In addition to surgical drainage, does antibiotic therapy improve the overall management of a skin abscess? A randomized trial was carried out in five hospital emergency departments comparing simple ...

A painful, draining spider bite could be a fast-growing skin abscess. Dr. Anderson urges immediate medical care, antibiotics, ...

Draining simple skin abscesses in combination with antibiotic treatment is more effective than drainage alone, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Researchers ...

The LOOP technique for incision and drainage (I&D) of abscesses in adults is a safe and effective alternative to the traditional I & D with packing and may offer an alternative to the standard regimen ...

Outpatients with uncomplicated skin infections who took clindamycin or a trimethoprim–sulfamethoxazole combination (TMP-SMX) experienced similar benefits and risks, leading the research team to ...

Depending on how severe your infection is, MRSA wounds can take from a few days to several months to heal. MRSA infections can range from a minor skin infection to a much more serious systemic ...

Boils and cellulitis are distinct skin conditions, but both can occur due to bacterial infections. Doctors may prescribe antibiotics to treat cellulitis, and home remedies, such as a warm compress, to ...

Background. Lack of receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) ameliorates several infections including Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia. We sought to investigate the role of RAGE in ...

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection that develops in your skin. It can affect any part of your body, including your groin area. Even though it can infect your groin, it does not spread directly ...

Medically reviewed by Casey Gallagher, MD Key Takeaways A yeast infection on the skin can cause a red rash with dry, scaly patches.Yeast infections often appear in skinfolds, under the breasts, and ...