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.

my red lumpy spots on my head now coming on my face little ones

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i posted about my red spots appearing on my head they get ichy some times but when i take antibiotics they go but weeks later they reapear now they coming on my face whats going went doctors here in north cyprus they gave me tablets had blood test but came out clear thank god now i am getting...

by turay attila325966 over a year ago

small spots on lower legs...

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I've had some small red spots on my lower legs for quite a while now but they've starting spreading to my thighs and ankles. They appear worse after a hot shower then disappear a little but they are always visible. I've had no other symptoms for anything serious so I was curious as to what they...

by ashley_louise88105039 over a year ago

Painful and discolored lump

I was laying in bed 2 nights ago and felt this pain in my lower right side side, more toward the front than the side, but definitely not, say, right next to the navel or anything. Anyway, I couldn't figure out what the pain was, so I jumped up and looked in the mirror and felt for the area. There...

by Janelle71711061 over a year ago

ingrown hair sores

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Hi, About 4 months ago i got my bikini zone epilated. A couple of weeks later i had ALOT of ingrown hairs everywhere. I managaged to get all the hairs out but now i have sores everywhere and where they are healing the skin is going a dark purple colour and is noticeable. I am 17 and really dont...

by dibs73707 over a year ago

Red, Bumpy Spot Next To My Genitals

I have recently devellopped a reddish-brownish spot next to my genitals. It is surrounded by bumps and is red and dry in the middle. It is constantly itchy and bothers me wherever I am. I am not sexually active so it cant be a STD. I am just really confused about it. an did like an answer. Also,...

by Guest over a year ago

small white colored bump on corner of mouth

I'm 15 And I have a small blister like bump in the corner of my mouth. it's small and it doesn't spread. I've tried to pop it but nothing but a water like liquid comes out and the blister fills again. it's not a whole ton of gashing liquid just a very extremely small amount. It's also not noticeable...

by meow dimethlytryptamine over a year ago

Little bumps

i have just noticed little bumps, practically invisible but very easily felt, on the sides of my neck...it doesn't itch or bother me, but i would like like to know what this may be. My grandma says its most likely a reaction of some sort and it'll go away, but in the mean time...i really don't want...

by nati27245 over a year ago

White head spots on face since quitting smoking.

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I stopped smoking around three weeks ago and have since developed a number of spots on my face. They are predominently but not exclusivley around my mouth and cheeks but have had a few on my fore head. I am 25 years old and have never had spots like this. I have also began eating a great deal more...

by CFresh88171 over a year ago

fungus on fingers what causes it?

i went to the doctor about my fingers i thought it was scabies but the doc said it was a fungus.has anyone had fungus on your fingers ,and what medicine did you use?also what causes fungus ?thanks for any info

by strothers319530 over a year ago

I have creeping eruption

I have experienced creeping eruptions on two different occasions since traveling to South America. This is my native country and I never had this problem as a child. The itching and burning sensation that is accompanied with this infection is very uncomfortable. I was prescribed Albendazole and...

by Guest over a year ago