Skin and Nail Infections
Symptoms
Common symptoms may include pain, itching, redness, and drainage.
What Are Skin and Nail Infections?
Skin and nail infections may be cause my fungal, viral, and bacterial causes. Some of the most common include impetigo (bacterial skin infection), onychomycosis (fungal nail infection), abscesses, infected cysts, warts, molluscum, shingles, chickenpox, and tinea capitis (fungal infection of the hair and scalp).
Dapper Dermatology Approach
We aim to provide each patient with an accurate diagnosis, provide targeted therapeutics, and help our patients through the after effects of their condition such as scarring, discoloration and more.We want to equip you with tools to prevent future infections and improve the overall health and quality of the skin.
Types of Infections and Treatments
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Impetigo: A superficial infection resulting in peeling, crusting, and tender and itching skin.
Treatment involves topical or oral antibiotics, such as mupirocin or cephalexin.
Cellulitis: A deeper bacterial infection affecting the skin and underlying tissues.
Typically treated with oral antibiotics like cephalexin or dicloxacillin.
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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV): causes cold sores (HSV-1) or genital herpes (HSV-2).
Antiviral medications like acyclovir, valacyclovir, or famciclovir are commonly prescribed.
Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV): causes chickenpox and shingles.
Antiviral medications, such as valacyclovir, are used to alleviate symptoms, and vaccines (like the varicella vaccine) can prevent infection.
Molluscum Contagiosum: common viral skin infection in children. This rash can spread easily through physical contact and shared personal effects (towels, clothing, toys, etc…)
Warts: caused by the human papilloma virus (HPV), these common viral lesions can affect the hands, feet, genitals, and other skin sites.
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Ringworm (dermatophytosis): fungal infection of the skin or hair.
Topical antifungal creams (e.g., clotrimazole, terbinafine, econazole) are usually effective but may also require oral treatment in certain instances.
Candidiasis: caused by the candida yeast.
Antifungal medications, such as clotrimazole or fluconazole, are commonly used.
Foot Fungus or Athlete’s Foot (tinea pedis): dermatophyte infection on the skin of the feet. This can often also result in fungal infections of the nail (onychomycosis).
Topical and oral treatment options may be necessary depending on the extent of fungal involvement.
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Scabies: caused by the sarcoptes scabiei mite.
Topical treatments like permethrin or oral medications like ivermectin are used.
Lice Infestation: pediculosis capitis (head lice), pediculosis corporis (body lice), and pediculosis pubis (pubic lice).
Can be treated with various topical agents, including permethrin or pyrethrin.
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Folliculitis: Infection of hair follicles.
Treatment may involve topical or oral antibiotics, depending on the severity.
Boils (Furuncles) and Carbuncles: deep-seated skin infections.
Warm compresses and drainage may be necessary, and antibiotics are often prescribed.
Schedule Your Visit
Why see a board-certified dermatologist? We are the leaders in skin disease, diagnosis, and management. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Adam Swigost and Dapper Dermatology today.