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08th October 2009
If data is to be believed that over 35 million people suffer from Nail Fungus. All are looking for ways to treat nail fungus and get back nails as they were previously. People suffering from nail fungus no need to be fretted as there are number of medicat... Read >
Author: Article Publisher29th September 2009
Fungal infections are quite common and although not serious in themselves, can cause a good deal of discomfort and misery. Fungi are a group of organisms separate from plants and animals but having several characteristics similar to those of plants, in ... Read >
Author: RobEsmund22nd September 2009
It is a common problem with no serious or permanent ill-effects. Tinea Versicolor is a fungus which mainly affects adolescent or teenager’s skin. This occurs due to heavy growth of the yeast on the skin surface. When such kind of a growth occurs it cau... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
Everybody loves the outdoors. Swimming, hiking in the woods, or simply being out in the sun can be so much fun. However, exposure to the environment also poses some risks especially on vulnerable skin exposed to damp and wet surfaces. Our skin is pro... Read >
Author: wbdoyle05th September 2009
We are all aware of the fungus candida and what happens when it gets a over-excited.
Oral or vaginal thrush, tinea, jock itch and the like are annoying in the least, debilitating at their worst, but handled properly these are relatively easy to dianose... Read >
Author: Sam Samson02nd September 2009
So you have an idea what one of the symptoms of candidiasis is... that darn deep itch that just drives you mad? Well, here are a few more that you may not realise are caused by your not-so friendly fungi.
Thrush, candidia, candidiasis, yeast infection.... Read >
Author: Sam Samson23rd August 2009
Athlete's foot is occurring in millions of people at any given moment, and is a condition that most people are able to self-diagnose due to widespread knowledge of it's existence and symptoms. Although not necessarily seen in athletes, Athlete�s foot, ... Read >
Author: Scott Kilberg DPM25th July 2009
Baldness involves the state of lacking hair where it often grows, especially on the head. Baldness is not only a human trait. Baldness has, in recent years, become less of a (supposed) liability due to an increasing fashionable prevalence of very short,... Read >
Author: holdhjy.letfdq@gmail.com17th July 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Rod Hoss
Due to personal preferences or need, many people resort to indoor or sun tanning. Sometimes, the process of tanning leads to some side effects, white spots (Tinea versicolor) being among the most common ones. Various factors... Read >
Author: Authority SEO30th June 2009
Athletes foot is a fungal infection, known as Tinea Pedis, that grows in damp sweaty environments. This is a common condition that occurs in many runners that can be very irritating to deal with. The infection commonly causes itching, stinging, and burnin... Read >
Author: Dr. Andrew Schneider27th June 2009
You don’t have to be a sports figure to have athlete's foot. It's a condition that will plague you if the environment in your feet is ideal for the micro-organisms that cause it. Athlete's foot is a name given to the itchy lesions that appear in feet, o... Read >
Author: Gerry Restrivera27th April 2009
Almost all fungal infections are caused by a type of parasitic fungi known as dermophytes that infect the skin, hair or nails. Fungi are microscopic organisms consisting of cells such as mould, mildews and yeast. They are saprophytes that absorb nutrients... Read >
Author: garret28th March 2009
Skin infections are commonly found in many people and a majority of these infections heals without the need for medical intervention. They are caused by bacteria in most of the cases. The common bacterial skin infections are caused by staphylococcus and s... Read >
Author: Roy J walker10th March 2009
Athlete's Foot is an extremely common skin infection of the foot and is fungal infection. The foot is targeted because 'Trichophyton' , the type of fungus that causes athlete's foot, needs areas that are moist, warm and where a large amount of irritation ... Read >
Author: Daniel Major05th January 2009
Dandruff is a common chronic scalp condition, which is marked by itching and flaking of the skin on your scalp. Although dandruff isn't contagious and is rarely serious, it can be embarrassing and sometimes difficult to treat.
