Search results for skin

61 - 70 of 241 results for "skin"

  • Epidermolysis bullosa

    Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a general term used to describe a group of rare, inherited skin disorders that cause the skin to become very fragile.

  • Impetigo

    Find out about impetigo, a contagious skin infection that's not usually serious.

  • MRSA

    Find out about MRSA, which is a bacteria that usually lives harmlessly on the skin but can cause a serious infection if it gets inside the body.

  • Warts and verrucas

    Warts and verrucas are small lumps on the skin.

  • Jaundice

    NHS information about jaundice, where the skin and the whites of the eyes turn yellow.

  • Cellulitis

    Cellulitis is a potentially serious infection in the deeper layers of your skin.

  • Actinic keratoses (solar keratoses)

    Find out more about actinic keratoses, which are patches of skin that have been damaged by the sun.

  • Boils

    Read more about boils and carbuncles, which are red, painful lumps on the skin that are usually caused by a bacterial infection.

  • Pyoderma gangrenosum

    Find out about pyoderma gangrenosum, a rare skin condition that causes painful ulcers.

  • Discoid eczema

    Read about discoid eczema (nummular or discoid dermatitis), a long-term (chronic) skin condition that causes the skin to become itchy, reddened, dry and cracked