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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 got something like keloid on my ear after I had my industrial piercing

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Hello I've had my industrial piercing for about a month now.. and I'm getting what looks like a keloid on the top of my ear and the other one is on the inside of my ear. I'm getting very scared and worried. Will I be able to get rid of these keloids are they permanent? Any suggestions?

by User avatar lea

Red Blood Blister like Feet and Legs

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My husband has blood blister like red spots all over his calves and feet. Other symptoms include cramping of his calves, tenderness of his feet and lower legs, and cracking feet with cuts. I've been researching the reason but with no definite answer. I've made an appointment with a doctor in hopes...

by User avatar Worried Wife

Mysterious fingers and face Dermatitis/Eczema/Dermatitis

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I have suffered from excema/psoriasis/dermatitis on my face and hands for 25yrs. After being prescribed cortisone creams and using them for most that time I have come to the conclusion they do not work. I have not used them for 2 yrs and even though my skin does break out extremely at times, I find...

by User avatar Guest

Ringworm, I just woke up out my sleep itchy

Okay , last week I spent the night off my boyfriend house , everything was fine I had no problems what's so ever . 2 days later I I woke up out my sleep itchy .. Itching on my back and my arm . I thought maybe a mosquito had gotten in the house and decided to snack on me so I didn't worry about the...

by User avatar BabyGirl2015341688

dark pimple like thing on bikini line?

I have a really dark large no-head pimple hard bump on my inner thigh - bikini line. I already had those kind o things on the butt but never as bad... it hurts like a bitch ! help??? :o

by User avatar ÉlGre341487

Dry and painful Skin in the top corner of my right thumb

The skin in the top corner of my right thumb is painfully dry and hard - almost as if all the layers of skin were actually dead. It hurts to put any pressure on it but I've found that if there is moisture on it the skin will soften and the pain will go away of course until the skin dries again. My...

by User avatar D.c

Had this skin problem for 4-5 years, large red open pores.

I've had this as long as I can remember. Although I am young and hormones are crazy, this takes it too a new level. it is only on my face, large red pores, flaky skin and breakouts. It is never painful. It is only on my face too picture: http://oi57.tinypic.com/10h6ov9.jpg

by User avatar Chi

i have been picking at scabs since I was very young

i have been picking at scabs since I was very young.  I have a lot of scars from bug bites that I picked at.  Now I am picking at my feet and my hand. I know it is from anxisity(sp).  I don't know why I am doing this. 

by User avatar Guest

cold sweat dry skin

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Hi im almost 16 (male) ive been having some weird symtoms lately like suden tiredness .suden dried skin and eyes anxiety.confusion night sweats suden cold sweats slight nasua and the feeling my hearts going to stop when I trie to sleep all of the symtoms hapen at night i also have alergies and...

by User avatar gerard

skin peeling off fingertips on 4 year old.

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:-( my 4 year old grandson has had viral throat infection for 2 weeks and rash caused by this,so Dr says. Has had two lots of anti-biotics,now his skin started to peel off fingertips. Could you give us the reason for this. Chemist said we should be concerned about this....

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