Articles Index

Hot Tub Folliculitis
Hot tub folliculitis is an infection of the hair follicles caused by contact with contaminated water in hot tubs or whirlpools. Find out more about what this rash looks like and how it is treated.

Erythrasma
Erythrasma is a skin infection that is often confused with jock itch. Find out more about erythrasma and how you can tell it apart from jock itch.

Carbuncle Information
A carbuncle is a collection of multiple infected hair follicles. Find out more about what a carbuncle looks like and how it's treated.

Folliculitis, Furuncles, and Carbuncles
Bacterial skin infections are common and some are self-limited. This article describes the difference between several types of bacterial skin infections and how they are treated.

Cellulitis Information
Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the deeper layers of the skin. Find out what this infection looks like and how it's treated.

Impetigo
Impetigo is a common bacterial skin infection. Learn more about what causes impetigo and how it is treated.