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Skin infections: Infection or inflammation of the skin. See detailed information below for a list of 133 causes of Skin infections, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible
causes of Skin infections as a symptom.
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including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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medications causing Skin infections
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Skin infections may include these symptoms:
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Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only "bad" bacteria, but can also kill the "good" bacteria...read more »
Psoriasis often undiagnosed cause of skin symptoms in children: Children who suffer from the skin disorder called psoriasis can often go undiagnosed. The main problem is that psoriasis is rare in children, and not often seen...read more »
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The list of organs typically affected by Skin infections may include, but is not limited to:
The list below shows some of the causes of Skin infections mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Skin infections. Of the 133 causes of Skin infections that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Skin infections' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Skin infections or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Skin infections based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Skin infections, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Subtypes of Skin infections:
Recurrent skin infections (3 causes), Skin inflammation (49 causes), Eschar (7 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Skin infections:
Skin symptoms (5992 causes), Infection (1293 causes), Skin problems (3422 causes), Infection-related symptoms (1293 causes)
Symptoms related to Skin infections:
Skin rash (461 causes), Skin blisters (426 causes), Skin ulcers, Skin color changes (2348 causes), Cellulitis (28 causes), Folliculitis, Carbuncle, Impetigo, Scabies, Dermatitis (116 causes), Ringworm
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