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Skin Infections |
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<h3>What are skin infections?</h3> <p>Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. This often happens when there is a break, cut, or wound on your skin. It can also happen when your immune system is weakened, because of another disease or a medical treatment.</p> <p>Some skin infections cover a small area on the top of your skin. Other infections can go deep into your skin or spread to a larger area.</p> <h3>What causes skin infections?</h3> <p>Skin infections are caused by different kinds of germs. For example,:</p><ul> <li>Bacteria cause <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/cellulitis.html">cellulitis</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/impetigo.html">impetigo</a>, and <a href="staphylococcalinfections.html" tid="418">staphylococcal (staph) infections</a></li> <li>Viruses cause <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/shingles.html">shingles</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/warts.html">warts</a>, and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/herpessimplex.html">herpes simplex</a></li> <li>Fungi cause <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/athletesfoot.html">athlete's foot</a> and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/yeastinfections.html">yeast infections</a></li> <li>Parasites cause <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/bodylice.html">body lice</a>, <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/headlice.html">head lice</a>, and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/scabies.html">scabies</a></li> </ul> <h3>Who is at risk for skin infections?</h3> <p>You are at a higher risk for a skin infection if you:</p><ul> <li>Have poor circulation</li> <li>Have <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/diabetes.html">diabetes</a></li> <li>Are older</li> <li>Have an <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/immunesystemanddisorders.html">immune system disease</a>, such as <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/hivaids.html">HIV/AIDS</a></li> <li>Have a weakened immune system because of <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/cancerchemotherapy.html">chemotherapy</a> or other medicines that suppress your immune system</li> <li>Have to stay in one position for a long time, such as if you are sick and have to stay in bed for a long time or you are paralyzed</li> <li>Are <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/malnutrition.html">malnourished</a></li> <li>Have excessive skinfolds, which can happen if you have <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/obesity.html">obesity</a></li> </ul> <h3>What are the symptoms of skin infections?</h3> <p>The symptoms depend on the type of infection. Some symptoms that are common to many skin infections include <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/rashes.html">rashes</a>, swelling, redness, pain, pus, and <a href="https://medlineplus.gov/itching.html">itching</a>.</p> <h3>How are skin infections diagnosed?</h3> <p>To diagnose a skin infection, health care providers will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms. You may have lab tests, such as a skin culture. This is a test to identify what type of infection you have, using a sample from your skin. Your provider may take the sample by swabbing or scraping your skin, or removing a small piece of skin (<a href="https://medlineplus.gov/biopsy.html">biopsy</a>). Sometimes providers use other tests, such as blood tests.</p> <h3>How are skin infections treated?</h3> <p>The treatment depends on the type of infection and how serious it is. Some infections will go away on their own. When you do need treatment, it may include a cream or lotion to put on the skin. Other possible treatments include medicines and a procedure to drain pus.</p> |
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C0037278 |
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01/11/2010 |
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What are skin infections?Your skin is your body's largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. This often happens when there is a break, cut, or wound on your skin. It can also happen when your immune system is weakened, because of another disease or a medical treatment. Some skin infections cover a small area on the top of your skin. Other infections can go deep into your skin or spread to a larger area. What causes skin infections?Skin infections are caused by different kinds of germs. For example,:
Who is at risk for skin infections?You are at a higher risk for a skin infection if you:
What are the symptoms of skin infections?The symptoms depend on the type of infection. Some symptoms that are common to many skin infections include rashes, swelling, redness, pain, pus, and itching. How are skin infections diagnosed?To diagnose a skin infection, health care providers will do a physical exam and ask about your symptoms. You may have lab tests, such as a skin culture. This is a test to identify what type of infection you have, using a sample from your skin. Your provider may take the sample by swabbing or scraping your skin, or removing a small piece of skin (biopsy). Sometimes providers use other tests, such as blood tests. How are skin infections treated?The treatment depends on the type of infection and how serious it is. Some infections will go away on their own. When you do need treatment, it may include a cream or lotion to put on the skin. Other possible treatments include medicines and a procedure to drain pus. |
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases http://www.niams.nih.gov/ |
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C0037278 |
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Skin Infections |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0042769 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0037274 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0026946 |
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Skin infections can be caused by bacteria, virus, fungus, or parasites. Impetigo is a type among kids. Shingles is a reactivation of chickenpox virus.https://medlineplus.gov/skininfections.html |
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