The good news is that da... Read >
Author: Alien19th December 2008
Ringworm, also termed tinea corporis, is an infectious skin disease caused by mold-like fungi called Dermatophytes. This disease usually transmits through direct contact with ringworm-infected animals or with humans by sharing combs, clothing or by touchi... Read >
Author: stbotanicacouk12th December 2008
Have you ever wondered what on earth the causes of ringworm are, and why it itches so much? Well, if you have ever had it before I'm sure you have. Ringworm is definitely no fun to deal with. The itching and discomfort it creates can drive you nuts. So, w... Read >
Author: TomSmith03rd December 2008
Hair loss on a daily basis is common and it is considered natural and the explainable reason behind is that it is a part of hair renewal process. But abnormal hair loss cannot be
a part of hair renewal process but due to the clogging of the hair roots a... Read >
Author: Louise03rd December 2008
Hair loss on a daily basis is common and it is considered natural and the explainable reason behind is that it is a part of hair renewal process. But abnormal hair loss cannot be
a part of hair renewal process but due to the clogging of the hair roots a... Read >
Author: Louise03rd December 2008
Hair loss on a daily basis is common and it is considered natural and the explainable reason behind is that it is a part of hair renewal process. But abnormal hair loss cannot be
a part of hair renewal process but due to the clogging of the hair roots a... Read >
Author: Louise01st December 2008
If your foot is not burning in pain, it is itchy or smelly. But it is not until you lift them up and check what the hell goes on in between your toes if not the bottom or the sides of the feet.
What you see is most likely a human foot condition that is... Read >
Author: Poly Muthumbi29th October 2008
Athelete' foot is a very common fungal infection that is caused by mold-like fungi called dermatophytes. This infection affects a wide spectrum of the population. It usually affects the feet and it covers the top layer of the skin. As a result of this inf... Read >
Author: mohamad ali29th July 2008
For centuries zinc has been recognized for its unique healing properties. In the 13th century Marco Polo observed that the Persians used tutia (meaning zinc oxide, or perhaps zinc sulphate) to heal wounds and sore eyes. Eighteenth-century apothecaries in ... Read >
Author: Ivan S. Pullicino B.Pharm. (Hons.) M.Sc.23rd July 2008
Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection that affects many people at some time in their lives. The condition easily spreads in public places such as communal showers, locker rooms and fitness centers.
Athlete's foot usually affects the spaces between ... Read >
Author: Rich james22nd July 2008
Ringworm is a contagious fungus infection that can affect the scalp, the body (particularly the groin), the feet, and the nails. It's name is a bit of a confusion as it has nothing to do with worms. The name comes from the red ring that can appear on an i... Read >
Author: peterhutch16th July 2008
Jock itch (also known as tinea cruris) is a common fungal infection that affects the skin of the inner thighs, buttocks and genitals. The fungus that causes jock itch thrives in warm, moist areas. As a result, it causes an itchy, red, often ring-shaped ra... Read >
Author: peterhutch14th July 2008
Defining skin fungal infection
• A dermatophyte, a parasitic fungus often becomes the cause of skin infection. The term dermatophyte contains “imperfect fungi” of the species like Epidermophyton, Microsporum and Trichophyton. The most common form... Read >
Author: MUmarF14th July 2008
The skin is the largest organ of the human body and protects it from environmental changes. It regulates the body temperature via sweating and helps in sensing the temperature of the outside world. It also protects the body from bacterial and viral attack... Read >
Author: Nammy01st July 2008
Excessive hair loss, or Alopecia, in children can have a devastating and unexpected impact on a child’s self esteem, sending parents scrambling for Hair Replacement solutions. Though it’s not very common for children to lose their hair, nearly... Read >
Author: Travis Keeler 01st July 2008
Excessive hair loss, or Alopecia, in children can have a devastating and unexpected impact on a child’s self esteem, sending parents scrambling for Hair Replacement solutions. Though it’s not very common for children to lose their hair, nearly... Read >
Author: Travis Keeler 01st July 2008
Excessive hair loss, or Alopecia, in children can have a devastating and unexpected impact on a child’s self esteem, sending parents scrambling for Hair Replacement solutions. Though it’s not very common for children to lose their hair, nearly... Read >
Author: Travis Keeler 19th June 2008
Ringworm is a common fungal infection that is highly contagious and can spread quickly. If your child gets it, alert his friends' parents to prevent an epidemic. Treatment can take weeks.
