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.

i have an extremely painful Zit. what should i do?

I have what I believe is a pimple on my back. It's excruciatingingly painful. Its hurts to bad when I barely touch it I almost get lightheaded. What should I do cause I can't do this pain. IT HURTS LIKE HELL!

by Tylerkins over a year ago

Millia( white hard bumps)?

Ok so i have these small white hard bumps n my eyelids, and apparently they r called millia? Does anyone know how to prevent or clear them or what they are caused by? Im fairly worried too because my vulva are absolutly covered in these bumps, but im not sure if they are the same thing. Does anyone...

by Guest over a year ago

have yall ever seen them pics about people putting on some lotion and hole coming up in there skin

by Guest over a year ago

I have a burning skin all over my skin!

Answered by a doctor

I have had a burning sensation all over my skin at random times ever since I was about 12 yrs old. I am now 22 and have never seen a doctor about it , I have talked to a doctor before about it over the phone but nobody knows what this is. it feels like burning needles goin through my skin when it...

by jquarles28103594 over a year ago

ANGIOEDEMA in face area

HELLO I HAVE READ ALL YOUR LETTERS AND I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL. I HAVE A C1 ESTERASE DEFICIENCY IN MY BLOOD WHICH CAUSES MY ANGIOEDEMA IN MY FACE AND THROAT AREA. I DEVELOPED ALL OF THIS ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. THEY HAVE ME ON A DRUG CALLED DANAZOL AND THIS CONTROLS THE SWELLINGS FOR NOW.

by SHIRLEY over a year ago

Red and swollen face

Answered by a doctor

Please help me ! a week ago i try to dub lemon juice on my pimples at night then i feel tingling and hot so i was it off with water and then try to put ice on my face and i feel better with cooling effect but in the morning my face is swollen.I went to the doctor and said to use hydrocortizon...

by Guest over a year ago

painful red spots on temples

Hi I have three red spots above my left temple that feels like a pressure holding down on my temple. And now today another one has appeared on my other temple. and the pressue is now there as well. Should i be worried about this or is it merely normal spot pain. I wouldn't normally ask this but...

by lordofmidgets103847 over a year ago

Swelling in my lip

Answered by a doctor

I have a dr. apt. on Wed. just wanted to see if anyone knew what was going on with me. Three days ago a section of my lower lip got very warm and started to go numb (not tingly loss of sensation) it then got hard and swelled (2-3X normal size). It went away within a few hours. Today the opposite...

by whatsgoingon over a year ago

I need answers scared and confused

okay it seems as if my lips have become huge and their so noticeable they hang, what can I do about this? Everyone who see's me naked notices this and their turning a blackish color why is this? The big part is that they hang how can I change this, i'm so uncomfortable being naked and they use to...

by Guest over a year ago

not over weight but excess skin

Hello I am 49 year old lady, not overweight, not every been big luckily but have noticed this last year that my skin is not good in the sense that my arms and legs and tummy has skin that is not as it used to be ok we women expect the tops of our arms to go, but I have the same excess lose skin...

by sunshinett214862 over a year ago