Often skin changes are harmless and clear up on their own, but others can be warning signs of something more serious ...

Impetigo is a bacterial infection that affects your skin, causing sores and blisters ... Your face, arms, and legs are most often affected. Anyone can contract the bacterial infection, but ...

A study examined and defined risk factors that lead older adults to experience skin tears in nursing homes. The report was published Thursday in Scientific Reports.

Spots can also look very different depending on your skin tone. Some pink, red, or brown spots are more obvious on fair to ...

Most cases of nocardiosis start out as lung infections, in which pus-filled cavities, or abscesses containing the bacteria, ...

The longer venous ulcers go untreated, the greater is the risk of developing dangerous complications such as gangrene.

Cellulitis is a bacterial skin infection ... into the legs. The initial symptoms are usually mild and include itchiness and irritation. Without treatment, the skin may become painful, swollen ...

Skin discoloration refers to any change in your natural skin tone. Common causes include birthmarks, infection ... unless they become bothersome or painful. Pigmentation disorders can cause ...

A coroner has advised the public to observe hygiene around pets after an inquest heard a man died from sepsis after his dog likely licked broken skin on his leg. Craig Jones, 49, a taxi driver and ...

Several skin conditions, both infectious and noninfectious, have been described in the homeless population including trauma, cellulitis, pyodermas, impetigo, gas gangrene, tinea infections ...