Your skin usually deflects any bacteria it encounters, protecting you from all sorts of infections. However, when you get a bug bite or a rash, some of that bacteria can sneak in, potentially causing ...

Perioral dermatitis is a red rash that appears around your mouth and nose and causes red, inflamed, swollen bumps on the ...

Cellulitis is an infection of the deep layers of the skin. It develops when bacteria enter through a cut, bite, or wound — including tiny breaks in cracked, dry skin. Common skin-dwelling bacteria, ...

Jim McInvale, better known as Mattress Mack, gave an update on his health from St. Luke's hospital. (Courtesy of Jim McInvale's Facebook page) HOUSTON, Texas – After spending three days in the ...

Cellulitis may have different symptoms depending on the type of bacteria involved and where on your body it affects. These factors may influence which antibiotics a doctor prescribes to treat ...

Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection that often affects the legs and feet. A person may develop cellulitis in the toenails due to another infection, such as athlete’s foot, or as a symptom of an ...

Dear Dr. Gott: My sister has been suffering from a condition on her legs for several years. At first, she was told it was cellulitis. She was treated with IV antibiotics in the hospital, but it didn't ...

A 30-year-old woman presented to a clinic in April 2019 noting swelling, itching, and reddened patches on her left foot. She said she had been having the symptoms ...