Severe rashes that do not respond to basic care or last more than a few days may be due to an infection or underlying medical condition. Examples include yeast infections and long-term skin ...

Folliculitis, caused by bacterial or fungal infections, is inflammation of your hair follicles. It presents as bumps or a rash on your skin anywhere hair grows, including the scalp, torso ...

The microscopic fungus that grows in damp places can appear as fuzzy black, white or green patches and release toxins ...

Recently, we have been hearing buzz words like “medi-pedi” or “medical pedicure” but most people do not know what they mean ...

Thrush typically affects the genitals, but can also affect the armpits, groin and between the fingers – you might notice a ...

A SIMPLE haircut has turned into a year-long horror story after a seven-year-old boy contracted a fungal infection from...

About 15% of people with penises develop an itchy rash on the penis ... Office on Women's Health. Vaginal yeast infections. Byrd A, Belkaid Y, Segre J. The human skin microbiome.

The rash produces a constant mild generalized ... The patient has no underlying bacterial, viral, or fungal infections. Figure 4 shows a distinct erythema in the neck and head.

Jock itch causes a rash. It spreads across the inner ... Both jock itch and balanitis may occur alongside itchy skin. People can treat fungal infections with antifungal creams, following a doctor ...

The red rash can actually take a few days ... items such as towels or hairbrushes. Ringworm is a skin or nail infection caused by fungus. It spreads through skin-to-skin contact and is very ...