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  • large open pores on 11 year old sons face

    my 11 year old son had acne as a baby at only a few months old. since then he hasn't had any skin trouble and on the whole has good skin. however, recently (in the last year) he has developed what look like like acne scars or large open pores on his cheeks, despite not having had any obvious trouble there since babyhood(they haven't been ...
    Posted to Health Conditions (Forum) by lzbthrr on March 19, 2008
  • Erythema annulare

    Have had this condition a number of years. Affects hands over knuckles and on fingers. Affected areas can be reddened and often the area is circular.  Have had it looked at by 2 doctors. First one said they don't know why it happens but each site can last up to 7 years and then disappears. He gave no treatment.  Some areas do ...
    Posted to Health Conditions (Forum) by marion on January 30, 2008
  • Pityriasis Rosea

    Hi, My four year old daughter has had this now for six weeks (the herald patch first appeared about eight weeks ago). After the first couple of weeks it looked like it was travelling up her body and her lower body was free from spots but then it came all over, her back has the classic 'christmas tree' pattern, her legs and arms ...
    Posted to Health Conditions (Forum) by lappleby on September 25, 2007
  • Itchy skin

    Not sure what you mean by "mites". What you describe and the treatment you were eventually given, seem to indicate that what you had was "scabies". Yes, these are tiny mites that burrow under the skin and lay eggs. It's the eggs hatching and the larvae burrowing out that causes the dreadful itching.  My mother-in-law ...
    Posted to Health Conditions (Forum) by annadibath on July 4, 2007
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