Search results for Skin infection

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• Impetigo

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

• Staph infection

  Find out more about some of the main types of staph infections, including how they're spread and how they're treated.

• 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.

• About terbinafine

  NHS medicines information on terbinafine – what it's used for and key facts.

• Cellulitis

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

• Skin abscess

  Find out about skin abscesses, including how they look and feel, what treatment you may need, and what causes them.

• Necrotising fasciitis

  Find out about necrotising fasciitis, including what the symptoms are, when to get medical help, how it's treated and what causes it.

• Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS)

  Find out about hidradenitis suppurativa, a painful, long-term skin condition that causes abscesses and scarring on the skin.

• Athlete's foot

  Read about athlete's foot, a common fungal infection of the foot.

• Thrush in men and women

  Find out more about thrush (yeast infection), including what the symptoms are, how it's treated, why it happens and how to help prevent it.