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.

Anything about removing scars?

i have flat red scars on my arm about 7 months and they still look the same i was wondering is their anyway to remove them or at least make them blend in more with my skin like a bleach or something?thanks in advance.

by webber12372599 over a year ago

woke up with a swollen lip!!

Answered by a doctor

I woke up this morning wit a swollen upper lip. There is this bubble looking thing on the inside of my upper lip. I thought it was a cold sore but i dont think it is now. I dont know what to do to get rid of it. I am applying ice to it to try to reduce the swelling. Any other suggestions to get rid...

by JEN0784 over a year ago

Red, sore bump on lip

Answered by a doctor

About once or so a year I get this red, sore bump on my lip. I've never had sex, and I've only kissed 2 people (neither of which had anything on their mouths). I looked up pictures of herpes cold sores (just because I am a little paranoid) and my bump doesn't look like them... it's just looks like...

by drkdrgns30607 over a year ago

infection on buttock

our family has periodically suffered from large boils on the buttocks mostly near the hole my son girl friend and my self when these infected boils pop they come out with yellow and reddish liquid alot verry un normal it kinda reminds me of sars flesh eating bacteria?

by Jeremy over a year ago

treatment for emphezema is there any ?

Hi, I have been examine about a year ago, and was diagnosticated with beginning of emphezema. Im 64 was a heavy smoker until I started taking CHANTIX. Today is my 13 day without a cigarrette. My question is, is anything out there in the US or Europe to stop the progression of the disease ?. All I...

by Andy Castro over a year ago

Rosacea Alternatives - natural atiseptic

This is quick. I'm sharing a little wisdom I discovered while treating something else. In the past - I was only able to get rid of my rosacea with antibiotics which I really hated taking. I found that a drop of tea tree oil mixed with a drop or two of water and applied to the area daily took...

by I have answers over a year ago

is this ring worm?

:'( I have these red circles on the tops of my hands and on the inside of my thighs and some under my arm pit and a couple on the tops of my feet what the heck could this be? also some on the arms. HELP

by Dawnsiz over a year ago

henoch schonlein purpura virus

Hello! I'm not an expert in the field of medicine. I ask you to reply to my next question. I would like to know something about henoch schonlein purpura. I just want to know does some virus cause this disorder? Maybe it is something else or totally different thing? It would be nice to see your...

by bjorn1333173282 over a year ago

Leg blisters and sudden weight loss

Hi I have gone from 10stone 5 pounds to 8 stone 12 pounds in the past two months, with no changes in eating. I also had a blister on one inner thigh which I hadn't noticed until it had burst and it was sore due to open skin wound. I now have 2 very sore hard blisters on my other leg. They are...

by tw16636 over a year ago

Blistering on Hands!

A few days ago, I noticed a few blisters on my hands, more precisely on my knuckles it seemed. I didn't know what caused them, but I shrugged it off and went about my way. Then I developed some on the "underside" of my knuckles, the sides of my fingers, and now finally I've actually gotten one on...

by Guest over a year ago