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Staphylococcus aureus ( S. aureus or staph) is a bacterium that lives on the skin. Staph causes millions of skin and soft tissue infections yearly, including lip infections. The bacteria enter through a cut or wound around the lips and infect the surrounding tissue. Staph can also travel to other organs via the bloodstream. Although most staph infections are treatable, they can be deadly if not handled quickly. This article will discuss the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment for staph infections on the lip. V_Sot / Getty Images Staph Infection Symptoms Staph infections can cause mild to severe side effects. Common symptoms of a lip staph infection include: Redness Swelling Tenderness Warmth Drainage Ulceration Fever/shaking chills If the staph infection travels to the bladder, it can cause pain, frequency, and urgency of urination. If the bacteria infect the joints or bones, it can cause pain. Coughing and shortness o...

Bites from mosquitoes, wasps, spiders, and other bugs can break your skin, leaving an opening for bacteria to enter.  Insect bites don't directly cause conditions like cellulitis. However, the broken skin and itchiness associated with insect bites increase your risk of developing cellulitis from a bug bite. What Is Cellulitis? Cellulitis is a skin infection that can be caused by many different types of bacteria. It causes swelling, redness, and pain in the area that's infected. If you don't treat cellulitis, it can spread and cause serious problems affecting your joints, bones, blood, or heart. Cellulitis can be treated by your healthcare provider with antibiotics. Although cellulitis can be caused by many different types of bacteria, the two most common types are Group A Streptococcus and Staphylococcus aureus. These bacteria live on your skin and underneath your fingernails.  Insect Bites Most of the time, insect bites are mild and can be treated at ho...

Overview What is a vaginal yeast infection? A vaginal yeast infection is a type of fungal infection. Your body contains a kind of yeast called candida, which causes vaginal yeast infections. Yeast is a type of fungus, and candida is a specific type of yeast. When this yeast is in balance within your body, there are no problems. But when the yeast is out of balance, it rapidly grows, and you can get a yeast infection. A yeast infection causes burning, itching, redness in your vulva (the outside parts of your vagina) and changes to your vaginal discharge. A yeast infection isn't a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Other names for a vaginal yeast infection include vulvovaginal candidiasis or vaginal candidiasis. A vaginal yeast infection is a type of vaginitis, a condition where the vagina is swollen, painful and possibly infected. There are several types of vaginitis — each with similar symptoms — but vaginal yeast infections are one of the most common. Candi...

Calciphylaxis is a rare condition characterized by calcification of the blood vessels in the subcutaneous tissue with tissue ischemia. Calcium deposition is observed within scarred and occluded blood vessels of the subcutaneous tissue when a biopsy of the lesion is performed. Calciphylaxis is usually associated with end-stage kidney disease. We describe the case of a patient with mild renal insufficiency and without end-stage kidney disease, who underwent a wound biopsy with pathology suggestive of pyoderma gangrenosum with calciphylaxis. The wound was successfully treated with surgical debridement, topical antibiotic, and systemic steroid therapy with significant improvement over the course of management. The patient underwent a workup in order to determine the potential causes of calciphylaxis. Introduction Calciphylaxis is characterized by necrosis of the skin and subcutaneous tissue [1,2]. Biopsy typically shows calcium deposition in sc...

Stepping on a rusty nail is the typical example of how someone contracts tetanus, but you don't have to be anywhere near old, rusty metal to be at risk of getting the disease. Tetanus is a serious, sometimes fatal disease that affects your nervous system. It's caused by a bacterial neurotoxin that leads to painful muscle contractions and spasms, especially in the neck and jaw, which is why it's commonly called "lockjaw." The involuntary spasms can lead to severe breathing difficulty, broken bones and other serious issues. Tetanus symptoms can continue for weeks, and recovery can take months. How we can get tetanus The disease itself is rare in the United States because the tetanus vaccine is so effective and is regularly administered to our population. However, the bacteria that causes tetanus isn't rare, and its spores are found most commonly in dust, soil, feces and saliva. The tetanus bacteria can infect us with any break of the skin. Because it...

