Skin sores
Skin sores come in different shapes; some could be papules (like pimples), some like an ulcers, and some containing pus, depending on the type of bacteria, fungus, virus, or parasites causing the skin sore.
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A 27-year old asked:
What does it mean if I have skin sores?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: skin sores?
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A female asked:
What is this klebsiella exactly? I have skin sores from this.
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A 63-year old male asked:
I have developed 2 skin sores on my back and 1 on my side. The are round and about the size of a dime. No puss just raw like a layer of skin was remo?
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A 58-year old male asked:
I have skin sores that when i break there is a clear sticky fluid. They don't heal and keep reoccurring . They get a glazing .Biopsy shows nothing. ?
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A 37-year old asked:
How long can I wait with skin sores to see if it goes away without seeing a doctor?
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A 17-year old female asked:
I am experiencing skin sores and rash (quality: blisters) .
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A 17-year old female asked:
I have a few skin sores on my left shoulder and near my armpit. What could they be from?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I am experiencing skin sores. The following also describe me: Headache and Abdominal discomfort. What should I do?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Can exposure to molds cause tachycardia, inflammation, itching and skin sores?
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A 40-year old female asked:
I have skin sores/lesions that are red with punched out center and are extremely itchy. Was put on dapsone yet all derm tests are negative. Help?!
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A 56-year old male asked:
Can dry skin, sores on face & feet be caused by herpes & dental issues? What tests can confirm? Are they cause for concern in lymphoma pt in remission
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A 29-year old female asked:
I definitely have something under my skin that even penetrates from the skin at times.skin sores, itchy, irritated skin, open wounds, along with my other symptoms of increased anxiety,acidreflux/heartburn, fatigue,&more could this be parasitic?
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A 20-year old female asked:
1year ago I started having constant oral thrush and skin sores on me, I never had sex,received oral sex once in my life for 5 seconds.tested -ve for HIV last month, noticed that after my period I wud be sick,spottin,itching&genitalsore last 4 a day.
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A 31-year old male asked:
Skin sores, stiff neck, sore arm pit, heart feeling funny, tight chest ?
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A 35-year old female asked:
I am experiencing lumps on outter labia majora, skin sores and have stomach aches, sudden urge to urinate and feel dizzy and out of it often. almost brown colored urine. The following also describe me: . feels like ive had infection skin/hair 4 a yr!
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A 65-year old male asked:
Two skin sores, on and off sore throat, pain behind left knee joint. Took 2 HIV tests 6 months ago and they were negative. Were the tests wrong?
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A 28-year old male asked:
I am experiencing skin sores, itchy rash (severity: severe) (quality: severe itching) (side: scalp) , rash in armpit (quality: pustules or pimples) , itch, leg numbness and skin rash (quality: itchiness, blisters, crusty, bumpy, red or bluish purple, fla
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A 45-year old female asked:
What can cause your hands to itch. There is no rash, dry skin or sores?
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A 30-year old female asked:
I have developed chicken skin, small sores like ingrown hair that is so itchy, how can I help it?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Peeling skin and sores on top of feet. Peeling skin on sides of feet also. What could it be? Been this way for a few weeks.
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A 28-year old male asked:
I believe I have caused skin irritation, sores/burns on my penis glans from 50% rubbing alcohol. I soaked paper towel in the solution and dabbed/washed my penis - sores/redness/rawness has been present for 2 months now. What is the best way to heal?
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A 43-year old female asked:
Can a systemic fungal infection give you a musky skin rash, sores with cut lines,Formication.Itchy ears w/white residue.Cloudy urine.Chills& Fatigue?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Can I put neosporin on my entire scalp for broken skin, scalp sores, and scabs? Or does plain vaseline help or hydrocortisone cream?
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A 39-year old male asked about a male:
My son, 4, has been experiencing recurring fevers for the past year. They are accompanied by clammy skin, mouth sores, joint pain fatigue . He is currently being treated for asthma and has had his tonsils and adenoids removed & tubes placed in his ea?
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A 47-year old male asked:
How can I treat concrete burn on skin with open sores?
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A 49-year old asked:
Can the ultra violet light help skin rashes/pimples/sores?
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A 25-year old female asked:
What body products such as soaps, body wash, lotions, oils and or natural ingredients works best for someone with HSV-1? ( use on the skin and help the skin and or sores?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Hello, I scratched my armpit vigorously 2 days before using hair removal cream and it burned my skin causing weeping sores. What do you recommend?
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A 30-year old female asked:
Is there a risk of botulism from putting non-medical grade Manuka Honey up one's nose w/qtip? Would I have to have skin breaks or sores in my sinuses?
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