cracked and painful skin with redness. what antibiotics or creams can be used?

Need. Antibiotic for dry crack foreskin on penis

by User avatar Guest

My bottom gets itchy when I sit down. It's not the underwear, I've tried different materials

Hey I’m 14 (male) and I’m curious as to why when I sit down at school my ass gets really really really itchy and sorta stings, it’s not the underwear, I’ve tried many different materials and brands (and none

by User avatar Bacon