Ringworm is a fungal infection. It is contagious and appears on ... Read >
Author: peterhutch12th June 2008
Nail fungus, also known as ‘onychomycosis’ is a condition that results from fungus, mold, or bacteria infecting the nail bed between your finger or toe nails and the skin underneath. The method of infection is very similar to that of athlete’s foot ... Read >
Author: James Sameul27th May 2008
Ringworm is a skin infection which, despite its name, is not caused by a worm at all. Ringworm is actually caused by several fungus organisms known as dermatophytes. Ringworm is a fungal infections of the skin resulting in raised red swellings or lines th... Read >
Author: Sander Bel27th May 2008
Ringworm is a fungal infection showing as itchy, red, scaly, slightly raised, expanding rings on the trunk, face or groin area. An infection caused by a fungus (not a worm or a parasite). It is extremely contagious and spreads quickly. The most common sym... Read >
Author: Sander Bel27th May 2008
Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin; the medical name for this fungus is Tinea + the area of the skin where it is found. For example, Tinea capitis is ringworm on the head, and Tinea Corporis is ringworm on the body. Tinea Barbae is ringworm that... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown21st May 2008
A fungal infection of the toe or finger nails often results from a chronic athlete’s foot infection in our youthful years. This is also known as Onychomycosis. The toenail infection is not so easily eliminated and often continues as a seemingly perpetua... Read >
Author: peterhutch20th May 2008
A particular type of honey known as Manuka Honey has been found to have strong antifungal properties making it effective in treating conditions such as ringworm, athlete's foot, jock itch, nail fungus, tinea, etc.
Scientists have discovered that a mono... Read >
Author: honeymark15th May 2008
Athlete's foot is a very common infection that affects mostly men and young people. Athlete's foot attacks the area between toes, soles of feet fingernails and toenails. This infection is cause by a fungus called tinea pedis it lives off the dead skin cel... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown12th May 2008
Ringworm is a contagious fungus infection that can affect the scalp, the body (particularly the groin), the feet, and the nails. Its name is a bit of confusion as it has nothing to do with worms. The name comes from the red ring that can appear on an infe... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown08th May 2008
Tinea cruris is a common fungal infection of skin and its fungi responsible for the cause can be divided into three groups - Fungi preferring earth (geophile), Fungi preferring animals (zoophile) and Fungi preferring humans (anthropophile).
