r/skin

As a hypochondriac, naturally my mind has gone into overdrive. Should I see if I can book a dermatologist?

While waiting for my coffee, I just happened to feel this in my arm, about three inches above my elbow. I just noticed this earlier (about an hour ago). It’s rough — like a scab. I always have scratches and I don’t notice how and when I got them. This one is odd though ‘coz it has a pattern.

My son is almost 9 months old and he started having spots pop up on his chin/around his mouth back in early June. The first outbreak was the worst. They last for about a week or longer and they’ve been recurring his different sports about every 2-3 weeks. I’ve taken him to the pediatrician and I’m reaching out to his dermatologist today, but I was looking to see if anyone has any idea what this could be. It will kind of blister and scab over. He was playing with metal kitchen utensils/bowls yesterday, I’m not sure if it could be a reaction to that??? They have also kind of lined up with his teething. Pediatrician thought maybe HSV originally but isn’t presenting traditionally. Again, I am working with medical professionals, but I’d also like to know if anyone has dealt with something similar I don’t see a lot of things online that match his symptoms.

I have a small new mole on my arm. I have had mohs before and several pre cancerous ones removed, so I go every six months. My next one is in October. Just wondering if this looks like I should go in earlier than October or just wait for that appointment. Thanks :)

It doesn’t cause any pain and it’s just there. I just wanna know if this requires medical attention.

I’ve been getting these bumps about an inch below my waistline for the past 2 months or so. I started by squeezing them thinking they were typical pimples but can’t seem to get them to go away? Any clue what it could be? They sit right below my waistline line almost in my pubic area.

These small very itchy bumps have gotten all over me in various places and i dont know what it could be…

I (28F) have recently been noticing a lot of peeling on my finger tips and I have no idea why. They're not itchy or inflamed, but they do look a lot more wrinkly. If it was my hand soap I would imagine it would affect my whole hand not just my fingertips. I can't seem to find anything specific that triggers it or makes it more noticeable. My hands don't feel dry either so I have no idea what's happening.

Any explanations to why this is happening or product recommendations to help would be greatly appreciated.

What it's this? I have it since last year and im a little bit scared. 21F

I grew up in Juneau, AK. I remembered having to get what we called a “tines test” a whole bunch of times. This was in the mid 70s. I recently found out it was because there was a tuberculosis outbreak and they were testing us. I have a lot of freckles, but this circle area is getting more prominent as I get older (I’m 56). Just curious if this was isolated to Alaska, or if anyone in the “lower 48” had this done as well.

Does this wound look like it’s streaking/infected? Our 4 year old kept picking this scab for ~2 weeks now (was a bug bite of some sort) and this is its current state. Wondering if I should bring him into Urgent Care or just try treating it at home?

it has been there for almost 3 days says it hurts I put triple antibiotic ointment, but does not seem to help

They are also in the other leg and on the arms. Thanks for the help

I lightly scratch my arm and this happens any idea

Woke up with pimple right on lip its so painful i want to pop already. If this is a cold sore it automatically is herpes ?

Walked in my backyard barefoot outside at night a couple days ago, noticed this today. appears to be underneath the callous.

So it comes when I feel hot then I feel itchy like very itchy everywhere and these comes wherever I feel itchy, it's common on my private area and now it's coming on many areas like hands back belly and mostly fingers, in fingers they get swollen not any bump