You may be able to identify a bacterial skin infection based on its appearance, symptoms, location, severity, and the layer of skin affected. Bacterial skin infections can range from mild to ...

A skin abscess is a bump within or below the skin’s surface. It is usually full of pus, painful, and may feel thick and swollen. This is typically caused by a bacterial infection. A skin abscess ...

Medically reviewed by Steffini Stalos, DO A fungal sinus infection, also called fungal sinusitis, is when fungus causes an infection of the sinuses. The sinuses are air-filled cavities in the head ...

They have, however, been evaluated for efficacy in mild uncomplicated skin and skin structure infection (uSSSI), including impetigo, SIDs and secondarily infected wounds. Topical antibiotics are ...

Staph (staphylococcal) infection stages range from mild to extremely serious and even life-threatening. However, if you catch and treat it early, you can keep it from becoming more serious. Caused by ...

The device uses a thermoelectric system that works without batteries or an external power supply to detect temperature variations associated with inflammation and infection. The results of the ...

No significant increase in the risk of serious infection was associated with Janus kinase inhibitor use among patients with immune-mediated inflammatory skin diseases, even after controlling for ...

Due to thrombocytopenia, some lesions become hemorrhagic. The skin lesions are tender and painful. Blood cultures, urine cultures, and stool cultures were obtained. The patient was started on ...

Paronychia is a skin infection that develops around the nail. It occurs when bacteria or fungi get under the skin. Paronychia can result from biting or chewing the nails, but it is more common ...