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.

Strange bump with a rash

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I am a 18 year old male. Back in January, 2007 I had a boil at the very tip between my buttocks. The doctor lanced and drained it, and I was told it was healed completly on my follow-up visit. For the past 5-6 months, in that same spot I've had this odd bump, around the size of a pencil eraser,...

by noxjas51441 over a year ago

Cold sore on eyelid?

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Recently I have developed what would seem to be a cold sore on my eye lid. I have always gotten them around my mouth and nose since I was young, but only once before on my eyelid if I remember correctly. I looked up ocular herpes or keratitis, as I couldnt find any information on simplex 1 causing a...

by Irony32147970 over a year ago

perhaps folliculitis?

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Hi. First off I probably should say I'm a 19 year old female. I've shaven my genitals since around 17. For the past couple months whenever I shave I get pimple like (red,itchy,small) bumps on areas around and on my genitals. What is it? And should I see my doctor or just get a cream?

by melodiousmelly88 over a year ago

Strange Hand rash since about 5th grade

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Ever since about 5th grade the palms of my hands have been incredibly dry and chapped. I don't really know how else to explain it either. It's now 6 years later and the problem still hasn't gone away. I went to a dermatologist a while ago but they just gave me a cream that didn't really do much....

by AvadaKadavra42127 over a year ago

Malassezia Dermatitis

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Can Malassezia dermatitis cause severe oily skin/fur in dogs? My Westie was diagnosed with this condition. Aside from several medications she is currently taking, she is also on Dermcaps 945 mg, and and Dreamcoat daily. Within 24 hours of a bath, she is oily again. Could either of these products...

by Mogley over a year ago

itchy swollen "pockets" of soles of feet, sometimes elsewhere

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I am 34, female. I have itchy swollen "pockets" on the soles of my feet. I used to have this reoccurring problem in middle school & high school, but it's been rare since. It has effected my feet, fingers, lips, eyelids, &/or palms in the past. Recently, it's started up again....

by 4xamominlcpa over a year ago

burning, dizzy, full head

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my mother has had a skin burning, dizzyness, full head, headache for about 3 yrs. has had blood work ups, ct, mri, ear evaluations all to be negitative. i am wondering if the symptoms could be enviormental. she purchased a foam memory bed about 3-4 ys ago, i am reaching out side of the box. any...

by debbieb over a year ago

cold sores treatment

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My baby sister is 9 years old and gets these really bad clod sores on her lips. We've been to so many doctors and pharmacistits and they've given us medication and creams for her but none of it seems to be working. My sister and I are both anaemic and get sick a lot but I have never gotten clod...

by Guest over a year ago

Athlete's foot; Help me out!

So I have athlete's foot. I'v had it about 2 months now, and about a week ago I started using a cream with tolnaftate in it. The balls of my feet seem to be doing better, but the area between my toes seems to show little or no improvement. This morning I woke up to see the area between my 4th and...

by phantom24038806 over a year ago

The acne sufferers are from all races and genders

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Rosacea is a common skin condition that affects many Americans, but it can also spread to the eyes and cause a constant gritty, burning sensation. I have dry skin and have fought with rosacea all my life. I have been in search a product that works on my skin, I am now 37 and I finally found it....

by nikibabi200738882 over a year ago