Any time the skin is damaged, through lacerations, punctures, abrasions, or any other injury, there is a danger of infection. The skin is one of the body’s most important defenses, maintaining the integrity of the body and keeping the internal workings safe from intrusion by bacteria and other foreign bodies. However, when that barrier is compromised, bacteria can gain...
Common Types of Skin Rashes
The first thing to remember is that a “rash” is not a medical diagnosis: people use the world “rash” to describe many different skin conditions, but a diagnosis of the condition will use the more specific term. In order to determine the best course for treatment and to make sure the rash does not return, it’s important for a doctor to determine exactly what kind of...
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