Best Doctors for Fungal Skin Infections Treatment in Karimnagar

Fungal infections of the skin, also known as mycosis, are caused by a fungus, which most commonly affects damp areas of the body and between skin folds like toes, genital area, armpits, groin area, and under the breasts. The Spread of infections occurs in damp public places, breaks in the skin, from breathing fungus and taking dermatophytes. Factors that influence the risk of infection are HIV/AIDS, cancer, and immunosuppressant medications. Symptoms of fungal skin infections are irritation, scaly skin, redness, itching, swelling, and blisters. The most common types are athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm, yeast infections, and onychomycosis. Risk factors include borrowed clothes or shoes, contact with an infected person, high dose of antibiotics, overweight, sweat, weakened immune system, humid environment, tight clothing, and trying new skin products. Treatment includes clotrimazole, miconazole, and terbinafine.