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.

Still suffering with smelly oil on face, I am suffering from PCOS and hyperhidrosis

Hi, I'm Jazmin the original poster about the smelly oil on my face. Although I am not over weight I also have PCOS and Hyperhidrosis. Liver problems do not run in my family but I will be going to my physician to run some blood work and try to find a solution/treatment for this smelly odor. I do not...

by Jazmin over a year ago

My body has been generating boils nonstop

Answered by a doctor

Ok so over the past 8 to 10 months I have had countless boils coming up all over my body from groin to buttocks all over my legs even some on my stomach. They are very painful and I will have up to 5 at a time going on and there hasn't been a single day over the months where I have not had a boil on...

by Ryder311363370 over a year ago

How can a skin between fingers be healed? It got scaly and inflamed

3 years back i started getting a itchy feeling in one of my fingers middle segment...it was bit scaly and inflammed..i didnt take it much serious untill following year it became worst and the dried inflammed part started cracking from ridges and was bleeding. Eventually it heals within days and come...

by NN7 over a year ago

suffering from Pityriasis rosea and ease its symptoms by diet changes

Hello guys even i was suffering from this allergy...when i got this allergy i concern with skin specialist she said its common to this allergy nothing worried but treatment will be for 4 weaks she gave creams, medications and said this will marks spread dont worry i upset by...

by Guest over a year ago

my cheeks became round after quitting water pills

Help me ; my cheeks bcoming round after quitting water pills. I stopped taking it a week ago but my cheeks r still round ... i am thin but my face somehow bcame puffy right after i stopped taking it (especially around my cheeks and ive been working out like crazy and drink plenty of wAter) avoiding...

by Shoush95363216 over a year ago

Could I pass my application to cruise if I have a History of having Molloscum Contagiosum?

I was diagnosed of having a Molloscum Contagiosum August last year and treated early January 2018, Could it be a reason for me to fail my job application to cruise? I still have a month for my medical schedule. Thank you in advance for the thoughts.

by Faith over a year ago

Orange/Yellow crystally bumps on the back of neck and head

For the past couple of days I have had these bumps on the back of my neck and on the back of my head. The liquid comes out like a normal liquid but then hardens to an orange looking scab thing. It itches sometimes and when I do itch it it comes off crystally. There's no blood or pus when I itch it,...

by R.B. over a year ago

dry skin and scaling around finger nails, I used steroid creams and anti-fungal creams

Answered by a doctor

I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM DRY SKIN AROUND THE NAIL BED OF 7 FINGERS FOR YEARS NOW. I HAVE RECEIVED PRESCRIPTION STEROID CREAMS, ANTI-FUNGAL CREAMS, AND EMOLLIENT SKIN SCRAMS AND NOTHING IS WORKING. WHAT HAPPENS IS I GET THIS THICK WHITE SKIN AND YOU CAN ACTUALLY SEE SMALL BUMPS LAYER...

by FRUSTRATED GAL over a year ago

Linear “burns” appearing on skin, it is not a self harming

My daughter keeps coming out in quite nasty looking linear “burn” marks on her face. We’ve seen multiple doctors and dermatologists, and none know what it is. Before the marks appear, her face starts to itch dramatically. Then a small graze appears from nowhere, within an hour it becomes a...

by Paulam363008 over a year ago

i have a black dot on my face by my ear that seems to be a ingrown hair

i have a black dot on my face by my ear that seems to be a ingrown hair .2years ago i opened it up and a hair was in it but kept breaking off. now it looks like a black pimple with raised skin and hurts like a needle sticking me when i touch it. i do not have insurance

by JimmyC over a year ago