Although t... Read >
Author: peterhutch16th April 2008
Jock itch is so named because a large percentage of male athletes get affected by this fungal infection. But it can be seen in anybody as an infection in the anal, genital and thigh areas of their bodies. This skin infection is very much similar to a ring... Read >
Author: Patnaree13th April 2008
A common infection mainly of the adult men, Jock itch is a very painful and uncomfortable phenomenon found in the hot countries. Caused by an excessive growth of the fungi Dermatophytes residing in the skin, Jock itch usually occurs when these fungi proli... Read >
Author: Patnaree11th April 2008
Jock itch is a kind of ringworm that is caused by a member of fungi family, well known as Tinea Cruris. When this fungi is seen under the microscope, it looks like branching, translucent and rod-shaped hyphae. The thickness of each hyphae is uniform right... Read >
Author: Patnaree07th April 2008
Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection caused by a mold-like fungus, known as Dermatophyte. This kind of skin infection generally occurs due to unhygienic environment or surroundings. That is why, mainly young children get more affected with this ski... Read >
Author: Patnaree02nd April 2008
Fungal infections are very common and because of the thicker skin on the sole of the feet can be quite active without many symptoms of pain and itching. There are many types of fungal infections. Athlete's foot is type of fungal infection that generally a... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen28th March 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Patnaree Sukgrarongka
Ringworm sometimes makes many people confused with its name because it refers to the fungal disease, not a "worm". This disease is often called "Tinea Corporis" which is a transferable skin disease that caused b... Read >
Author: Patnaree27th March 2008
Damage to the nail as a result of trauma or specific disease results in nail dystrophy. Nail dystrophy is defined as the presence of misshapen or partially destroyed nail plates. Soft, yellow keratin often accumulates between the dystrophic nail plate an... Read >
Author: David Jones27th March 2008
Psariasis
Annular patterns are particularly likely to be found in psoriasis when individual lesions undergo resolution. In such a situation the central portion of a plaque fades, leaving an erythematous border at the periphery. This border is generally... Read >
Author: David Jones14th March 2008
The term "jock itch" typically describes an itchy rash in a man's groin. Although there are many causes of jock itch, this term has become synonymous with tinea cruris, a common fungal infection that affects the groin and inner thighs of men and women. ... Read >
Author: Peter sams11th March 2008
Ringworm is a skin infection which, despite its name, is not caused by a worm at all. Ringworm is actually caused by several fungus organisms known as dermatophytes. Ringworm is a fungal infections of the skin resulting in raised red swellings or lines th... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune11th March 2008
Ringworm is a fungal infection showing as itchy, red, scaly, slightly raised, expanding rings on the trunk, face or groin area. An infection caused by a fungus (not a worm or a parasite). It is extremely contagious and spreads quickly. The most common sym... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune11th March 2008
Ringworm is a fungal infection showing as itchy, red, scaly, slightly raised, expanding rings on the trunk, face or groin area. An infection caused by a fungus (not a worm or a parasite). It is extremely contagious and spreads quickly. The most common sym... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune28th February 2008
Tinea versicolor is one type of fungal infection due to which a few portions of the skin color gets darker or lighter in color than normal. It is also known as pityriasis versicolor. These darker or lighter macules and patches are generally found on chest... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen20th February 2008
The most common source of infection related to the toenail is due to fungus, which is clinically ranked in up to twenty percent of all disorders concerning toenails. Medically, such condition is termed onychomycosis. Among the worldwide population of adul... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne18th February 2008
Ringworm is often mistakenly caused by a worm. However, contrary to its name, ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin. It is contagious and could affect any part of the body. It is characterized by reddish to brownish bumpy patch of skin. It could be ... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne11th February 2008
Foot odor, known in the medical profession as bromhidrosis. Foot odor is a type of body odor that affects the feet of humans and is characterized by a smell generally regarded as unpleasant. Foot odor is mainly caused by sweaty feet which are trapped insi... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen11th February 2008
Diagnostic Hallmarks
DistJibution: varies with the type of fungal infection
KOH preparations and fungal cultures
Clinical Presentation
The clinical appearance of these diseases depends to a very large extent on the location of the disease. KOH... Read >
Author: David Jones11th February 2008
Tinea capitis, or "ringworm" of the scalp, presents itself as one or more sharply marginated plaques of partial alopecia. Inflammation and scale are present, but often these two changes are quite minimal. The recognition of broken hairs (stubble and black... Read >
Author: David Jones31st January 2008
Hair loss in children can be alarming for parents and a source of embarrassment and social anxiety for children. As difficult as the embarrassment may be for children, it is not the greatest problem that could be associated with hair loss in children. Hai... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen31st January 2008
