Common Questions About Skin Infections
Your skin is important to your well-being because it is the largest organ of your body. It regulates your temperature, protects you from the environment, against injury and against certain infections.
If you have a skin infection there are some important questions you should be asking your doctor. Individuals who are well informed about their skin condition can be prepared to take better care of them and heal faster.
Your skin is important to your well-being because it is the largest organ of your body. It regulates your temperature, protects you from the environment, against injury and against certain infections. The skin contains nerves that allow you to feel temperature changes, pain, pressure and touch. Something this important to you deserves attention and when you have a skin infection, it is vital to return your skin to health quickly.
Here are some important questions to ask your doctor:
What will be involved in diagnosing my skin condition? There may be several different tests performed such as cultures, and possibly a biopsy. Ask for explanations of each test.
After diagnosis, ask about how you can prevent this infection from returning.
Ask if this infection is contagious to other family members or to dorm members.
Find out how long to expect your infection to last.
Ask the doctor when your receive prescriptions, if there are any risks to taking the medications.
Ask your doctor about any risk factors that you have for reoccurrences and what you can do to reduce them.
Find out if you should be watching for any complications of your skin infection.
Your doctor may give you care instructions for at home, such as soaking, or applying warm compresses. Make sure that you ask for specifics on how to do these activities.
Ask how you can improve your daily skin care regimen so that you may be able to head off any future skin infections.
Skin Infections PhotosBacterial infections can cause a fever.
Antibiotics will not help a viral skin infection, where antibiotics need to be used as part of the treatment for a bacterial skin infection.
Skin Infections In Dogs
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If your skin infection is contagious, ask how you can help minimize the spread of the infection and be sure to write down what steps need to be taken.
If you are in sports, ask how you can prevent skin infections in the shower and locker room.
Don't be shy about asking any questions that you may have at the time of your appointment. You can also contact your doctor after your appointment if you think of any additional questions. The medical team is there to help you to understand your skin infection and to ensure that you know how to take care of your skin at home. Knowing all you can about your skin infection including how to care for it as well as steps you can take to stop the spread of infection to others helps to keep everyone healthy.
Skin infections are common and nothing to be ashamed about. Asking questions and getting the right answers will help you to deal better with your infection and get you on the path to healing faster.
New Info on Skin Infections
11/19/2008
Theravance infection drug OK'd by FDA (Contra Costa Times)
South San Francisco-based Theravance Inc. won a U.S. panels backing to introduce a new drug for hard-to-treat skin infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, which kills almost 19,000 Americans a year.
Theravance infection drug OK'd by FDA (Contra Costa Times)
11/19/2008
FDA Advisory Committee Provides Opinion on Oritavancin for the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Skin Structure ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.----Targanta Therapeutics Corporation today announced that oritavancin, the Company’s investigational antibiotic therapy for the treatment of complicated skin and skin structure infections caused by gram-positive pathogens, including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus , received a mixed review from the United States Food and Drug Administration’s Anti-Infective Drugs ...
FDA Advisory Committee Provides Opinion on Oritavancin for the Treatment of Complicated Skin and Skin Structure ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
11/19/2008
Skin cancer vaccine on its way (TVNZ)
Cancer Council Australia (CCA) has welcomed the announcement of a possible vaccine for skin cancer as groundbreaking. Former Australian of the Year Ian Frazer is on the verge of creating the world's first skin cancer vaccine.
Skin cancer vaccine on its way (TVNZ)
11/19/2008
Theravance infection drug OK'd by FDA (Contra Costa Times)
South San Francisco-based Theravance Inc. won a U.S. panels backing to introduce a new drug for hard-to-treat skin infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, which kills almost 19,000 Americans a year.
Theravance infection drug OK'd by FDA (Contra Costa Times)
11/19/2008
Skin cancer vaccine on its way (TVNZ)
Cancer Council Australia (CCA) has welcomed the announcement of a possible vaccine for skin cancer as groundbreaking. Former Australian of the Year Ian Frazer is on the verge of creating the world's first skin cancer vaccine.
Skin cancer vaccine on its way (TVNZ)
11/19/2008
Theravance infection drug OK'd by FDA (Contra Costa Times)
South San Francisco-based Theravance Inc. won a U.S. panels backing to introduce a new drug for hard-to-treat skin infections such as methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA, which kills almost 19,000 Americans a year.
Theravance infection drug OK'd by FDA (Contra Costa Times)
11/19/2008
Infection strikes horses (Albany Democrat-Herald)
Pigeon fever uncommon in wetter climates, such as the mid-valley
Infection strikes horses (Albany Democrat-Herald)
11/18/2008
Simple Steps To Help Your Skin Weather The Winter Season - University Of The Sciences In Philadelphia (Medical News Today)
Cracking, chaffing, dry patches, and itchiness - all are unpleasant symptoms of dry and irritated skin that often comes with winter. As temperatures drop, the wind howls, and humidity levels hit an all-year low, our skin requires extra attention and care to stay healthy.
Simple Steps To Help Your Skin Weather The Winter Season - University Of The Sciences In Philadelphia (Medical News Today)
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