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Conditions›Skin conditions›Skin infection

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 Rutledge
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 39 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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