Skin Infections: Red Flags (Never Miss These Symptoms)

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How can you tell right away whether your patient's skin infection is something you can easily treat with oral antibiotics or something more complicated and even life-threatening?
Something that will require diagnostic tests, broad-spectrum antibiotics, or maybe even surgery (sepsis, abscesses, areas of necrosis, necrotizing infections, bacterial arthritis, prosthetic joint infections, diabetic foot infections, osteomyelitis, etc.)?
In any patient with a skin infection (cellulitis, erysipelas, etc.), we should always look for signs of systemic spread, abscesses, deep tissue infections, necrotizing infections, and other factors that make treatment more difficult. The danger signs and red flags covered in this lecture are absolutely essential! The red flags covered in this video will help you recognize severe and potentially life-threatening skin and soft tissue infections as early as possible, even if they appear unimpressive at first.
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DISCLAIMER: Please, always keep in mind that my videos are intended for educational purposes only. The content of my videos is NOT medical advice. I do not practice medicine over the internet. If you are a patient and have any questions about your health, please talk to your doctor.
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@clinicaltips8926 Жыл бұрын

I want to remind everyone that my videos are for educational purposes only. Of course, everyone is welcome to watch, but the information I present is most useful for junior doctors, nurses, and students. As I stated in the description of every video and on my channel homepage, none of this is medical advice for patients. I don't practice medicine over the internet. If you are a patient and have any questions about your health, please get in touch with your doctor.

@Oscillator098 2 жыл бұрын

Short, simple and very understandable information. Great video!

@steveb7429 11 ай бұрын

I got cellulitis from my cat. We were playing and I got nicked on the side of my hand. I didn’t notice until my hand swelled up , followed by redness and very painful. Within one day I went from no symptoms to the urgent care.

@Wickedstickyflowers 5 ай бұрын

Who’s my patient? I’m my patient. I just gave myself a hydro Secta me . Sorry I don’t speak Latin . But I’ve given myself stitches. This sounds really complicated. Any way you can do a video for people without insurance ?

@philindeblanc 2 ай бұрын

@@Wickedstickyflowers Wow, love this comment. We need more of you!!

@joanmcnulty2221 Жыл бұрын

Excellent advice.

@thelgbrinebrine150 Жыл бұрын

My skin infection is gone diis important 1.Dont even itch your Skin even it's soww Itchy 2:Every day you have to clean your skin 3:if you have cream That would be help

@AdithyaShah 10 ай бұрын

Nice

@Wickedstickyflowers 5 ай бұрын

So do you live in Boston I need a friend like you

@nwokolodonald3394 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your rich content. Please why do I get down more frequently with infection. Right. Ow I have a reddish lump on my leg arm, and has been for about a while now. I treat malaria more frequently. How can get rid of these frequencies and stay more immune?

@rosalbadelriogarcia9598 7 ай бұрын

Eat meat. Construction of your collagen stores is most important

@rosalbadelriogarcia9598 7 ай бұрын

#metabolicHealtgInitiative

@philindeblanc 2 ай бұрын

Ignore the uninformed comment about eating meat. Never missing an opportunity to promote.

@SalonikLive 9 ай бұрын

Hello doc I have symptoms like burning inside in my nose out side on head itching and all my rigth side of body feet knee and rigrh hand and always move to left side and always go back to the rigth side

@sixthgear5874 2 ай бұрын

Did you ever find out, I have the exact same symptoms

@jWx93 19 күн бұрын

Honestly, same

@gaylecheung3087 Жыл бұрын

No blister, no infection, was red and very painful 😢

@user-cp1nl5ni3d 4 ай бұрын

Skin infection kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n55ihZxo3Kmngnk.htmlsi=63WxGJr5kBBzqV3h

@imspecial2286 10 ай бұрын

I was diagnosed with cellulitis. I thought it was insect bites. I was given steroids antibiotics and Triamcinolone Acetonide cream USP. It didn't really work. Cellulitis reoccured. I followed up and visited with a Dermatologist, she prescribed antibiotics and Clobetasol cream. It worked for while. It seems like I am getting cellulitis again or maybe it's an inect bite. I had a skin biopsy and I've seen about 3 doctors. I swell up it turns red and it itchy real bad.😢 Thank you for your advice.

@drummerdoc04 3 ай бұрын

Excellent information. Thank you. Two things worth mentioning. First, dead teeth. Dentists bekieve root canal treated teeth are benign. They are not!! Get a 3D x-ray done by a biological dentist only, not a traditional dentist!! Second, ozone gas can be used as a VERY effective adjunct to conventional antibiotic treatments, with no side effects if used properly by a trained professional. I coach my patients to own their own ozone machines to be used at home on a daily basis, as needed. Everyone should know about ozone gas and it's applications. It's wonderful. that's my two cents. God bless all of you

@philindeblanc 2 ай бұрын

good point. Dentists also believe fluoride is important for tooth enamel. That is a qwack job. Its a neurotoxin.

@Treefiddy35054 26 күн бұрын

What ozone machine do your patients use?

