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.

hole in the skin

Hi there, I had quite a large spot on my inner thigh about 2 years ago now and it was painfull to touch if I remember so and then one day it disappeared and I am now left with a flabby bit of skin were it was, I was meszing with it as you do and I noticed as I pressed it, its a hole under the skin...

by natalie4354 over a year ago

Swelling of the arm

my arm started to swell above the elbow and it has since moved down below my elbow. I have not used any new medication or eaten any new food. I also don't think I got bite by anything. I also don't have any other symptoms. Do u know what this is?

by Mboys over a year ago

bad outbreak of pompholyx on feet and hands treated but now complains of aching legs

my son has a bad outbreak of pompholyx on his feet and hands for the 1st time aged 11, which is being treated with steriod cream, his skin in the infected areas has now almost all peeled off, but he also had red dots which appeared on his legs which joined up to form patches, we have also treated...

by hughes over a year ago

A cold sore like thing appeared on my nose

I usually get cold sores, but I've never have gotten one on my nose. But yesterday my nose had a pain and I looked in the mirror and I had blisters then, underneath dead skin. I got a cold sore too. Please don't say herpes, I just want to know what can help.

by Paisley over a year ago

I have swollen lip

Answered by a doctor

%-) For the last two weeks, my daughter wakes up with one quarter of her lip severely swollen. She takes Benedryl and it goes away. She decided to take Clariton before bed, and that works. Last night she forgot and today the lip is swollen in the upper right quarter. She has not used new...

by Rose 5662@AOL.com over a year ago

Redness and Scaly patches on face

In the last month or so I've been having outbreaks where my face is bright red in places and a few scaly spots here and there. I'm pretty fair skinned and my face is VERY sensitive so I used to use Aveeno moisturizer. The first time this happened I went to Ulta and bought Eucerin moisturizer for...

by Guest over a year ago

Recommend Best sunscreen

I heard about a lot about bad sunscreens and their affects on-line and on TV, but no one tells you which brand and styles are OK. When they say 4 out of 5 are harmful, it should be an obligation to tell us which ones are in the 1 out of 5 that works well. Please email my user name with the answer...

by Hbeecher over a year ago

Can I get a fever blister if...

my girlfriend has one and I kissed her, but immediately after we kissed I brushed my teeth and--as crazy as it seems--my lips. I also rinsed with Listerine and cleaned my face and lips really good with rubbing alcohol? How likely am I to get one? Thanks!!

by healthfreak8816991 over a year ago

Small bumps on buttcheecks and upper thighs

Answered by a doctor

I've been noticing little red bumps on my buttcheecks and my thighs.. almost like pimples but they don't pop or anything. they aren't neat my anus or vagina either. I shower daily, and I've never had sex. it's been a couple weeks and they won't go away!!

by Guest over a year ago

question a bout lip infection?

Answered by a doctor

about two years ago I had this same thing happen that I have now My mouth, lips and throat feel dry. I am much more thirsty than usual. The main problem though is wht looks like many small bumps grouped up form on my upper lip and lower bottom lip and they ooze some sort of puss. I still have it...

by Guest over a year ago