By far, the most germ-rich areas in any gym are places that are warm and wet – such as saunas, showers, swimming pools or hot ...

Shortly after the birth of Instagram, in 2013, a new kind of lifestyle influencer arrived on the scene. Australian blogger ...

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

The skin between the toes can peel for a variety of reasons, including allergic reactions, bacterial and fungal infections ... is not contagious, but a rash can spread from one area of the ...

Fungal infection, also known as a mycosis, refers to the invasion of a host's tissue by specific types of fungi. Mycoses often start in the lungs following inhalation of fungal spores or on the ...

Simple, uncomplicated SSSIs include erysipelas, cellulitis, furuncles, superficial abscesses and wound infections ... complicated if it involves deeper skin structures such as fascia or muscle ...

Home remedies and prescription medications can help ease symptoms and prevent the infection from spreading. Jock itch belongs to a group of fungal skin infections called tinea. As in other tinea ...

This rash shows up in moist folds of skin, like the neck, armpit, groin, and between fingers, from the constant rubbing of skin surfaces. It’s often associated with bacterial, fungal, and viral skin ...

When you scratch, you damage the surface of the skin. That can slow down healing. It also puts you at risk for infection, since your fingers and nails can introduce bacteria or other germs into the ...

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 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 ...

Figures reveal that over the past two years nearly 700 legal cases linked to the preventable skin infections were settled. Bed sores – also known as pressure ulcers – develop when a patient ...