CHARLOTTE Alderson died of an infection at home hours after medics missed a key warning sign on her lips, an inquest heard. The mum-of-three from Suffolk had been vomiting and complained of ...

Puffy nail folds could be due to allergens or fungus, and dark lines beneath the nail could be associated with skin cancer, infection, or injury ... She said: "Clubbed fingers or toes are when there's ...

A new study by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Karolinska University Hospital shows that patients diagnosed with the ...

A 35-year-old man presents with a chief complaint of purple discoloration of his toes and associated skin lesions that have ...

Tayma, 9, struggles with the most severe version of Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare, agonizing disorder that causes skin to blister and crack ...

However, Dr. Lipoff says, the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus —a.k.a. staph—is often behind belly button infections because it tends to cause many skin infections in general.

These systemic symptoms indicate the infection might be spreading beyond your finger. Most whitlows should show some improvement within 2-3 days of appropriate treatment.

If your rings suddenly feel too snug or you're experiencing stiff joints, you may wonder, "Why are my fingers swollen?" While ...

Various pathogens can cause skin infections, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. The symptoms, treatment, and outlook will depend on the cause. Infections can vary from mild to ...

Fungal infection not only affects toenails, but also leads to dry skin between fingers. “Fungal infections like tinea manuum or ringworm of the hand are known to lead to scaling and flaky skin between ...

A skin infection occurs when parasites, fungi, or germs such as bacteria break into the skin. Here, learn more about skin infections and what they look like.

Here’s what to do to treat a cut to prevent infection and hasten healing. Don’t “air it out,” and put down the hydrogen peroxide, Consumer Reports says.