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An Indiana mother’s fun family vacation became a nearly-fatal nightmare after she contracted an infection that made her almost lose her leg. Taylor Bryant, 26, was relaxing in a hot tub at a hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in late March when she contracted a bacterial infection, according to People. …

An Indiana mother’s fun family vacation became a nearly-fatal nightmare after she contracted an infection that made her almost lose her leg. Taylor Bryant, 26, was relaxing in a hot tub at a hotel in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, in late March when she contracted a bacterial infection, according to People. …

You’ve heard countless times how important it is to brush and floss your teeth. But the story of a 68-year-old man whose poor dental hygiene nearly cost him his life might make you think twice the next time you consider going to bed without properly taking care of your pearly …

You’ve heard countless times how important it is to brush and floss your teeth. But the story of a 68-year-old man whose poor dental hygiene nearly cost him his life might make you think twice the next time you consider going to bed without properly taking care of your pearly …

You know how important it is to thoroughly clean a cut or wound before bandaging it up in order to avoid infection. One type of infection that can develop is cellulitis, which occurs when bacteria gets past the skin’s top layer—called the epidermis—and infects the layer underneath, called the dermis. …

You know how important it is to thoroughly clean a cut or wound before bandaging it up in order to avoid infection. One type of infection that can develop is cellulitis, which occurs when bacteria gets past the skin’s top layer—called the epidermis—and infects the layer underneath, called the dermis. …

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that can cause redness, itching, pain, and swelling—and if it’s not treated promptly by a medical professional, it can become very dangerous. “The job of the skin is to keep bad things out of your body,” says Arash Mostaghimi, MD, director of …

Cellulitis is a bacterial infection of the skin that can cause redness, itching, pain, and swelling—and if it’s not treated promptly by a medical professional, it can become very dangerous. “The job of the skin is to keep bad things out of your body,” says Arash Mostaghimi, MD, director of …

You may have heard of cellulitis, a dangerous skin infection, that, if not treated properly, can be fatal. Well, it gets worse: You can actually contract periorbital (also called preseptal) cellulitis in your eye. Just like other forms of cellulitis, the periorbital variety (which is more common in kids for …

You may have heard of cellulitis, a dangerous skin infection, that, if not treated properly, can be fatal. Well, it gets worse: You can actually contract periorbital (also called preseptal) cellulitis in your eye. Just like other forms of cellulitis, the periorbital variety (which is more common in kids for …