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.
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How can get you get a skin Infection?
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Is dry flakes a sign on a skin infection dying?
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What are the most common symtoms of a skin infection?
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Skin infection possibly spreading. How do I stop this?
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What are the common presenting symptoms of skin infection?
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How to cure skin infection as most of the time i used to rub the whole skin.Kindly suggest me?
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Could i confuse skin infection for herpes?
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What are common skin infections in summer?
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How long does it take for skin infection swelling to go down?
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Which staphylococcal skin infection is considered the most serious?
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What can it mean if your body is slow to heal from cuts, minor skin infections etc?
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If you wash a skin infection with bar soap and then use the same soap all over your body will the infection spread?
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If I have a MRSA skin infection, should I be tested to see if I am a carrier? Also, suggestions on cleaners to wash house down now that I know I have
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How are fungal skin infections caught?
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Do all fungal skin infections itch?
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How do you get rid of a skin infection?
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Can streptococcal skin infections spread?
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Does Vaseline kill skin infection on wound?
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Antibacterial soap good for skin infections?
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What is a skin infection caused by bacteria?
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Can flea bites cause skin infections like exzma?
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Which type of fungal skin infection could this be?
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How to tell if it's a spider bite or skin infection?
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How do you prevent getting recurring skin infections?
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What are the best remedies for fungal skin infection?
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Do you know the name of a tablet for fungal skin infection?
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An animal bit me. What should I do to prevent skin infection?
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If you have a skin infection, will you most likely get a fever?
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What is the definition or description of: fungal skin infection?
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After a skin infection.. My skin is peeling off. Is this normal?
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