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.

Pain at the top of my buttcrack/below tailbone

About 3 days ago I woke up and turn on my side and notice pain at the top of my buttcrack (sorry for the language). Here are some points... 1. Its about an inch below my tailbone, right were the crack begins 2. It only hurts when it is in contact, even more painful if I sit on with pressure but okay...

by MicSó329974 over a year ago

recurring blisters breakout on same places on foot. I only got prescribed topical ointment

my cousin and i were cleaning out backyard shed. that evening top of both of my feet started itching. thinking maybe poison oak etc. inquired of cousin if they were experiencing same. No. then top of both of my feet began to have several big blisters and doctor had to treat but it made area on...

by Guest over a year ago

Laptops are probably harming us, especially area above the knees

I have had issues with my Dell laptop (bought new at Costco 9 years ago) for a very long time. I used it quite often for hours at a time. It has always run very hot. No amount of pillows or anything prevents the searing heat. I developed what can be best described as fat pads about 8" above my...

by Guest over a year ago

Herpes in strange places

I don't know how I got herpes. But I had a small itxhy pimple on my side below my ribs. It lasted forever, got better with a band aid and came and went. Then one on my thigh, also lasted for forever would almost heal, itch and burn and finally go away. My doctor took a culture and sure enough it...

by Guest over a year ago

scabies or contact dermatitis? I have sinus allergies and eczema issues with red bumps

How do you know for sure you have scabies I have eczema issues and sinus allergies but the doctor looked at me and saw red bumps every where was told I have scabies I do not itch but I feel a sensation in my legs like a burn sometime and was stressed a little can anyone answer or relate...

by Guest over a year ago

My nails suddenly stopped growing. Could it be that my iron is low?

I don't know what to say. My nail use to grow 2mm every month. Now it has stop growing completely. I used to use Sally Hansen products especially the Sally Hansen maximum or the Sally Hansen cuticle and moisture treatment pen for the last 6 years but this year 2019 my nails broke off and has not...

by Guest over a year ago

How do I ease the pain of broken skin/exposed flesh on my foot?

On the bottom of my heel, most of my skin has come off in one small area where a verruca used to be and now it reveals my flesh (bright red). It’s painful to walk on my heel and I have to be walking around 27 miles in a few days for a DofE expedition and was wondering if there was any way of...

by thankless octet over a year ago

Hands skin peeling after showers. Is it Exfoliative keratolysis?

So I have mild skin peeling on my hand after all my showers, and this started around 2 weeks ago. The first time I had any sort of peeling was a day after I went to karting and I got a few blisters and got blisters/peeled skin from holding the wheel wrong. I searched for what it was and I came up...

by Guest over a year ago

Burning painful rash on my back, it looks like back acne

I've been having a burning pain on the left side of my back that started out itchy and then that area got hard now a rash has appeared and is a God awful burning pain it looks like back acne but feels like shingles does anyone have any idea of it could be

by Guest over a year ago

How do I reduce\soothen the redness pain or sunburn feeling from my face and body?

How do I reduce\soothen the redness pain or sunburn feeling from my face and body. Presently my skin has an excessive pain and sign of dehydration with firey dry throat. Sometimes I experience motion sickness and jerking pain , somehow I went to many doctors and could not any find help and was...

by wide inspector over a year ago