Most of the management guidelines for the treatment of bite infections ... versus oral antibiotics as well as length of therapy will depend on location and extent of infection.

Part of what makes medical emergencies so scary is that, by nature, they can happen completely unexpectedly.

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(2):215-226. As with most mammalian bites, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (augmentin) is a reasonable empiric antibiotic in an ...

Impetigo often begins in minor cuts, insect bites ... a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that generally isn’t serious. It clears up faster with antibiotics and requires good hygiene ...

When a mosquito pierces your skin, it does more than cause a fleeting moment of discomfort—it sets off a chain reaction ...

There are many reasons why your dog could be shaking its head, from ear infections to insect bites. While you may feel ...

Understanding their behavior patterns, preferred habitats and bite characteristics can help prevent dangerous encounters. Initial spider bite symptoms often mimic other insect stings or minor ...

Melonie Bray had the world at her feet before being bitten by a tiny parasite - and saw her life turned upside down. She was ...

Tick bites can look very different from person to person, Dr. Melissa Levoska, an assistant professor of dermatology at the ...

I started feeling even more exhausted than usual. I also had lower back and abdominal pain and bloating, but I shrugged it off because women just have to deal with that..." ...

Wash the sore and use the antibiotic ointment 3 times per day. Cover it with a clean bandage each time. Do this until healed. Caution: for spreading infections (redness or red streaks), your child ...