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.

chronic skin infection

I am 39 years old and have been recently diagnosed with MRSA. I have been battling chronic skin infections for about 3 years beginning with my torso, breasts, inner thighs, and buttocks, and then within the last year my face. I have been on every antibiotic known to man, and done "wet...

by bamagirl30054466 over a year ago

faceswelling

My top lip is swelling up for no apparent reason sometimes the swelling goes into my face and top lip but it is mostly found in my top lip. I feel itching and tightness in my lip the swelling will happen within at least an hour but I feel fine before it happens at first I thought it might have been...

by medwa56756280 over a year ago

Double combantrin dose for pin worms?

I just had a very heavy infection of pin worms. My stools were litterally covered in them and had a lot of blood. I took combatrin on friday but it seems they are still their a bit left so I took another dose. Is this ok or will it make me sick? Also I keep having this strange slight crawling...

by kurumu156473 over a year ago

does eating more sugar or certain things can increase the problem of folicullitis?

I m facing folliculitis for 2nd time ,i have boil on my lower back. doc told me to sit in hat water tub. does certain foods..like sugar,spicy foods,pulses,rice etc increase the problem.shall i stop eatin all these things

by pink196208 over a year ago

Rough Patch on my Foot

I have this rough patch on the side of my foot. I think I was born with it, I've had it for as long as I can remember. It doesn't itch or hurt or dry up. I just find it a bit unusual how my parents both have it and I have never met anyone else ever that has this on their feet. It kind of concerns me...

by Samantha - 15 over a year ago

Spots?!?! help please

hi i have quite a lot of spots now. i am 16 and i am using some clearasil face wash but doesnt seem to be working! my spots useually turn into small scabs and i continually pick them! most of my spots are just red now and dont seem to dissaper. could they have turned to small scars? thanks

by Guest over a year ago

skin tags removed and healing time

I have had some skin tags removed in the genital area. It is very painful to have a BM or to urinate. How long will this take to heal? What are some things that I can do to speed this process along?

by katkare102453 over a year ago

Avoiding sugar and psoriasis

Hello everyone, I've been suffering from psoriasis for two years now and it can get extremely unbearable to the point where I'm unable to do anything. So far I haven't managed to find any direct trigger for my flare-ups even though I have to do everything to protect myself from infections either...

by Guest over a year ago

erpis treatment

my aunty aged78 years suffer from herpis since last six month. we have consultated several skin specialist as well medicine doctor, but no result. it seems that they are having trial and error method. it is said that it is spread to intensine. too. wll u pl inform who is best dr in mumbai for this...

by pradepshah over a year ago

Vitilago sufferer that needs help

Just hoping somebody can relate or help me out. I "suffer" from vitiligo and I use the word suffer very weak because I'm godblessed not to be seriously suffering from anything. Though hidden by clothes, I have a total of about 6 serious noticible marks. The 2 largest are on each hip. I also have a...

by Guest over a year ago