Infected eczema occurs when a virus or bacteria gets into an open wound or cracked skin at the site of a rash. These infections worsen existing symptoms. It is important for a doctor to treat ...

Myth 3: Everyone with ringworm develops red rings on their skin. Some people who are infected do develop the scaly red ring that gives the condition its name — but not everyone. If you get ...

fluid or blood leaks in from surrounding tissues to protect the skin beneath, forming a blister. An infected blister often contains white or yellowish pus (a mixture of dead tissue and immune ...