Skin infections Skin infections can come from bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites, which means flare-ups can look quite different depending on the cause. Some infections are surface level, while ...

Burns injure the skin and can also injure other parts of your body, such as your muscles, nerves, lungs, and eyes. Burns may also become infected easily. Pain from a burn may get worse in the first ...

Noticing a new rash? Or maybe a red bump you haven’t seen before? Perhaps a bite or sting is causing unexpected symptoms? Whatever may be the case, skin redness is a very common occurrence. There’s a ...

A small kitchen burn can look harmless at first, but a few days later, you may notice the skin peeling, and shedding like dry ...

From fluid resuscitation to grafting, clinicians face challenges in managing severe burns in highly specialized hospital ...

If you've ever accidentally spilled hot tea on yourself or touched a hot pan, then you know that even minor burns can be painful. While severe burns require immediate medical attention from a ...

ATLANTA — An Atlanta baby is currently fighting for his life after contracting a rare staph infection. Baby Jayce is about to turn 1-year-old but is currently in the intensive care unit at a metro ...

Raw egg whites are a dangerous burn “remedy.” Burn specialists warn they can introduce Salmonella, trigger allergies and worsen injuries. Viral anecdotes aside, there’s no evidence they help. Proper ...

The primary risk of applying ice to a burn, Dr Vuppalapati says, is the potential for additional tissue damage. Ice can cause ...

Noticing a new rash? Or maybe a red bump you haven’t seen before? Perhaps a bite or sting is causing unexpected symptoms? Whatever may be the case, skin redness is a very common occurrence. There’s a ...