Others, such as cellulitis, are not contagious ... such as a cut or a scratch. Not all cuts or scratches lead to a skin infection, but there is a higher risk if you: Body chemistry and lifestyle ...

Eczema can be serious when the skin becomes infected, increasing the risk for a skin infection known as cellulitis ... The skin test involves a minor scratch to the skin with exposure to an ...

In November he was hospitalized for cellulitis that limited movement of his arm ... The cat frequently scratched the man, which included a notable scratch in his right armpit in the month before his ...

Systemic manifestations of gnathostomiasis can affect the skin, brain, gastrointestinal tract and respiratory system, while ocular involvement is rare. 5 Intraocular gnathostomiasis, though uncommon, ...

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The skin bumps are the body's reaction to the mosquito's saliva. While it's sucking blood, some of its secretions get mixed in. Only female mosquitoes bite. They need a blood meal to produce eggs. The ...

There are many causes of eye swelling or puffiness, the most common of which include allergy, a lack of sleep, eating too much sodium, or simple aging. At other times, the swelling (also known as ...

This adverse events following immunization (AEFI) user guide was developed by the Vaccine Vigilance Working Group (VVWG), with the support of the Vaccine Safety Surveillance Division within the Public ...

Your healthcare provider can diagnose a dust mite allergy with a skin or blood test. The skin test involves a minor scratch to the skin with exposure to an allergen, which typically leads to a visible ...

Aim This study aimed to evaluate the millimeter distances and active tip diameters of different periodontal probes. Methods Two types of periodontal probes were analyzed (North Carolina (15-UNC) and ...