Skin infections are an inflammatory process affecting human skin with conditions like redness, swelling, itching, etc. Several types of skin infections can be visible among people, including Fungal infections. Let’s understand about Fungal Infection in detail:
What is a Fungal Infection?
Fungal infection is a skin infection caused by fungus organisms like yeast or mold. Also, known as Mycosis affects a vast part of the human body such as nails, hair, skin, feet, hands etc. It’s a common skin condition that reports more than a million cases yearly in India.
Symptoms of Fungal Infection
The symptoms of this infection might change based on the type of the Infection. However, below mentioned are the general symptoms that can be considered.
- Itching
- Stinging
- Swelling
- Burning Sensation
- Redness and patches
- Scaly skin surface
- Rash
- Oozing Blisters
Major Types of Fungal Infections
- Ringworm
- Athlete’s Foot
- Nail Infection
- Yeast Skin Infection
- Pityriasis versicolor
- Vaginal Yeast infection
Causes of Fungal Infection
- Exposure to an Environment surrounded by Fungi
- Weaken Immune System
- Head and Humidity
- Chemicals in Skin product
- Reaction to certain medication
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