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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.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this

Internal Medicine 42 years experience

Is a type of:Skin conditions, Infection

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common is it?

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)

Condition

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