Fungal or fungal infections are caused by fungi that infect the skin.\u00a0They are frequent, contagious and curable diseases with a correct treatment.<\/p>\n
How are they produced?<\/p>\n
In general, fungi are microorganisms that grow best in\u00a0hot and humid conditions.\u00a0For this reason, many\u00a0mycoses\u00a0usually contract in public places such as swimming pools, showers or changing rooms, places frequented by many people and where the required conditions of humidity and heat exist.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, fungi can behave like\u00a0opportunistic germs, that is, they take advantage of a situation in which the patient has a decrease in his defenses.\u00a0This occurs, for example, in elderly patients, diabetics or patients treated with cancer drugs (chemotherapy), among others.<\/p>\n
According to the affected skin area, the main mycoses are:<\/p>\n
Tinea pedis or\u00a0<\/strong>athlete’s foot<\/strong>\u00a0:<\/strong>\u00a0occurs when fungi\u00a0infect the feet.\u00a0The most common form is manifested by itching, peeling and sometimes a bad smell between the toes.\u00a0In other forms the aspect is of dryness and desquamation in all the sole of the foot.<\/p>\n Tinea of \u200b\u200bthe nails or onychomycosis:<\/strong>\u00a0its frequency increases from the age of 50.\u00a0When it affects the\u00a0feet, the first toes are the most frequently infected.\u00a0The most frequent form manifests as a\u00a0brown or yellowish stain on the end of the nail, which grows and progresses slowly towards the base of the nail.\u00a0Frequently, the nail becomes thick, and a powdery material is formed inside it.\u00a0In the\u00a0hands, the most frequent form affects the\u00a0sides of the nail,\u00a0and it is typical that it occurs in people who wet their hands a lot.\u00a0It is usually accompanied by inflammation and suppuration in the surrounding skin (paronychia or “fingernail”).<\/p>\n Tinea corporis or circinated herpes:<\/strong>\u00a0infection that affects any area of \u200b\u200bthe body.\u00a0It is manifested by ring-shaped plates that flake off the edge and heal in the center.\u00a0They can be\u00a0single or multiple.\u00a0It is frequent to contract it from infected animals (cats, rabbits, etc.).<\/p>\n Tinea manuum or ringworm of the hands:<\/strong> so, named when it affects the\u00a0hands.<\/p>\n Tinea capitis or querion:<\/strong>\u00a0fungal infection of\u00a0the scalp\u00a0usually manifests with highly inflamed and suppurative plaques.\u00a0They can cause irreversible hair destruction and alopecia (bald spots) if not treated in time.<\/p>\n Diagnosis<\/p>\n In most cases,\u00a0the\u00a0 best skin specialist<\/strong><\/a> diagnoses\u00a0these infections only by examination.\u00a0If there are doubts with other diagnoses, a\u00a0scaling of the flaking\u00a0they produce can be performed for a culture or microscopic examination.\u00a0At other times a small biopsy may be done.<\/p>\n Treatment<\/p>\n There are several\u00a0antibiotics active\u00a0against fungi (antifungals) that can be used topically (in cream) or orally (in pills).\u00a0The type of infection and its extension will indicate one or the other route.\u00a0In general,\u00a0antifungals\u00a0are usually taken longer than antibiotics against other germs like bacteria.<\/p>\n Precautionary measures<\/p>\n With regard to\u00a0foot infections\u00a0(athlete’s foot), prevention is aimed at the use of flip flops in public places such as showers, swimming pools, changing rooms, etc., especially in athletes who frequent them regularly.\u00a0In addition, it is easy for the fungus to grow if there are conditions of humidity and heat, best skin specialist<\/strong><\/a> recommends to take time after showering to\u00a0dry your feet well, and you should wear shoes that facilitate perspiration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Fungal or fungal infections are caused by fungi that infect the skin.\u00a0They are frequent, contagious and curable diseases with a correct treatment. 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