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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.

Itchy bumps on face that ooze liquid

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It all started a few years ago, I started breaking out with these itchy bumps under the skin on my face(forehead) I would rub them, they would burst, a clear sticky liquid would come out. My skin would crack, scab over. The scab would be orange in color and hard. They would get well, then a little...

by User avatar verav_37

Red, Sore bumps on my face but they don't come to a head like a pimple :(

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Ok I am 25 and growing up I always had a great complexion. Barly ever did I get a zit, a couple here and there. Well for the past maybe 4 months I have been getting these so called pimples that are red and sore on my face. They don't never get a head .. they just kind of 'rise up' then...

by User avatar needshelp

Pain at the top of my buttcrack/below tailbone

About 3 days ago I woke up and turn on my side and notice pain at the top of my buttcrack (sorry for the language). Here are some points... 1. Its about an inch below my tailbone, right were the crack begins 2. It only hurts when it is in contact, even more painful if I sit on with pressure but okay...

by User avatar MicSó329974

I have eczema all over my body!

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Hello, folks. I don’t know what to do any more. I have eczema all over my body. My skin is dry and itchy everywhere. It interferes with my regular activities. I don’t know what to do anymore. Can anyone help me with my problem? Did you have similar troubles? I would appreciate your...

by User avatar dianemarie30360826

Invisible bugs crawling on me loves my hair

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Please I hope someone has a answer !started about two yrs ago little black dots in my clothes feels like I a bugs crawling on me fuzz in my hair and it is falling out now its getting worse some of the fuzz I will try to move or burn and it away flies sounds crazy but true !also finding little stick...

by User avatar little lotti lettuce leaf314932

Constant stomach twitching one year after c-section

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My son is over a year old, I had a c section and I constantly feel twitching all over my stomach, sometimes real light, sometimes hard enough other people can feel it. Its so annoying because I'm not pregnant, I'm wondering if its nerve damage? I looked at other comments and a lot of people who have...

by User avatar Guest

Hives: allergic reaction to antibiotics (Cephalexin/Keflex)

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I was given Keflex (Cephalexin) to help knock out some cellulitis as a result of a spider bite. After the 7 day course was up, I started breaking out in extremely itchy hives a day later. They seem to "travel" around my body. Start on the arm/shoulder, move to the other arm/shoulder, move to the...

by User avatar fsuguy92

sore crack (slit) in my buttcrack

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It's been a month or longer, that I've had this crack in my buttcrack. I've had it before, but it always went away. My boyfriend tells me, I don't know how to wipe my butt. I've tried zinc oixide, neosporen, gold bond, baby powder and A & D oinment. Nothing seems to help. I even try not to use...

by User avatar kmgremlin12582

Does eating egg white increase psoriasis?

Hi, I was just recently diagnosed with psoriasis and I’m just now figuring what I is triggering my psoriasis to get worse (for now I have spots on my forearms and very nasty one on my left elbow). I’m trying to eliminate stress as much as I can and by reading experiences from other people I...

by User avatar Guest

Severely dry and cracked fingertips

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Hi guys, Recently my fingertips have become extremely dry and cracked. It started a few weeks ago - here's a picture of them: http://i.imgur.com/ulMXl.jpg To provide some context, I work as a stir-fry cook...sometimes I also have to clean but it's with water only, and this started only after I...

by User avatar crackedfingers