@AntonioCovello-og5vu 9 ай бұрын

I got one from bjj

@markbar14 Жыл бұрын

I get i infections in my hair sack in my face it makes a pocket with fluid that wont get out by itself when I puncture it and all the bad comes out it starts to heal got like 6 of those in a year wtf

@Sinner1660 Жыл бұрын

You getting ingrown hair infection/s?

@user-ye9nf5zo9g Ай бұрын

Yes that is called folliculitus it requires antibiotics

@user-sg8nd5sh1o 4 ай бұрын

I really appreciate you making this video. My ex of 7 years cheated and gave me genital herpes during our relationship and I was devastated. You’ve made me feel so much better doctor Igudia and seeing all these people share their testimonies about your cure

@user-qe3iu2il6r 6 ай бұрын

You’re such a delightful person and a dedicated doctor, you are truly an inspiration Dr Igudia, I’m finally free from genital herpes virus😊 stay blessed sir I’m so happy to came across your KZfaq channel.

@lindaguida4074 Ай бұрын

My Dad had Sepsis, died the next month

@rumit9946 24 күн бұрын

Sorry to hear that. Sepsis kills 😢

@RasheedWhorley2 5 ай бұрын

Thank you dr Igudia on KZfaq for all you do, just got my test result today and am now herpes simplex virus negative. I will keep letting the world know about your good work sir.

@user-cl6zq5ew3m 2 ай бұрын

What a wonderful blessing and encouragement you are Dr Igudia. I don’t have words to thank you enough, I blessed the day I came across your KZfaq channel, I’m free from my Herpes simplex virus, victory at last.

@Wickedstickyflowers 4 ай бұрын

You do pro bono

@user-gq3tb2wo8z 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Dr Igudia for your treatment and your consultations. I’m forever grateful to you. You’ve been such a kind and caring doctor for me during my hard time of herpes infection. Thank you for doing everything that you do and helping me during a hard time. I’ll definitely spread this to the whole world.

@Empiresquotes 3 ай бұрын

You have always made me believe I can recover from herpes infection and I did. Thank you Dr Igudia for your medicine, your care, your service, your support, most of all your honesty. You are the best doctor I have ever come across

@peace2811 9 ай бұрын

What happens if you get an anti fungal cream into yours body

@user-bi2ry6rq4n 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a million times Dr Igudia for playing a vital role on my herpes simplex virus, you are indeed a dedicated and compassionate doctor, you’ll forever have a place in my heart, Am grateful sir.

@user-vo1xc1dt3u 5 ай бұрын

I must say I have enormous respect for you Dr Igudia considering the manners in which I received my complete treatment For herpes infection after taking your medication. God bless you for coming through for me Doc

@toviaeigbokhan2175 4 ай бұрын

The compassion with which you treat your patients with herpes infection is more effective than any medicine! Thank you Dr Igudia for being the best, truthful, trusted and reliable doctor that you are, keep saving lives.

@emekaihunwo3630 3 ай бұрын

It was a blessing to have met with you Dr Igudia,KZfaq you have brought up a huge smile on my face and it's gonna be permanent, because I never thought I would ever be cured of Herpes1&2,all I could say now is thank you Dr

@creed4466 5 ай бұрын

Been dealing with reoccurring staph for over 8months. 5 rounds of antibiotics. Quitting bjj, this shit fucking sucks

@epaderm3940 3 ай бұрын

How are you doing now? I had it for 2 months i been through 4 cycles of antibiotics nothing getting rid of it

@maheway7880 Ай бұрын

Try oil of oregano .search first also @@epaderm3940

@adamualiyukukawa3748 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate all your efforts you put in curing my Genital Herpes virus Dr Igudia, you have proven to be the professional doctor that you are. God bless you as you go out there to cure the sick people. Gratitude.

@Abigail-rl1hb 5 ай бұрын

I thought my body would never be the same again, but you fixed it. My heartiest gratitude to you Dr Igudia for helping me cure my Herpes1&2 successfully.

@user-wl4bn1rk8b 4 ай бұрын

Dr. Igudia, you have my deepest appreciation for curing my herpes1&2 and helping my partner with with his Herpes too. Your expertise and dedication are truly commendable. Thank you, sir, for making a positive impact on our lives

@briandaley5348 20 күн бұрын

Will a grape diet for 1 month or two heal my leg from cellulitis.

@Abigail-rl1hb 3 ай бұрын

I thought my body would never be the same again, but you fixed it. My heartiest gratitude to you Dr Igudia for helping me cure my Herpes successfully.

@user-vy5xg4xk4n Ай бұрын

Many of your patients have recommended you as a good doctor. But I am going one step further to also recommend you as a great human being. Thank Dr Igudia, you are the best herbal doctor I know with the most effective herbal medicine for Herpes infection so far. Keep up your good work sir.

@Wickedstickyflowers 2 ай бұрын

My turned out to be cancer lol Just had my hand peeled like a banana 🍌 then my ass skinned to make a glove for my hand but just got final pathology They think they got it all !