Tinea of the foot or athlete's foot is extremely common condition in Australia. It can be acute or chronic and is aggravated by heat and perspiration. It is probable that fungus is on the skin and feet of most people. Under certain circumstances associate... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen26th January 2008
Description
Also known as tinea pedis, athlete's foot is a common fungus infection. Intense itching is the hallmark of athlete's foot. In fact, the condition is so irritating that many sufferers vigorously scratch at the area just for a few moments of ... Read >
Author: Alien06th November 2007
Ringworm, also known as "Tinea", is a contagious fungal infection of the skin, and can exist anywhere on the body. Contrary to its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm, but generally is a reddish to brownish raised or bumpy patch of skin that may be lig... Read >
Author: Alien21st October 2007
Hair loss in children is a more prevalent occurrence than most people imagine. At this time, there really aren't many locations for comprehensive information on the Internet that deal with children's Alopecia and other various forms of hair loss in kids. ... Read >
Author: Alien18th September 2007
Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a pretty common fungal infection of the groin and upper thighs. Jock itch is also sometimes called crack fungus, crotch itch, bag rot or crotch rot, dhobi itch (after Indian washermen). It is a common fungal infection that affe... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen18th September 2007
Fungal infections usually affect the skin because they live off keratin, a protein that makes up skin, hair and nails. Fungi usually make their homes in moist areas of the body where skin surfaces meet: between the toes, in the genital area, and under the... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen23rd August 2007
Ringworms" refers to fungal infections that are on the surface of the skin. Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. Ringworm can affect skin on your body (tinea corporis), scalp (tinea capitis), groin area (tinea cruris, also called jock itch), o... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen14th August 2007
Is it possible the family dog will also be a risk to the household when it comes to the spreading disease? Is it likely that a dog will pass on germs to humans?
There are several diseases that can be transferred from dogs to humans, these are known as ... Read >
Author: Linda Thompson01st August 2007
For anyone who has suffered from jock itch symptoms, you already know all to well what a nuisance it can be. The itching and scratching just doesn't seem to go away. So, how do you get jock itch to start with?
Jock itch, which is also named Tinea Cruri... Read >
Author: Alien01st August 2007
Athletes foot can certainly be bothersome to anyone who is suffering from it. Similar in nature to ringworm, tinea pedis, or athletes foot is an infection that can definitely be easily cured. Because of our feet sweating from being inside shoes all day, t... Read >
Author: Alien31st July 2007
When people are asked, what is ringworm, they often think the condition has something to do with some kind of a worm. Of course, nothing could be more from the truth, although the early belief many years ago was that the condition that created the ring wa... Read >
Author: Alien11th July 2007
Fungal infections of the nails are common. Fungal infections can also be a problem for people wearing acrylic nails. Fungal nails usually begin with an opaque white or silvery area at the distal (outside) edge of a nail. Onychomycosis usually begins as a ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen01st July 2007
Jock Itch- What You Always Wanted To Know about Jock Itch-2
In the first part of this article we found out about what is Jock itch and its symptoms. Let us find out more about Jock itch now.
Jock Itch- Causes
Jock itch is also called as tinea cru... Read >
Author: CD Mohatta27th June 2007
Ringworm hair loss occurs due to Tinea capatis, or ringworm of the scalp and is a problem that some may experience. You need to define a variety of characteristics prior to finding the proper treatment that are related to ringworm of the scalp. To help pr... Read >
Author: Alien31st May 2007
Athlete's foot a skin disease and it is a fungal infection usually between the toesAthlete foot is also called tinea pedis. The condition easily spreads in public places such as communal showers, locker rooms and fitness centers.Although athlete's foot oc... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen12th May 2007
Ringworm is a disease produced by a fungus and it is quite frequent among people. This disease can affect the body, the face, and the scalp. Besides humans animals can get affected too, so take your pet to the veterinary for a checkup at east once a year.... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola26th April 2007
Many answers are searched when it comes to ringworm. We know that it is a fungal infection that is very contagious and spreads in different ways. It is caused by microorganisms called dermatophytes that live in the dead tissues of the skin or any other st... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola24th April 2007
Tinea corporis is a fugal infection caused by microorganisms called dermatophytes. Popular known as ringworm, tinea corporis refers to a fungal infection of the body or face. It was noticed that tinea corporis does not affect the beard area on men. This i... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th April 2007
Ringworm is a fungal infection that develops on the top layer of the skin. We are about to talk of one form of ringworm, ringworm of the body. It is characterized by an itchy red and round rash with a clear middle.
