FUNGAL DISEASES IN SKIN

FUNGAL DISEASES IN SKIN

Some fungi reproduce through tiny spores in the air. You can inhale the spores or they can land on you. As a result, fungal infections often start in the lungs or on the skin.

ATHLETE'S FOOT:

Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis) is a fungal infection of the feet with itching, scaling and redness. It can be caused by a number of different fungi, including Trichophyton, Epidermophyton and Microsporum.The fungus grows best in a warm, moist environment such as shoes, socks, swimming pools, locker rooms, and the floors of public showers.

SYMPTOMS OF ATHLETE'S FOOT:
  • Skin rashes
  • dryness
  • fissures
  • peeling
  • stinging sensation
  • itching
  • swelling
    • JOCK ITCH:
    Jock itch is caused by the T. rubrum fungus.People who sweat a lot, are overweight, or have a skin condition called eczema, tend to get it.
    SYMPYOMS OF JOCK ITCH :
  • Itching and pain
  • A rash is on the groin, skin folds, inner thighs, or buttocks.
  • The edge of the rash is very distinct and may be scaly or have bumps that look like blisters.
  • The centre of the rash may have a red-brown colour.
    • FUNGAL NAILS:

    Fungi are tiny organisms you can only see through a microscope. There are many different types that can cause a nail infection.

    SYMPTOMS OF FUNGAL NAIL:
  • Thicken and hard to trim
  • Senile nails
  • Whitish or yellowish nails
  • Red or black nails due to a hematoma
  • Swelling and redness of the skin around the nail
  • Pitted nails
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