Karlie wrote: I just my naval pierced 3days ago and it’s sore and is red underneath of the ball of the ring is it infected or does it stay red and sore for a few days? If so how long will it take to stop being sore and red? Dear Karlie, Some people tend to [...]

What is a sty? A sty is a bacterial infection of one of the sebaceous glands of the eyelid. Symptoms: Redness and swelling of the eyelid will occur and as the condition progresses a small pimple like abscess may appear. How to treat: Frequent warm wet compresses to the area will usually cause the sty [...]

Nurselady, About a month ago I found out that I had mono. After finding out, I developed two boils on my bottux. I was wondering if there was any connection between the two? Kelley Dear Kelley, Mono is a viral infection and boils are from a bacterial infection so I do not think there is [...]

Ringworm is an infection caused by a fungus, not a worm. It can affect a person’s scalp or body. Ringworm is not highly contagious but can be spread through very close, prolonged physical contact. A fungal infection of the groin is commonly known as jock itch. If the fungal infection is on the foot it [...]