Nail fungus infections are common and preventable health conditions. Oral and topical antifungals are the two main treatment methods. Oral antifungals are usually the more effective. Some funguses can infect people's nails, causing changes to their color and texture. This article examines the best treatment options for nail fungus infections. After discussing oral and topical antifungals, we consider alternative treatments, home remedies, and prevention. A 2022 review discusses the two main lines of treatment for nail fungus — oral (taken by mouth) and topical (applied to skin) antifungals. These medications focus on invading funguses. Oral antifungals are usually much more effective than topical antifungals. Several antifungals for nail fungus currently have Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. These include: terbinafine itraconazole tavaborole efinaconazole ciclopirox griseofulvin Each medication has different: dosages precautions side effects Research measures the effic...

A retrospective study published in the Iran Journal of Public Health examined the microbiological profile of ocular infections, finding the specimens obtained from the cornea as the most common submitted specimens to the microbiology laboratory. Investigators conducted a cross-sectional investigation where they gathered data of ocular specimens obtained from patients who were investigated for ocular infections at the Farabi Eye Tertiary Referral Hospital, a facility that has a large catchment area as many patients from all regions of Iran, both rural and urban, are referred for investigation. The specimens had been collected over a 7-year period (2011 to 2018). They reviewed results in a retrospective fashion. "We aimed to determine the spectrum of responsible bacterial and fungal agents in patients with suspected ocular infections referred to Farabi Eye Tertiary Referral Hospital, Tehran, Iran," wrote the authors. The authors of the study explained the importance of identif...

Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or headache may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly. Remember that this medication has been prescribed because your doctor has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not have serious side effects. Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: easy bleeding/bruising, unusual tiredness, mental/mood changes (such as confusion), seizures, signs of kidney problems (such as change in the amount of urine), signs of liver problems (such as nausea/vomiting that doesn't stop, loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin, dark urine), new signs of infection (such as sore throat that doesn't go away, fever, chills), swelling ankles/feet, sudden unexplained weight gain, muscle weakness, increased thirst/urination, signs of low blood sugar (such as sudden sweating, shaking, fast heartbeat, hung...

Lichen nitidus is an inflammatory condition that causes small, shiny bumps to develop on the skin. It rarely causes other symptoms and does not usually require treatment. The causes of lichen nitidus are unclear. Some doctors think it is an autoimmune disorder, a condition that results from the immune system mistakenly attacking healthy tissue. In this article, we will examine the possible causes of lichen nitidus. We also look at how doctors diagnose and treat the condition. Lichen nitidus is an inflammatory skin condition that causes tiny bumps on the skin. These bumps usually appear in clusters around the upper body. Lichen nitidus is a rare condition that usually affects children and young adults. It occurs in all genders equally. Currently, there is no cure for lichen nitidus, and what triggers it is unclear. Researchers suggest the condition may be due to an overactive immune system. Lichen nitidus is not contagious and is unlikely to develop into something more harmful. It usua...

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a new guidance with immediate effect outlining its enforcement policy for preparation of certain beta-lactam oral antibiotic suspension products.   The agency said it has been asked to clarify how compounded versions of products from FDA-approved tablets and capsules currently in shortage can be prepared, as FDA's insanitary conditions guidance states beta-lactam drugs are required to be processed with "complete and comprehensive separation from non-beta-lactam products."   FDA said that amoxicillin oral antibiotic suspension products have reportedly seen increased demand and amoxicillin oral antibiotic powder for these suspension products is currently listed in FDA's drug shortage list.   "The current shortage of amoxicillin oral antibiotic powder for suspension products and increased demand for beta-lactam oral antibiotic suspension products could lead to potentially serious or li...

PHILADELPHIA — An international group of researchers has proposed the first classification criteria for chronic nonbacterial osteomyelitis ( CNO ) and a severe form of it, chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis ( CRMO ). CNO/CRMO most frequently affect children and adolescents and can significantly affect quality of life. Dr Yongdong (Dan) Zhao Yongdong (Dan) Zhao, MD, PhD, a pediatric rheumatologist at Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington, and Seza Ozen, MD, MSc, medical faculty head at Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey — members of the expert panel for criteria development — explained the proposed criteria, developed over 6 years, at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2022 Annual Meeting. They gave examples of the point system that will help researchers correctly classify CNO/CRMO if the criteria are approved by ACR and the European Alliance of...