Impetigo is a skin infection caused by a bacterium; the commonest ones are staphylococcus or streptococcus. It usually starts as small blisters, anywhere on the body but often on the face, which ...

Symptoms usually appear gradually and include: Dandruff (on the scalp) Greasy yellow scaling Itchiness These symptoms appear in areas with many sebaceous glands, including the face, scalp ...

Fever and malaise are often present. The differential diagnosis includes varicella, zoster and impetigo. Complications include viremia, secondary bacterial superinfection and keratoconjunctivitis.

A skin lump or bump covered by normal skin Skin swelling just in one spot (localized) is also included ...

Sutures or stitches questions Stapled wounds are treated the same as sutured wounds Skin glue (Dermabond) questions are also covered ...