Face sores are a visible side effect of using the drug meth. They typically happen because meth makes a person scratch and pick at their skin. Treatment may involve proper wound care and seeking help ...

If you thought the worst thing that could happen to you during a makeout session was getting a slobbery tongue shoved down your throat, you could be seriously mistaken. Apparently, it's very possible ...

Fungal acne is a skin condition called pityrosporum folliculitis. It is one of many types of folliculitis, an infection in your hair follicle. It's caused by an overgrowth of a yeast called Malassezia ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — As temperatures continue to rise this summer, chances are you’ll visit a pool or water park to cool off. You may even feel like sitting and soaking in a jacuzzi. But before you do, ...

Historically, the gold standard of first-line therapy for impetigo has been topical treatment. However, its effectiveness has recently been diminished because the causative strains of bacteria are ...

In a recent study published in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers described two cases of human monkeypox (MPX) and deep skin infection. Human MPX is a zoonotic disease ...

A woman was shocked to discover that what she thought was an eczema flareup was actually a fungal infection after a stranger on TikTok encouraged her to get a mark on her back checked out. Rosie Breen ...