I, Leper

Before summer break ended, I decided to spend some of my carefree time at my doctor's office to see if she could deal with some of my chronic conditions. I won't disclose everything here, but one of my ailments is a fungal thing under my toe nail. Another is the crud in my eye lashes. As I was finally picking up some prescriptions today, I reflected on all of my skin diseases - and I have had a lot of them, I guess I have weak skin:

Impetigo

Eczema

Sarcoptic Mange

Furuncles

Athlete's Foot

Onychomycosis

Verruca Vulgaris

Verruca Plantaris

Blepharitis

Aphthous Ulcer

Herpes Labialis

Dermatophytosis

Acne

Pityriasis Simplex Capillitii

Blister

Pseudofolliculitis Barbae

Sun Burn

Coral Scrape Infection

Aren't those names awesome! Makes me want to name some rock bands (Zaak and the Furuncles or Eczema Verruca Salad which could be affectionately known by fans as EVS or The Sarcoptic Mange).

I'll spare you photos, but if you're interested Wikipedia has some great ones! Best viewed before mealtime.

Oh, and I don't want to make light of leprosy or minimize the suffering of actual lepers by comparing my relatively inconsequential afflictions to theirs - the title just seemed appropriate and compelling.

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Addition February 2015:  I can add Cellulitis onto the list, which, if left unchecked, could have permanently done some damage (death or otherwise).