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.

Foods to eat when suffering with chronic psoriasis?

Hi, I’ve been diagnosed with psoriasis some 15 years ago and back then it started first on my hands and knuckles, but despite medications it has now also spread to my scalp. I’ve read a few stories of people fighting off psoriasis with eliminating sugar, gluten and various other food products...

by Guest over a year ago

skin disease and problem with crotch.

I have a skin problem with my crotch sice several years where the skin flakes every 2-3 days and the skin look red in this location I don't know this disease and what I have to do to cure ; I feel shy to meet a doctor, if you can help me I'll be thankfully..

by Guest over a year ago

Dermatimachulites

Ever since I went to texas my hands and feet were green. I tried washing the green stuff off but it wouldnt come off of me! so I went to the doctor and he said I had a rare skin disease called dermatimechulites.He said the only way to get it off was either to put my hands and feet in syfolic acid or...

by lipglosswannabe over a year ago

Lump on neck

Answered by a doctor

Um...yeah...I'm kind of needing some help...I had headache, neck ache and backache from last Tuesday to Friday. I couldn't even get out of bed on Friday because it hurt so bad. Well, the pain was gone by that night, I was feeling pretty good yesterday. I just had so pain here and there. This...

by Guest over a year ago

Round Red Spots On Inner Thigh

A while ago I noticed a small round redish-brown patch on my inner thigh (around my groin). That spot grew and new spots formed so now I have a few round (about a half an inch and less in diameter) patches of redish-brown skin on my inner thighs. They don't itch or burn (so I doubt it's jock itch)...

by HealthyDude over a year ago

What are the orange spots on my arms???

So i was playing outside with my friend, and my skin turned purple so i went inside thinking i was just cold then my skin got orange neon looking spots on my arms i was wondering what it was???

by GIRL over a year ago

Permanate red marks on thighs?

Ok so, for al long as I can remember, I have had this rash looking thing, but it doesn't itch. It changes from red to reddish-purple. I had my doctor request a dermatologist, but either she didn't do it, or I wasn't accepted. It really bothers me because I am self conscious as it is, and having a...

by Maddddie over a year ago

Painful Cyst on Finger which fills with fluid

This cyst fills with fluid often and I drain it, however it comes right back within a 24 hour period. Is there any thing that I can do to stop the fluid from forming? Will the continual loss of fluid damage my joint? Thanks, Maudie

by MaudieSalmon over a year ago

My ring finger

I have a dryness on my left ring finger so I can't wear my wedding ring. It started about 6 months ago. I keep my ring off that finger for a while, then put it back on and the dryness starts again. It's just on that one finger. I told both of my sister's about this and they told me that the same...

by tmccollom2 over a year ago

Diabetic with bleeding sores

I am a diabetic, and take my insulin shots in my stomach. Last weekend, I hit a blood vessel, and developed a large red spot on my stomach where the injection had been given. It was sensitive to touch, and last night, the skin broke and the blood began running out of the injury. I have put a...

by Guest over a year ago