Sentences with phrase «infections of the skin affect»

Although fungal infections of the skin affect about 29 million people in the United States, fungi can be slow and hard to grow in laboratories, complicating diagnosis and treatment of even the most common fungal skin conditions, such as toenail infections.

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Small red spots on the face that turn into skin sores that ooze and crust are a symptom of impetigo, a skin infection that usually affects children.

In alternative medicine, a condition called leaky gut syndrome (or intestinal permeability) affects the lining of the intestines resulting in symptoms such as persistent muscle or joint pain, poor concentration, indigestion, gas, mood swings, nervousness, skin rashes, recurrent bladder or yeast infections, constipation, or anxiety.

Other very common forms of Candida yeast infections include athlete's foot, ringworm, oral thrush and other fungal skin irritations which can affect anyone.

Athletes are one of the easiest ways to get affected by this skin infection.

Our skin protects our bodies from a multitude of infections and diseases, but when that barrier is damaged or affected, it can compromise our health in a variety of ways.

For isolated lesions, the hair adjacent to the affected region should be clipped down as close to the skin as possible, being careful to not to irritate the skin with the clipper, as this may promote spread of the infection.

Affected dogs may also lose some of their coat, have red and inflamed skin or scabbing, exhibit behavioral problems, and develop injuries or infections from excessive scratching.

Don't assume here — this could also be due to mange, allergies or infections of the skin, all conditions that can affect Pugs.

A wide range of causes — including external parasites, infections, allergies, metabolic problems and stress, or a combination of these — may be affecting your dog's skin.»

Some of the most common skin problems that can affect cats and dogs include allergic dermatitis, yeast infections, folliculitis, impetigo and seborrhea.

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The overall health of the cat can greatly affect whether or not a fungal infection of the skin will develop.

Poor nutrition can affect your pooch's health and lead to primary or secondary skin issues, like dryness, itchiness and infections of the skin.

«The skin infection affected the entire hind end of the dog.»

Different fungal infections have different symptoms, but they typically present in the form of extreme skin irritation and hair loss around the affected area.

Some infections affect only the superficial layers of skin; others spread to deeper tissues as well.

Cutaneous cytology is a procedure in which the affected skin cells are examined microscopically for signs of disease, yeast infections, or mites.

In severe cases, dietary deficiency of fat or protein can affect the skin and coat so much that protection against infection and ability to heal are impaired.

Rain scald is a bacterial infection of the skin that results in the formation of matted scabs usually affecting the back and rump but occasionally the lower limbs.

Some of them have skin problems, recurrent ear infections, and allergies, but the more seriously affected dogs have knee problems, diabetes, and heart problems.

Affected dogs with superficial skin infections should be bathed 2 — 4 times a week during the first two weeks of treatment and then 1 — 2 times a week, until infections are resolved.

If the color of your cat's coat has changed it could indicate a skin disease or some type of infection that is affecting the hair follicles (follicular dysplasia).

There have been several new vaccines introduced in the past few years, including ringworm (a fungal skin infection), Giardia (a protozoal intestinal parasite), feline Bordatella (similar to canine kennel cough, and thought to be a factor in many upper respiratory infections in cats), canine Coronavirus (a mild self - limiting diarrhea of puppies), Leptospirosis (affects the kidneys), and Lyme disease.

Some of the most common skin infections that affect pets are ringworm, hot spots, dermatitis and pyoderma.

One of every 2 - 3 Dalmatians is affected by some type of skin condition, especially allergies, which cause itchy skin and can lead to chronic bacterial infections.

«Increased susceptibility to infections is a hallmark of atopic dermatitis (AD), a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that affects approximately 10 to 20 percent of dogs,» Torres said.

One of the biggest trends in remedy products is natural ingredients, antibiotic - free and veterinarian recommended, for pets affected by allergies, ear or skin infections, he says.

Foxtails embedded in the skin can burrow underneath and leave draining areas of infection — we see these commonly in between the toes, and owners usually notice dogs licking at their feet and discharge from the affected area.

Because foxtails burrow, they can cause serious damage in the affected areas — it is not unheard of for dogs to rupture their ear drums, injure their eyes seriously, develop abscesses from skin infections, and to have infected areas in their teeth and throat because of these little «friends.»