Fungus, Skin Conditions and Warts

A-Z Guide

Blocked Tear Duct
In many babies, the nasolacrimal duct is not fully developed at the time of birth. Signs of this usually appear in the... »
Cold Sores
Cold sores or fever blisters are caused when a prior herpes infection flares up again. They are usually caused by... »
Contact Transmission
Contact transmission requires some form of touch to spread an infection. Direct contact transmission involves immediate... »
Meningitis
Meningitis is primarily an inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord, and sometimes of the brain itself.... »
Scabies
Scabies are tiny mites that are quite common and can infest the skin. Itching is caused by a normal allergic reaction... »
Seborrhea
Seborrhea is a chronic skin condition that shows up where and when the sebaceous glands in the skin are most active. »
Staph
Most or all children get some form of Staph infection. Those with an underlying chronic disease, such as diabetes, or... »
Thrush
Thrush, or oral pseudomembranous candidiasis, is a superficial yeast infection that is found in about 5 percent of... »

Q&A

Nail Fungus
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Ringworm Look-Alikes
Rashes are sometimes tricky things to diagnose. Is it ringworm? Is it granuloma annulare? Click here to read Dr. Greene... »