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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.

can soap cause eczema?

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I need to know if the soap can cause some allergy problems. Can it cause eczema? I have been eliminating one thing at the time, and the only thing left is soap. And the interesting thing is, it’s the soap I have used before on several occasions. So, how am I supposed to know what soap will...

by User avatar alix124484520

How do I tell the difference between eczema vs folliculitis vs dermatitis?

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Hi! I’m not sure how eczema looks like. I have something red and itchy on my hand. Please, can somebody explain to me what eczema is? My friend thinks that I have folliculitis. I also don’t know what it is. How do I tell the difference between eczema vs folliculitis vs dermatitis?...

by User avatar henka161860798

What causes bacterial folliculitis?

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My brother has a huge problem with folliculitis. He has bacterial folliculitis and now he needs to take antibiotic. We hope that it will be helpful but still he worries a lot and it makes him very nervous. I’m wondering what causes bacterial folliculitis? And what kind of bacteria are the most...

by User avatar zitella23065885

My face totally changed after a good sleep.. I can't go outside..

I had very good sleep and next day when I woke up my entire face was swollen really badly, almost like a balloon that's going to pop very soon. symptoms including burning with fevers on the face area, itching very badly and stinging focusing on the eye area, forehead, and cheeks.  It's not...

by User avatar Guest

Little Red Bumps on my chest, what could they be?

I just noticed that I had some bumps on my shoulder blade and a few on my chest. They're bunched together in small clusters. It looks like bites from redbugs or chiggers, but it doesn't itch at all. I cleaned it with some alcohol, but should I do anything else? What could they be? I've had kind of a...

by User avatar MechEngDropout

After 5 days of applying acrylic gel my fingers are peeling off and I'm having zombie nails

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Hi there , I have the same problem . I'm doing my nails for a long period of time about 13 years. Only to have this reaction my 4 times of applying. At first I thought that is reaction to abrasive solutions for cleaning but it's not that for sure. After 5 days of applying acrilyc jel my...

by User avatar Olja

When will my skin go back to it's normal color?

About a month ago I accidentally bumped against a bowl of hot water and burned my entire right thigh. I had really bad yellow big blisters all over. I stayed in the hospital for a week and they said everything was fine. My open wounds have been healing really well but my skin is still really pink...

by User avatar Lolli358859

I have sharp bites on my body like tiny red dots. Possibly insect bites?

I am already in hell for the last half year , please save me! I have sharp bites on my body like tiny red dots  (now it is a bit  less after spraying)  Black little things on the bedding and every where. as well as in the clothes and trainers which bite sometmes. (60 degrees...

by User avatar Lena

Bug crawling sensation in forehead

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Since I was 6 years old I've had this bug crawling/tingling sensation in my forehead. According to my mother it all began after I had a bad cold. I'm now 20 years old and I still live with it every single day, all the time. It never stops! The last thing I tried was to get botox injected in a nerve...

by User avatar Guest

Small bumps on my face? I've tried face masks but without success

It started with my forehead, although I was using a bad face wash at the time, it caused a lot of irritation and dryness, I figured the bumps would go away once I discontinued it, they didn't. The ones on my forehead eventually became colorless, but they're ALL OVER my forehead. Then they...

by User avatar Guest