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How Does Your Skin Get Infected?
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The different bacterial infections happen from different types of bacteria.
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The viral infections occur from one of three groups of viruses: herpes virus, poxvirus, and human papilloma virus.
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The fungal infections affect people living in the hot and moist environment by different fungal species.
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Parasites or small organisms present under the skin lay eggs and can cause skin infections.
Symptoms
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Redness of the skin and a rash
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Itching
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Pain
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Tenderness
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Blisters
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Pus
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Skin sloughing, breakdown
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Dark, necrotic-appearing skin
Types
Here are some of the types of skin infections.
Bacterial skin infections often start as small red bumps that gradually increase in size. Some bacterial infections are mild and easily treated with topical antibiotics, but other infections may require an oral antibiotic.
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Impetigo
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Boils
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Cellulitis
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Leprosy
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Chickenpox
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Shingles
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Warts
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Molluscum contagiosum
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Measles
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Hand, foot, and mouth disease
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Athlete’s foot
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Ringworm
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Yeast infection
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Oral thrush
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Nail fungus
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Bedbugs
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Lice
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Scabies
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Cutaneous larva migrans
Treatment
Treatment depends on the cause of the infection and its severity. Some types of viral skin infections go away on their own after a few days or weeks.
Bacterial infections are usually treated with topical antibiotics applied directly to the skin or oral antibiotics. Because the bacteria are resistant to antibiotics, treatment of the infection may require intravenous antibiotics in a hospital.
You can use available anti-fungal sprays and ointments to treat fungal skin infections. If your condition does not improve, see your doctor for a prescription. Alternatively, you can apply medicated creams to your skin to treat skin infections caused by parasites. Your doctor may also recommend medications to relieve discomfort, such as anti-inflammatory drugs.
