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.

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New diagnosis came from rare skin lesions of 5 years solid

I have just been told I have it! My symptoms are severe and have been misdiagnosed for over 5 years, I need to see pictures to see if anyone has experiences the severity of what I have all over my body.

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

having hole on the face with bad odor leaking from it

i have a hole on face on jaw area that if not squeezed gets larger but leaks bad oder like liquid feels like lump under skin can squeeze from far down. had it for years now having jaw problems not sure if it's related?

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Recent hives sufferer - my chiropractor suggested a clean-eating diet

I am a recent hives -sufferer. I'm 33 and decided to stop using the NuvaRing in April of 2016. 3 days after I was suppose to insert a new ring (but didn't) I broke out into a rash of hives. Before linking the hives to hormones, we tried new laundry detergent, chemical-free lotions and shampoos,...

by Beth over a year ago

over a year ago by Beth

lumps on my skin, they always come back on the same place

Could anybody help me pls this has been going on for over 1 year now little lumps on my kneck quite a lot of blood comes out then they scab over and they allways come back in the same place im getting them on my back now and my leg iv had quite a lot of different tablets and cream off my doctor...

by marky over a year ago

over a year ago by marky

Ugly blisters on nose, I'm trying to cure them with homeopathic salve

I am trying a product called "Prid" it is all Homeopathic Salve. I paid under 6$ for it al Walmart. My blisters at the nose just appeared this AM. Wish me luck! This is 7 years of this mess, I'm over it!

by Marcia over a year ago

over a year ago by Marcia

lip infection

Answered by a doctor

hey, a few days ago i tried on a lipstick tester in a shop..and i just didnt think about the consequences, so now half of my top lip has swollen and had like small type blisters on it, it was originally above the lip, but now its actually on the lip..and i must admit i did think it was a spot and...

by melissahulland over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

Little black follicles after shaving my legs

Little black follicles after shave my legs? My legs would be smooth as a babys bottom after I shave my legs BUT there's these little small dots where the hair use to be. I NEED TO GET RID OF THEM...!

by AAAAAA over a year ago

over a year ago by AAAAAA

Male perineum pain inflammation due to bump

Answered by a doctor

I have been getting a bump or two in the same area along the perineum to the side for a couple of years now. It comes and goes months apart . It starts off somewhat of a bump. It's inflamed, hurt but not too bad, it's not itchy, just irritate because of the area....

by Guest over a year ago

over a year ago by Guest

swollen red, face with small white bumps

Answered by a doctor

My face is red and swollen itchy a bit and it showed up one morning with no warning. The day before i had went to the beach and applied sun lotion and ate chips and mountain dew. Its nothing that i havent done before. It has small white bumps all over the red skin area.

by Bubbles over a year ago

over a year ago by Bubbles