| Skin infections are commonly found in many people | | | | infection that is found in young adults. This is |
| and a majority of these infections heals without the | | | | commonly called as dandruff problem. The infection |
| need for medical intervention. They are caused by | | | | may intensify and brown patches may be found on |
| bacteria in most of the cases. The common bacterial | | | | layers of skin. This is generally treated with |
| skin infections are caused by staphylococcus and | | | | antidandruff shampoo. |
| streptococcus bacteria. Sometimes, fungus also | | | | Ringworm is another type of skin infections that is |
| causes skin infections. Fungus infections are highly | | | | caused by fungus. This may appear on any part of |
| contagious and if a normal person touches the | | | | the body. Appropriate ointment must be applied for |
| infected person, he may also catch the infection. | | | | this infection to stop the infection from spreading. |
| Athlete’s foot, ringworm and jock itch are very | | | | Too much of sweating may also cause skin |
| common infections that cause sores. Sometimes, | | | | infections. You should not wear clothes that make |
| these sores may contain pus causing swelling and pain | | | | you sweat more because infections spread faster in |
| in the affected area. Contaminations such as damp | | | | damp conditions. Folliculitis causes infection in hair |
| and moist in the public areas are the major reasons | | | | follicles. Tight clothing and friction may also lead to |
| causing skin infections. | | | | folliculitis which looks like pus filled pimples. Furuncle is |
| Due to continuous exposure to sun and pollution, skin | | | | a serious type of folliculitis that appears as red nodes |
| is the most affected organ in the body. Many | | | | in areas that sweat more. |
| infections are contagious and the affected person | | | | Carbuncle is much more serious than furuncle and it is |
| carries germs with him. The most common skin | | | | generally accompanied by fever. This affects fat |
| infection is boils. Red lumps on the skin are formed | | | | layer under the skin forming multiple layers of pus. |
| because of bacteria and sometimes, these lumps | | | | This problem has to be treated medically inorder to |
| may be painful. Areas such as neck, armpits and nose | | | | remove pus and cure the infection. |
| are more susceptible to boils. | | | | Several home remedies are generally followed for |
| People who have other problems such as diabetes | | | | skin infections. People visit doctors only when |
| are more prone to skin infections due to poor | | | | symptoms intensify and swellings cause pain. When |
| immune system. If you have boils or blisters, clean | | | | you have caught skin infections in the form of boils |
| the infected area with antibacterial soap frequently. | | | | or blisters, you should not scratch it. |
| Sometimes, skin infections may be the symptoms of | | | | When the swelling contains pus like fluid inside, you |
| other diseases. For some people, allergies also cause | | | | should be more careful because skin infections spread |
| infections on the skin. | | | | more easily. Patients with skin infections should |
| Skin infections are also caused on hair. Several of | | | | maintain proper personal hygiene. Generally, skin |
| these bacteria causing infections affect hair follicles | | | | infections can be avoided with good personal care. |
| resulting in hair loss. Tinea versicolor is a common | | | | |