Fungal Infections of Skin

Jul 142011

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Fungal Infections are infections caused by microorganisms called fungi. They are generally not considered serious unless the affected individual’s immune system is weak.

Some rashes are produced by bacterial infection as fungus. They too are very common but don’t affect the skin as frequently as eczema or rashes without fungal infection. These fungal infections are not caused by hygiene. People who are extremely hygiene conscious too get such skin rashes. Many people think that these rashes are caused by their pets, or in the gym, shower, swimming pool or spa but these things are not the cause.

Common skin rashes are known as ringworm or tinea corpora, athlete foot (rashes between the toes) and rashes around the undergarment. But such red bumps known as rashes can appear anywhere on the skin. The common rashes appear as small scaly patches on the skin not caused by infection, patches caused by fungus or bacteria’s and itchy red bumps covering a big area of the skin.

Symptoms of Fungal Infections

1) Itchy, cracked, dry and red skin between the toes.

2) Some of the rashes can have elevated edges and can cause a burning and itching sensation.

3) Fungal infections can cause the skin to become red and inflamed. This is accompanied by a terrible itching sensation.

4) Fungal infections can also be accompanied with smelly discharge, depending upon the area that is affected.

5) If the infection affects the scalp, then it can lead to hair loss.

Remedies for Fungal Infections of the skin:-

Applying a combination of crushed margosa (neem) leaves, basil powder and some rose water is a valuable remedy used to control Fungal Infections. A paste prepared from margosa leaves and turmeric powder can also be applied 2-3 times in a day on a regular basis to get rid of this problem. A combination of turmeric and basil is also beneficial.

Garlic is one of nature’s amazing “drugs” that has a number of other health benefits, including lowering blood pressure and reducing bad cholesterol. It is a natural antibiotic. Including one or two cloves of raw garlic in the diet is one of the easiest home remedies for Fungal Infections.

Cloves and onions act as natural cures for such infections due to their antifungal properties. Plus, unflavored yogurt, kefir and buttermilk should constitute an integral part of the diet for fighting Fungal Infections.

Drink lots of water and maintain proper hygiene to control this problem. Apart from this, restrict the consumption of processed and packaged foods as they tend to aggravate the problem.

Clean the affected skin with soap and water because due to perspiration, the dust, germs get accumulated on the skin area. Clean your hands with soap and water after cleaning the area, so that you do not spread the infection to other areas. Dry the area properly after washing.

Apply yogurt on the affected skin fungus. Yogurt contains colony of live bacteria that can fight fungus infestation and eradicate them. You can also consume yogurt regularly in your diet.

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