Impetigo is a skin infection caused by a bacterium ... The skin often peels off leaving sore, red, raw patches which dry with bright yellow crusts. These heal from the centre outwards and may ...

HEALTH chiefs have alerted the public to a ‘highly contagious’ disease with ‘serious’ complications. Scarlet fever was the leading cause of infant death during the Victorian era.

Canker sores affect nearly everyone at some point, making simple pleasures like enjoying a meal or even carrying on a conversation suddenly uncomfortable. These small but mighty sores can make ...

lead author of the study published by the University of Virginia School of Medicine, in the US. Cold sores are quite contagious. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 64 per cent of ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have found that ... The discovery could lead to better treatments for cold sores and genital herpes, two conditions caused by the ...

The skin often peels off leaving sore, red, raw patches which dry with bright yellow crusts. These heal from the centre and may leave red rings of skin around the edge as they do so. Impetigo is ...

Viral infections can sometimes cause itchy or painful rashes. Here’s a breakdown of the most common viral skin rashes, what ...

Chemists have already been given powers to manage simple conditions like impetigo (a bacterial skin infection), sore throats, earache, shingles and urinary tract infections. NHS England estimates ...

What Is a Cold Sore? A cold sore is a group of tiny, painful blisters caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV). They’re also called fever blisters or herpes simplex labialis. Up to 90% of people ...

Sores on the penis may result from a sexually transmitted infection (STI), such as herpes, or a skin condition like psoriasis. Diabetic ulcers and cancerous tumors can also affect the penis. While ...

Some causes of a sore back and feet may resolve on their own or with home remedies and lifestyle changes. However, severe or worsening pain may require medical treatment. This article looks at ...

Dr. Sarah E. Kler (Medicine): A 56-year-old woman was evaluated in the emergency department of this hospital because of sore throat and rash. The patient had been in her usual state of health ...