Skin Rashes/Infections

The condition known as shingles is connoted by painful blisters and rashes on the skin. It is technically a virus that is put into play through a system of nerve impulses. Thus, in order to adequately treat a case of shingles, you and a doctor must work to target the virus itself, and not merely wor ... Continue Reading

Together with chicken pox, shingles is a condition caused by the varicella zoster virus or simply varicella. This virus is a kind of herpesvirus and is only able to infect humans. Nowadays, chicken pox and shingles are rarer than they were before the varicella vaccine was developed. Initial Symptoms Continue Reading

The so-called treatments for shingles are actually a misnomer because the varicella zoster virus that causes the disease cannot be killed; it becomes permanently attached to the nerve cell bodies of its human host. Instead, shingles treatments focus on two goals: to shorten the duration of the illne ... Continue Reading

Shingles have become more common over the years. The elderly and those with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible to becoming afflicted by shingles. Below is an explanation of what the condition is, how it affects patients and the most common treatment methods. Shingles Explained Shin ... Continue Reading

The shingles vaccine is a rather new development in the world of medicine. Below is a description of the shingles vaccine, who should receive the vaccine, and whether the vaccine is recommended and effective. The Shingles Vaccine The shingles vaccine releases a small amount of the vaccine into a pat ... Continue Reading

Maintaining excellent personal hygiene and properly treating wounds when the skin is injured will dramatically decrease your chances of contracting a bacterial skin infection. Since the skin is most susceptible to infection when a cut or scrape exists, it is very important to keep the area clean by ... Continue Reading

The skin provides a force field against bacterial infections. Every day the skin is exposed to many types of bacteria that are normally unsuccessful in harming the body. However, sometimes the immune system can fail or the skin can break down and become susceptible to infection. Most bacterial skin ... Continue Reading

Fungal infections can attack various parts of the human body. Ringworm is one such fungal infection that can occur on your scalp or any part of your body. The most commonly affected parts are the scalp, legs, hands and nails. This infection causes red circular ring shaped rashes on the infected area ... Continue Reading

Among common fungal infections found among men and women, jock itch is a widely-prevalent condition. Jock Itch fungal infection presents itself as an aggressively-spreading rash. It is commonly seen in the groin area. The groin area is susceptible to continued friction and abrasion due to rubbing ac ... Continue Reading

People around the world have to worry about many different types of fungal infections that affect different parts of the body. One of these is onychomycosis, a condition which actually goes by several different names. Another scientific name for this condition is tinea unguium, which in “normal En ... Continue Reading