Understanding fungal infections- Is it only fungus?

fungal infections

A fungus is present in all forms around us. It can be in food, air, water or soil. There are many types that live on our skin. It can be there in any cold and moist area of the home. So we are surrounded with fungi everywhere. , mold, or mildew are found just about everywhere, including in the air, in soil, on plants and trees and in water. Some types live on the human skin. Fungi in the external environment thrive in cool moist and some in warm and moist areas like the basement and in between walls.

Here in this article we will give you information regarding fungal infections so let us start:

Before starting, let us know what Fungal Infection is?

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We can get fungal infection through various reasons. It can be by breathing it along with air(systemic fungal infections), contact with skin or by eating food. It is totally curable through fungal infections treatment in Delhi. You can get fungal infection on your skin at areas like nails, foot, vagina, hair and skin, these are called superficial infections, or superficial mycosis, Fungal infection on skin is mostly harmless and you can get it treated easily. It can cause great discomfort and some complications.

It is essential to understand that you can inhale it without catching the infection, and there is mostly no need to be paranoid. However if your immunity is weak, you might get infection of lungs by inhaling it. A strong immune system works with its mechanism of not getting affected by the fungal infection. But if your immune system is not strong, it can be dangerous. If you are under medication or hospitalized or suffer from HIV/AIDS your immunity is weak and you can catch the infection easily. If the fungal infection gets into your blood or lung or any organ it is “systemic” infections and it is quite dangerous. In case you get such infection you should immediately get a specialist opinion.

The common types of Fungal Skin Infections are mentioned below:

The most common type of fungal infection is Tinea. It is a common group under which the skin infections related to fungi are categorized. It can affect your body parts like feet, groin, armpits, area under breasts and scalp. It is contagious and can spread from the infected person to the healthy person. If you catch such infection through touch, using the same swimming pool with the infected person, suing same bathroom or locker room etc. you should take the medical help. It can be treated under the hospital and clinical setups offering fungal infections treatment in Delhi.

According to Alternative Medicine school of thought, there are other factors like stress, and diet which play a big role in causing fungal infections to establish in the body. A very high glycemic index diet is known aggravating factor for fungal infections. Also if the skin flora is diverse and healthy it may reduce the chances of getting fungal infections.

So it is not only fungus, but many factors surrounding it.

TIPS FOR FIGHTING AND KNOWING FOR DEALING WITH FUNGAL SKIN PROBLEMS:-

  • AVOID USE OF TIGHT AND SYNTHETIC CLOTHING

  • AVOID USE OF WASHING MACHINES IF DIAGNOSED WITH FUNGAL INFECTIONS
  • AFTER BATH DRY THE AREAS PROPERLY AND KEEP AREA MOISTURISED BUT DRY.
  • AVOID EXCESSIVE INTAKE OF SUGARY AND STARCHY FOODS.
  • AVOID BINGE EATING AND BINGE DRINKING.

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