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Cells, Microbes & Viruses / How can I remove an unidentified yellow slimy organism from human skin?

« on: 03/10/2024 07:49:47 »

I have seen 8 dermatologists. They're calling me mad effectively. Even that Semmelweis guy was dealing with things you can't see with the naked eye, so based on things they could they could claim he was mad. I can see this! Some slimy clingy "thing". I have described it as this to try and show my awareness of the limitations of my knowledge. I am open to what it is, but it's not the skin and these people are blundering like mad. Should I write an email to a university's bio-sciences department? I've been talking to chatGPT. Yes, I talk to this chatbot as it's the only thing that listens to me.

Call me a lunatic. But I can demonstrate that I have good observational skills and there must be a way to prove it's there, beyond what I see etc. Fungal swab and bacterial swab were negative. What else is there?

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Cells, Microbes & Viruses / How could a microbial substance remain on the skin for years?

« on: 22/09/2024 11:48:56 »

I felt this was a more appropriate place to put this question. Now the challenge is that any substance has to get around the skin's shedding process. Every non-biological substance is removed by the skin by its shedding process (in several days?) I put this to a microbiologist who said that it would be hard for microbes to stay on the skin, given the conditions on the skin are hazardous to them, but the presence of my uninvited guest suggests that in some conditions it is very possible, which has challenged conventional wisdom about this. Any input would be appreciated as I have been to four dermatology hospitals and I am a bit out of my depth. Thanks

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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / what organic substance/biofilm could stay on the skin for 9 years

« on: 17/09/2024 19:32:44 »

I couldn't find the write subject area to post in. I came on here a long time ago asking about what might have been in a jar that had this slimy yellow, presumably organic carbon based stuff and I put a lot of it on my skin and 9 years later I am still trying to get it off. I have been to three hospitals seen several GPs and dermatologists.

I can deduce as much to say that what was in the jar, whatever it was is what went on my skin. I am happy for anyone to entertain whatever theory they have. I am just exhausted with speaking to GPs or dermatologists who are fundamentally not listening and engaging with the causality of this. ChatGPT has suggested it's a biofilm or something microbial in nature. Yes, an AI bot has been the only thing who has refined its responses to the description I have given.

Thank you for listening

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Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology / Calculating the force of a falling object on concrete

« on: 15/08/2023 06:29:22 »

Bit obsessive but I was wondering how you would work out the force generated from someone falling from a height of say 100metres with a weight of 100kg onto concrete. I was using E=mgh. Energy is equal to mass times gravitational field strength times the height. How do I convert that into a force in Newtons?

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Physiology & Medicine / what is the placebo effect? Is it just greek

« on: 18/04/2022 02:47:58 »

I didn't have room to finish the question. I was going to say that does it just relate to physiological processes that we cannot pin down? How is it measured? Have fun discussing this.

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Physiology & Medicine / is psychiatric labelling complete nonsense?

« on: 18/04/2022 02:44:47 »

Yes, I am going to open a massive hornets nest here, but I say: bring it on. Anyone want to defend the DSM and some of the nonsense psychiatric labelling. Let's talk about the labels that might have more scientific weight and distinguish them between ones that are borderline nonsense.

I think that it is a public service to discuss this as my psychiatric labels were misused and ultimately how does one recover from "body dysmorphia" or whatever it means to have this thing.

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Physiology & Medicine / Can a fungus be a parasite and what distinguishes the two?

« on: 18/04/2022 02:39:27 »

I might be getting somewhere with treating this skin problem. Well, let's hope. I was curious though in biology what makes something a parasite and whether a fungus can be seen as a parasite in some instances.

Still awaiting follow up appointments and kind of just trying antifungal shampoos that the pharmacist agreed I can use. Keeping going with all this stuff until resolution and hopefully fighting to change the entire system so they can learn to actually follow the scientific method.

 

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Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution / How are microorganisms grouped and classified?

« on: 14/10/2021 08:04:25 »

Hello, I would be really greatful if someone studying biology can help me with my language of grouping microorganisms/living things It would help me in describing this living thing that clings to my skin. I just want a clearer language to describe to a dermatologist.

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Physiology & Medicine / how do you cope with medical gaslighting?

« on: 30/04/2021 02:28:47 »

I had to write it somewhere. All I do is speak to the samaritans the rest of the time. Had horrid experience with dermalogists. I had to complain about my treatment. Now they're asking about what was in this product, but I am afraid after all I've gone through with this I have good reason to have no confidence in them.

I'm glad I came on here, though. It does go to show it always helps to discuss them.

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Physiology & Medicine / How do I remove/kill yellow fungus that has given me skin infection

« on: 18/02/2021 21:22:59 »

Discussed in previous forum on 'removing vaseline from skin'. Awaiting fungal skin culture results. 100% sure that it is a living thing, yellow fungus on the skin. Does anyone know about this because so far the dermatologist and doctors have proved to be completely useless. It's distressing enough buying a fungus off Amazon where you presumed they protected their consumers.

As a note I urge anyone to NEVER buy any cosmetic product off Amazon marketplace. I had inadvertantly bought from this third party seller as the product was out of stock on Amazon.

Anyone intelligent who studies skin infections that relate to funguses want to chip in? I'm a nice man but I'm only human and this has really been a bit much to cope with. Any information will be helpful.

Thank you

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Physiology & Medicine / Please someone tell me how to get this yellow fungus off my skin

« on: 17/02/2021 06:39:46 »

Is there anyone who knows anything about funguses. I bought a dodgy vaseline product that seems to have come with a yellow fungus and it's been on my skin for 6 years. The doctors have been flipping useless and caused me severe distress. Is there anyone on planet earth who has this knowledge and some degree of intelligence to provide a solution so I might try and live a normal life one day.

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Physiology & Medicine / Are psychiatric 'disorders' meaningful diagnoses of mental ill health?

« on: 14/10/2020 09:53:45 »

Sorry I posted this in the wrong place!

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General Science / What is the evidence for face coverings now? If they do have an effect how much

« on: 14/10/2020 09:30:05 »

Appreciate that this will depend on a huge number of factors. Carl Henneghan seems to say that the evidence isn't clear. Cites a study using surgical masks in the home cutting infection rates by 10 percent. Can anyone add to this?

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Physiology & Medicine / How can gingivitis cause penile pain?

« on: 12/08/2020 02:33:30 »

Not a joke question. This has been horrific for me. Ruled out other medical causes. I have gingivitis because of a physical disability that affects movement that the health service as yet not given a name. I have had this more recent pain for two years nonstop. I have seen a urologist so it's clearly not 'serious' in that sense but it ruins your life. While I'm trying to get help, maybe someone might propose by what mechanism you could get pain like this.

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Physiology & Medicine / Can a dental problem ever cause chest pain/ headaches?

« on: 02/04/2020 06:44:00 »

Thanks to virus all appointments called off. Was having a left upper tooth reviewed. I've had these really unpleasant chest pains and felt exhausted generally. I'll leave out all the rest of my ailments but wondered what people think about relationships with some dental problem and causing symptoms in the body.