Infected Foot: Symptoms, Causes, and …
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Bacterial Foot Infections Athlete’s foot and toenail fungus, which are common fungal infections that cause itching, peeling, and discoloration of the skin and nails. Erythrasma, which is a bacterial infection that causes brown patches on the skin, often mistaken for a fungus. Foot abscess, which is a pocket of pus that forms under the skin due to a deep bacterial infection. Cellulitis, which is a potentially serious bacterial infection that spreads from an injury and causes redness, swelling, and pain. Diabetic foot infections, which are more likely to occur in people with diabetes due to high blood sugar, poor circulation, and nerve damage. Erythrasma Erythrasma is a bacterial infection frequently mistaken for a fungus. It's caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum . ... Fungal – These are the most common types of foot infections. ... Bacterial/Wound-Based – Cracks and cuts in the skin provide an opportunity for bacteria to enter the body. ...
Athlete’s foot and toenail fungus, which are common fungal infections that cause itching, peeling, and discoloration of the skin and nails.
Erythrasma, which is a bacterial infection that causes brown patches on the skin, often mistaken for a fungus.
Foot abscess, which is a pocket of pus that forms under the skin due to a deep bacterial infection.
Cellulitis, which is a potentially serious bacterial infection that spreads from an injury and causes redness, swelling, and pain.
Diabetic foot infections, which are more likely to occur in people with diabetes due to high blood sugar, poor circulation, and nerve damage.
Erythrasma Erythrasma is a bacterial infection frequently mistaken for a fungus. It's caused by Corynebacterium minutissimum . ...
Fungal – These are the most common types of foot infections. ...
Bacterial/Wound-Based – Cracks and cuts in the skin provide an opportunity for bacteria to enter the body. ...
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