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Oct 31, 2023 · Learn about the different types of skin infections, such as bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic, and how to recognize them. See pictures of various skin infections and their symptoms, and find out how to treat and prevent them.
- Like an onion, your skin has layers. When it comes to infections, usually the deeper it is, the worse it can be. The first layer (epidermis) makes cells and gives you color.
- A cut in your skin -- from an injury or surgery, for example -- makes it easier for germs to get in, and that can lead to infection. Viruses, bacteria, and fungi can all cause them.
- Ones caused by bacteria usually can be cured with antibiotics, though some bacteria have become resistant to the drugs and are harder to kill. Medication or prescription creams can stop most fungal infections, and there are several ways to treat viruses.
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a bacterial infection that antibiotics don’t always stop. It can cause an abscess -- pus in your tissue.
- Chickenpox. This photo contains content that some people may find graphic or disturbing. Chickenpox is a skin infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
- Fungal Nail Infection. This photo contains content that some people may find graphic or disturbing. Thickened, discolored toenails and fingernails are often due to a fungal infection of the nail bed (the skin beneath the nail), matrix (where the growth of the nail begins), or nail plate (the nail itself) caused by a fungus called Trichophyton rubrum.
- Cold Sore. Also known as fever blisters, cold sores are lesions that appear anywhere on or around the lips, mouth, or nostrils. They begin as small fluid-filled sacs called vesicles.
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. This photo contains content that some people may find graphic or disturbing. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a potentially fatal disease characterized by a rash made up of small, pink, flat spots that most often appear first on the ankles, forearms, and wrists.
Sep 15, 2023 · Learn about the four types of germs that can cause skin infections and how to recognize the symptoms. See pictures of common skin infections such as cellulitis, impetigo, warts, and scabies.
- Cellulitis. Cellulitis affects the two deepest layers of the skin called the dermis and subcutaneous tissue.
- Erysipelas. Erysipelas is an infection of the top two layers of the skin—the dermis and epidermis—by Streptococcus aureus.
- Bacterial Folliculitis. Bacterial folliculitis is a relatively common infection of the hair follicles.
- Hot Tub Folliculitis. Hot tub folliculitis is a skin infection by a bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
May 1, 2023 · Learn how to tell if you have a skin infection and what to do about it. See pictures and descriptions of common types of skin infections, such as boils, impetigo, cellulitis, ringworm, and MRSA.
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May 6, 2022 · Cellulitis is a common, potentially serious bacterial skin infection that causes swelling, pain and warmth. See pictures of cellulitis and learn how to prevent and treat it.
