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.

Connective tissue hanging out from arm pit

I have a small cut/hole/sore (i dont know what it is) with a small peice of connective tissue hanging from it. Im putting neosporin on it daily. I want to know if it will heal by itself and if so, how long it wold take

by Guest over a year ago

how to get rid of this heavy dirt in my neck

i have this brown spots on my neck i believe it is dirt since i always forget to wash my neck. and now i try to scrub it off and it wont come off. dose anyone know how to get rid of this heavy dirt in my neck. some products, bodywash or something thank you

by Guest over a year ago

red lump on groin

Answered by a doctor

Any thoughts on a small but painful red lump on the groin? I am not sure what to think of it... It is not a zit but definitely has the same kind of feel to it. Please give me some ideas if you can. I have doctors, so if you know what this can be, please also give me some suggestions for home...

by lazaro179172234 over a year ago

Super itchy skin condition after traveling, help?

I traveled to Israel recently, to the Dead Sea, when I returned to my home in Israel I found many small to medium sized itchy bumps all over my body (mostly on my arms and legs). Since my return to the United States, no new bumps have formed, very few of them have stopped itching; causing scars. The...

by Guest over a year ago

Stretch marks from weight lifting

Answered by a doctor

It's nothing amazingly important... I've been getting stretch marks for about 5-6 months now from lifting weights. They are on the underside on my triceps on both arms. I was starting to get worried because the skin really feels weak and thin compared to other areas on my arms. Also, when I am...

by Bleh57743 over a year ago

spots

ive noticed that my boyfriend has these spots all over his body. the ones on his arms just look like a bunch of over sized freckles, as well as the ones on his legs, except the ones on his legs are more reddish. he's embarrassed by them and he mentioned a time when he had his shirt off and people...

by Guest over a year ago

small whole in skin. what is this??

Since birth I have had a small indent at the top of my buttcrack. The other day I decided to investigate it and find it is a hole that has collected some black stuff (pretty gross) It is the diameter of a ball point pen and is quite deep. If anyone knows what this is called please tell me!!!

by adandmch129157 over a year ago

My Husband Has Sweaty Shins

My husband has Charcot-Marie-Tooth. Every night when he goes to bed, his shins sweat like crazy. Only his shins, only when he goes to bed and they get absolutely soaked. What could be causing this? Could it be related to his CMT?

by TheQue142673 over a year ago

Sore hands and feet!

I went to chiropodist with hard skin in between my toes, then a few cracks appeared on my instep, painful, I also have cracked heels! Now I have the same thing on the palms of my hands, cracks, brown discolouration, been docs twice, he gave me steroid cream for both my hands and feet , not working...

by Valerie over a year ago

butt zitts i think

i have these zits in between my cheeks an i have messed with it an i tried to pop it an it seems like all i do it tear the skin bubble off an its still there can someone help it hurts an it itches

by Guest over a year ago