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What Is Skin Infection?

Comprehensive information for you or a loved one — including treatment options and discounts on popular medications.

Skin infections can be caused by many things. Skin infections can be bacterial, viral, fungal, or caused by parasites. Skin infections can cause swelling, itching, and redness.

Treatment for skin infections include taking medication or using topical treatments. Common drug classes prescribed are aminoglycoside antibiotics, aminoglycoside antibiotic / polypeptide antibiotic / corticosteroid combinations, cephalosporin antibiotics, lincosamide antibiotics, macrolide antibiotics, nitroimidazole antibiotics, penem antibiotics, penicillin antibiotics, quinolone antibiotics, rifamycins, sulfa antibiotics, and streptogramin antibiotics.

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