Viruses, bacteria, and fungi can all cause skin infections. You can do some things to avoid them, but most of us will get an infection on our skin at some point. Find out more from WebMD's slideshow.
Symptoms of herpes zoster include blisters (fluid filled swellings) which develop on one side of the body over the skin that is supplied by the nerve that has been affected by the virus. These blisters dry up and form scabs. There is also associated pain which typically precedes the rash b...
Psoriasis commonly affects the skin of the elbows, knees, and scalp. The spectrum of this disease ranges from mild with limited involvement of small areas of skin to severe, with large, thick plaques to red inflamed skin affecting the entire body surface. Psoriasis is considered an incurable, ...
Is your skin itching, breaking out, covered in a rash, or playing host to spots of some sort? It may be the result of infection, a chronic skin condition, or contact with an allergen or irritant. This WebMD slideshow shows you how to spot skin problems c
Boils (skin abscesses) are deep, localized skin infections that begin as reddened, sore areas. Learn the types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, complications, and prevention of boils.
The most common symptoms of eczema include: Intense itching (pruritus), which can range from mild to severe Red (or otherwise discolored, depending on skin tone), inflamed skin Dry, sensitive skin Dark-colored, rough, leathery, or scaly patches Crusting, oozing, or cracking skin Skin pain ...
Symptoms of Chancroid: Women are frequently without symptoms, but ulcers may occur internally and go unnoticed. Usually a single painful ulcer, surrounded by inflamed edges, appears in men. Ulcers may be dead skin or severely erosive with a ragged, creeping border. Painful inguinal diseased lymph...
An inflamed, itchy and/or scaly circle of skin that spreads outwards, leaving paler skin in the centre. (It's actually a fungal infection and has nothing to do with worms.) Where on my child's body?"It can occur anywhere on the body or scalp," Dr Philippa says. "When it’s on ...
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare skin reaction often caused by new medications. Learn the causes, symptoms, what SJS looks like, and treatments.
Where it appears: In the diaper area and in skin folds on boys and girls. What it looks like: Inflamed red skin; rash may be flat or raised. Causes discomfort during diaper changes. Most common in babies under 1 year. Diaper rash is not contagious. Learn more aboutdiaper rash cause...