There are different types of infections that are often grouped depending on where the infection is located in your body. The most common infections are:
Skin
Your skin helps to protect you, but often takes a hit in its role, which results in skin infections. The most common skin infections are:
Viral – shingles, herpes simplex, and warts
Fungal – athlete’s foot and yeast infections
Parasitic – body lice, head lice, and scabies
Bacterial – cellulitis, impetigo, and staphylococcal infections
Ear
An ear infection is the most common cause of earaches. It can affect both adults and children, but children are more vulnerable. Infections that develop in the sinus cavities can infect the ear through the eustachian tube, the tube that connects your ear to your upper respiratory tract.