Ringworm of the body is also called ... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th April 2007
A very contagious infection is ringworm. Clinically known as tinea, this skin infection causes red patches all over the body. It is a fungal infection caused by the microorganisms called dermatophytes.
Even if its name can make you believe that involv... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th April 2007
Ringworm is a fungal infection caused by microorganisms called dermatophytes. These microorganisms live on the cells in the outer layer of the skin. Usually ringworm is a mild infection that can be treated. Even so, complications may occur and the problem... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola10th April 2007
Ringworm is a contagious fungus infection that can affect the scalp, the body, the feet (athlete's foot), or the nails. Tinea (pronounced: tih -nee-uh) is the medical name for a group of related skin infections, including athlete's foot, jock itch, and ri... Read >
Author: Alien27th March 2007
Modern society has provided a wealth of consumer goods, but have also changed the very nature and structure of our lives with some unintended consequences. While there's no longer a need for all of us to farm or do manual labor, the result has been an ex... Read >
Author: Abigail Franks27th March 2007
Ringworm is an infection caused by microscopic organisms called dermatophytes. Also called tinea corporis, ringworm is a fungal infection that may occur at anyone at any time. Studies say that more than 20 percent of the people develop ringworm. This is a... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola14th March 2007
Ketoconazole was discovered in 1976 and released in the early 1980s, and was one of the first available oral treatment for fungal infections (griseofulvin was available before ketoconazole).
Ketoconazole is also sometimes used to treat prostate cancer ... Read >
Author: Jennifer Alinio18th November 2006
There are multiple types of ringworm, each distinctive form of the disease requiring a specific course of treatment. The most commonly used medications in the treatment of ringworm are antifungal creams and gels, which should be applied locally, on the en... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th November 2006
Ringworm refers to skin infection caused by fungal organisms. In spite of its popular name, ringworm is not caused by a worm or parasite. According to the type of infectious fungal elements involved and the location of the infections, there are multiple f... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th November 2006
Localized in the region of the fingernails and toenails, Tinea Unguium (commonly referred to as ringworm of the nails) is by far the most problematic form of ringworm, requiring specialized medical care and repeated treatments with strong antifungal agent... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola18th November 2006
Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) is generally characterized by the occurrence of multiple reddish, inflamed rings with sizes ranging from one to a few centimeters in diameter. In the incipient stage of the disease, the lesions caused by ringworm of t... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola19th August 2006
By Paul Simpson
What is athletes foot?
Athlete's foot is the common name for ringworm of the foot, or Tinea Pedis which is the medical term for the condition. Athlete's foot is a fungus infection and is caused by mold like fungus called Dermatophytes ... Read >
Author: Paul Simpson17th August 2006
Jock Itch The common but embarrassing problem
By Paul Simpson
What is Jock itch?
Jock itch is the common name for ring worm of the groin, or tinea cruris which is the medical term for the condition. Jock itch is a fungus infection and is caused b... Read >
Author: Paul Simpson28th July 2006
Most women think that because they get regular pedicures their feet and toenails are clean and safe from infections. What they don't realize is that women are more susceptible to toe fungus, toe fungi, toe disease, toe nail infections, and toe nail disord... Read >
Author: Jane Simpson27th October 2005
How did we cure ourselves of many aches, pains and illnesses in the past? Most of the remedies worked very well, were cheap, they could usually be found in most homes and they work today as good as they did then.
Gatorade
Did you know that? Drinking t... Read >
Author: Alfred Jones21st July 2005
A fungal infection of the toe or finger nails often results from a chronic athlete's foot infection in our youthful years. This is also known as Onychomycosis. The toenail infection is not so easily eliminated and often continues as a seemingly perpetual ... Read >
Author: Balaji Bashyam
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