Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Can streptococcal skin infections spread?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Yes.: All bacterial skin infections should be considered contagious.
Answered 10/25/2012
6.1k views
Thank
Infection: Yes, a bacterial infection such as this has the potential to spread. Signs of skin infection include pain, redness , warm to the touch and possibly fever. See your physician if you suspect a bacterial infection.
Answered 10/19/2019
5.1k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
Skin Rash due to allergy can spread further even if trigger is removed or only infection can spread not allergical skin rash? Comments?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I was diagnosed with a yeast infection in the skin around my eyes. Now my eyes itch on the inside. Could the infection have spread inside my eyes?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Skin itching and dry skin in various places in my body. Started in my inner thighs, now has spread along the body, most possibly due to infection.Help?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have a smooth red patch by my vagina. Its not a bump but it is very itchy. I saw that yeast infections can spread to skin. How common is that?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have a skin infection. Initially between my toes now its spread to my hand . I thought it was ring worm or athletes foot. ?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
How are group b streptococcal infections spread?
Can a yeast infection spread to the skin or to internal organs?
If you wash a skin infection with bar soap and then use the same soap all over your body will the infection spread?
What does it mean for my infected skin to be pussing non stop? I had a skin infection and it was healing well but then it came back but it has spread
Dead soft skin tissue removed from the bone does it mean infection has spread to bone and how serious is it if it has?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
