Skin Infection
Skin Infection
The skin is your body’s largest organ. It has many different functions, including covering and protecting your body. It helps keep germs out. But sometimes the germs can cause a skin infection. This often happens when there is a break, cut, or wound on the skin. It can also happen when your immune system is weakened because of another disease or medical treatment.
Some skin infections cover a small area on the top of the skin. Other infections can go deep into the skin or spread to a larger area.
Some skin infections cover a small area on the top of the skin. Other infections can go deep into the skin or spread to a larger area.
Symptoms of a skin infection
The symptoms of a skin infection also vary depending on the type. Common symptoms include redness of the skin and a rash. You may also experience other symptoms, such as itching, pain, and tenderness
Skin infections can spread beyond the skin and into the bloodstream. When this happens, it can become life-threatening.
Skin infections can spread beyond the skin and into the bloodstream. When this happens, it can become life-threatening.
Signs of a severe infection include:
- Pus
- Blisters skin
- Skin sloughing, breakdown
- Breakdown of dark, necrotic-appearing skin, or skin that becomes discoloured and painful
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