Question 1

can flea bites cause skin infections like exzma?

Accepted Answer

Flea bites: Skin infection can result from excessive scratching but flea bites do not cause eczema.

Question 2

how to tell if it's a spider bite or skin infection?

Accepted Answer

Bet on infection: Unless you saw a spider bite you, it's almost always a skin infection.

Question 3

an animal bit me. what should i do to prevent skin infection?

Accepted Answer

Seek medical attenti: Like most wounds, immediate cleaning/irrigation is the hallmark of infection prevention. Assuming skin was broken, considerations include infection and rabies from mamalian bites as well as updating tetanus immunization. Bite wounds are concerning as they are often puncture wounds which are difficult to irrigate. A visit to your primary physician or urgent care is in order to fully assess.

Question 4

i have a history of mrsa & mysterious skin infections.  i got bite a day ago and now it's swollen, red, hard and painful.  should i be worried?

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Yes.: With those symptoms, you should go to Emergency Room for immediate evaluation and treatment.

Question 5

3wks ago was prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for skin infection few days later itchy rash grows under l breast. is it b/c the medicine? never had this b4 look like cutaneous candidiasis had 3 hiv test all negative

Accepted Answer

Could be: It is not unsual to develop candida infections after antibiotics treatment especially in areas that remain moist.

Question 6

does bed bugs have any health impact? i know they r harmless except skin rash & potential skin infection but they live on human blood so my question is does the blood lost has any negative/positive health impact? does small blood loss actually helps?

Accepted Answer

Bed bugs:  Blood loss in this quantity won't have an impact. Although there is no evidence that Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) act as a vector for transmitting infectious diseases to humand, there are studies that suggest it might transmit Trypanosoma cruzi (Chaga Disease). REF:  https://entomologytoday.org/2018/01/30/study-further-evidence-bed-bugs-transmit-chagas-disease-pathogen/

Question 7

what do you needs to avoid when you have a fungal skin infection like jock itch?

Accepted Answer

Heat, moisture: Skin fungi love warm, damp areas such as the groin and feet, which is why jock itch and athletes' foot are so common. Your job is to keep the involved area as cool and dry as possible. In the case of jock itch, wear loose underwear and apply a good powder like zeasorb twice a day. And of course, apply a good antifungal cream or lotion twice a day until the rash clears.

Question 8

my son was prescribed a medication for muciprocin i believe and i want to know if its safe to use on his penis because he has a skin infection around his penis head?

Accepted Answer

: This medication is commonly used for skin infections in adults and children. It is perfectly safe for use on a 2 year-old's penis. If he has a history of sensitivity to medications/substances on his skin, watch for any pain, increased swelling, or redness and contact his doctor if he develops any of that (could be increase in infection or reaction to medication).

Question 9

skin infection possibly spreading. how do i stop this?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Need to see a doctor and get on the right type of antibiotics and or  incision and drainage.

Question 10

which  staphylococcal skin infection is considered the most serious?

Accepted Answer

Toxic shock syndrome: It can cause death in hours. Read more about it here: www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001676/.

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Can flea bites cause skin infections like exzma?

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How to tell if it's a spider bite or skin infection?

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An animal bit me. what should i do to prevent skin infection?

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I have a history of mrsa & mysterious skin infections. i got bite a day ago and now it's swollen, red, hard and painful. should i be worried?

A member asked:

3wks ago was prescribed bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) for skin infection few days later itchy rash grows under l breast. is it b/c the medicine? never had this b4 look like cutaneous candidiasis had 3 hiv test all negative

A member asked:

Does bed bugs have any health impact? i know they r harmless except skin rash & potential skin infection but they live on human blood so my question is does the blood lost has any negative/positive health impact? does small blood loss actually helps?

A member asked:

What do you needs to avoid when you have a fungal skin infection like jock itch?

A member asked:

My son was prescribed a medication for muciprocin i believe and i want to know if its safe to use on his penis because he has a skin infection around his penis head?

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Skin infection possibly spreading. how do i stop this?

A member asked:

Which staphylococcal skin infection is considered the most serious?

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