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.

Randomly appearing raised bump on my right arm?

I have a small raised bump on my right arm about 3 or 4 inches below the shoulder. About 1/4 to 1/2 inch diameter. Appears, last anywhere from an hour to a few hours and then goes away. Appears sometimes more than once a day and then may be gone for a week or two. Slightly itches. Been happening for...

by Packrat362815 over a year ago

I have a raw medium sized knot and I think it's from shingles

i have a raw knot med size i think from shingles about 3 years ago wont go away and feels hard and appears to be growing about double the size from 3 years ago i went to dr he said they were nerve endings from the shingle which to me sounds like bs. it wont get well

by bobby davis over a year ago

I started skin care routine 2 months ago and saw something that looks like broken skin?

I’m 13 and I started a skin care routine two months ago. But I switched after wards to new products because they had run out. The two products was a facial cleanser by clean and clear and an oil free moisturizer, but I think it’s drying out my skin even more and making it irritated. I’ve only...

by bellaxo14362791 over a year ago

Sodium hydroxide skin burning and now I have some black stains on affected area

Hi, unknowingly i used sodium hydroxide for my skin later realized that it is very dangerous , i rinsed through water, after two days my skin gets become black at affected area ...will it go away those blacks on the hands... kindly suggest how do i go with that?

by Guru over a year ago

White bumps on hands and on bottom half of my fingers

i have the same thing but i have it on my left pointer finger but she its not on the bottom half of my finger its like where my nail nails is but on top at the side on the left like next to my nail so i don't really get how that could cause it like that and i do play guitar aswell

by person person over a year ago

I used alcohol, peroxide, Vaseline and face creams for my itchy eyebrows and they helped a bit

My eyebrows were itching really badly. I began using different types of astringents on them such as alcohol, peroxide, vaseline, and face creams. They don't itch nearly as badly as they did but after a day or so I can see what looks like a crusty scab forming. I can't stand it and will...

by Guest over a year ago

Iv'e been getting these red hard bumps in my ears and around my nose

i know they're not pimples because there small,unpopable, and hard. Because of this my nose feels broken and if i touch it it hurts really bad. So far it could be acne or cancer... please help i cant find any valid answer.

by helpme over a year ago

Does a plantar wart mean HPV? Like the bad one?

Answered by a doctor

I have A planter wart does this mean I have HPV? I'm scared.. I looked it up and I got really scared. I don't have warts any where else just on the bottom of my foot. Please help me I'm scared

by Laxbabe23362348 over a year ago

diagnosed with Pyoderma Gangrenosum and having 8 deep ulcers on my lower legs

Good day! I have been diagnose with Pyoderma Gangrenosum and have 8 deep ulcers on my lower legs. I am receiving treatment (Oral prednisone and Ciclosporin) with a antibiotic for infections. After all of the treatment for the past 5 months, the ulcers are getting bigger. Do you have any knowledge...

by Joeks362447 over a year ago

possible cyst on the top of my head?

30 years ago i had a 1" cut on top of my head stitched up. after it completely healed i had a very small bump on the location. over time the bump became larger now 30 years later it`s about 3/4" and starting to bother me when i brush my hair or where a ball cap. could this be a cysts and is this...

by Guest over a year ago