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.

pictures of vitiligo on hands

Can someone please help me out? I have not been to the doctor yet because I am scared, but some white patches have started forming on my hands and I suspect I have vitiligo after googling white patches (that is how I found this site too!). Can anyone post pictures of vitiligo on the hands so I can...

by cobby1020142883 over a year ago

bloody, pimple like sore on bottom.

Every now and then I get a bloody, pimple/boil like sore between my legs. These are very sore. I only get one at a time and it lasts for about a week at a time. I have never had sex before. I am scared to have a Dr. look down there, so I am looking for some other solution or remedy. Can anyone help...

by kelly5637439709 over a year ago

Toe infection for three monts.

For the last three months, I have had an infection above the nailbed of my second toe (right foot). This infection will fester and burst, leaking a yellow colored, thick discharge. I have used antibiotical creams, hydrogen peroxide, and kept it bandaged. It will appear to heal (redness fades,...

by Dwad over a year ago

Darken, itchy, and burning lips

Hello, I'm a 16 year old black girl and I have been having some problems with my lips. My lips have started to become dark, swollen, itchy, and burning like 2 months ago. I live in South Carolina and the weather has been going up and down during the last two months which made my lips irritated. Now...

by Awesomechick90 over a year ago

bumps on my face everytime I go out

I had a baby last year september through c-section and since that time, everytime I leave my house to go anywhere I always have these bumps all over my face, and they look pretty disgusting, and it goes down after an hour or two. I don't know what's wrong please help.

by Guest over a year ago

dark spots on stomach as well as on my thighs

I am 19years old boy i had a very clean and claer skin i changed my place a year ago from then onwards der are tiny pimples arriving on my stomach as well as on thighs how can i get rid of thiss

by unknown over a year ago

Painful prickling in skin?

I went to the store with a friend today so she could pick up something she had been wanting to buy, and I was talking with her while we waited, when all of a sudden, I began feeling this particularly painful pins and needles? feeling all over my hands and face, and a less painful, but still painful...

by xGiraffe over a year ago

HI, trying to do some reasearch

So i was trying to do some research and i cant find a direct answer to my question anywhere! :/ Im 23 I have Lupus and ITP and im not sure if thats associated or not with my symptons. But basically whats going on is that i keep getting large swollen and itchy spots specifically on my hands, feet...

by KarissaS152887 over a year ago

Very ill after using the drug aldara on face for 3 AK's 5x's a week for 3 months

I am very ill from a Doctor putting me on aldara drug 5xs a week for 3 months . On face with open lesions which he created with biopsey for 3 small ak's. I have been off drug for 1year ak's still there have had my face cut open and removal of very large squamous tumor cancerous on left side of...

by Lee over a year ago

scars that encase blood like blackheads

Answered by a doctor

I had 200 stitches in my face a couple years ago. Along and only along the scars are what appears to be almost like blackheads. Except if squeezed its almost like dried blood. I was wondering what this is and how i can resolve it. They are barely noticeable but neverthless annoying. Any suggestions?

by esmesa137146 over a year ago