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Skin infection
Skin infection is a condition in which a person has a skin problem caused by infection with germs such as yeast, fungi, viruses, bacteria, or parasites. Oral medicines, IV medicines, and/or creams and gels can be used in the treatment of skin infections. Severe, life-threatening infections may require urgent surgery.
How long it usually lasts:
Short-term (lasts days to weeks)
How common is it?
Very common
Body locations
Skin
Skin infection (cellulitis)
Condition
Fungal skin infection
Condition
Bacterial skin infection
Condition
Viral skin diseases
Condition
Skin infection (staph)
Condition
Paronychia
Condition
Parasitic skin diseases
Condition
Carbuncle
Condition
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