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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.

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39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Skin conditions • Infection

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common

Body locations

Skin

Types of

Skin infection (cellulitis)
Condition
Fungal skin infection
Condition
Bacterial skin infection
Condition
Viral skin diseases
Condition
Skin infection (staph)
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