You can develop MRSA on the leg. These infections are common in people who have had surgery or been hospitalized. Many common antibiotics don’t work to treat MRSA and you may need to seek medical ...

In a new case report, doctors detail how a 74-year-old man lost most of his right leg to a Vibrio vulnificus infection.

Leg ulcers are open wounds or unhealed sores that develop on the skin of the leg. A variety of conditions can cause a leg ulcer, including venous conditions, neuropathy, pressure, infections, and more ...

For moderately severe open wounds, the safest and most effective over-the-counter (OTC) antiseptics include iodine, biguanides, and peroxides. Antiseptics are chemical solutions applied topically to ...