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 dermitis of the ears and a very sore throat

I was wondering if my adnoids is causing the problem...I had my tonsils removed when I was a baby...I have dermitis of both ears and they are sore and itchy...I use drops for them when they get crusty and run fluid...and my throat is real sore...could the eard drops be causing my throat to be sore?...

by Guest over a year ago

I have it too.

i thought I got it when I used dead sea mud on my face, that is when I began noticing, But it might also be from alcohol intake, stress or pets. I use pure yogart which seems to help. It doesn't take it away but the yogart reduces the swelling. Hopefully someone finds an answer.

by Guest over a year ago

Impetago - why so frequent of breakouts

I seem to get an impetago break out 1 - 3 times per year. Always in the same spot, just above the chin. I have a standing perscription for the ointment and pills. But I was wondering if anyone can tell me: What causes the frequent breakouts? Is there anything that can be done to prevent the...

by JRA146633 over a year ago

dermographism, uriticaria

hi, I currently have a 5 wk old baby, 2nd son, and suddenly the othe night my skin came up in red patches and very itchy with white lumps that spread. hospital gave me anti histimines which reduced itch and swelling. however I am still getting attacks 2 days later. does anone know how long this...

by Guest over a year ago

seborrheic dermatitis

Answered by a doctor

Has anyone had any luck taking a drug like Itraconazole or Fluconazole for seborrheic dermatitis? I'm wondering why my dermatologist hasn't prescribed this for me. Anyone have any experience with these drugs? I'm wondering how to convince my dermatologist let me try this drug.

by Sherri over a year ago

what should you do if your hand's skin is peeling off

i just suffered from a weird problem of my skin peeling off at my hands,especially the right hand . Actually , some people just started with a very minor problem at first with only a small area of their hands' skin peeling off but they just keep on peeling it making his hands looks really seriously...

by Guest over a year ago

Steatocystoma multiplex questions

Answered by a doctor

Hi all, I recently figured out that my husband has steatocystoma. He has been told by derms in the past that they are sweat glands or ingrown hairs but that never sat right with me. His case seems mild to me, he has less than 30 cysts total and most are on his chest and abdomen with a few scattered...

by Partera183886 over a year ago

Slight Skin Peeling W/ Scrapes..

Alright, so I am a 15 year old girl. These past... two weeks or so, I've been having some problems with my skin. I have no clue how I got it, either. It started out as these bumps on my left AND right ring fingers... They were these tiny red bumps and my fingers felt strangely smooth. Eventually...

by MzAnthropIk43334 over a year ago

Sudden change of underarm sweat

I have never been much of a sweater but the past 2 monthsy armpits have started swetkmg as soon as I put a t-shirt on, and the smell is really strong. I have never had strong smelling sweat either even after excessive exercise. Nothing has really changed in my lifestyle, I have bulked up a little...

by Guest over a year ago

Large Bump on my right side of my body

Hello, I have a fairly large bump on my right side it's about 3 inches to my armpit. The bump is hard and very painful, looks bruised, and is light pink in color. Last year I had a lot of bumps like this on my thighs, and also on the sides of my upper body, the doctor gave me...

by nyknicks12636304 over a year ago