Fungal Infections – Causes And Cures


Fungal infections have become common nowadays and affect many areas like our mouth, feet etc. Fungus is a very ancient organism and lives in all spheres of the earth including our bodies. Some Fungi are not harmful like the edible mushroom while some can cause serious harm to our bodies. Fungal infections are more vulnerable to people who do not have strong immunity. Antifungal lip ointment can be applied to the affected area if a fungal infection happens on the lips while an antifungal cream is also to apply inside the mouth in case of oral thrush.

Symptoms of fungal infections include redness of the skin and itching at the affected area. Now I’ll brief out some of the common fungal infections and their cures:

Athlete’s foot is a common infection caused by fungi which affect the foot and are more likely to people who are into sports. It is so because the fungi live excellently in the areas which are warm like the shoes and it mostly happens in summer due to the weather conditions. Athletes’ feet can be prevented by proper ventilation to the body clean and hygienic. It can be treated by specific antifungal creams which are applied to the affected areas. Sometimes if the case is serious, some edible medications are also prescribed.

Yeast Fungal infection: Yeast infection, commonly known as Candida is very common around the vagina in women which disturbs the general ratio of bacteria and yeast in the vagina. Yeast infections can also be on the toenails. Yeast infection can be prevented by having a proper and nutritious diet and proper cleansing of our body. Treatment for yeast infection depends upon the seriousness of the infection. If it is diagnosed at the start so there is not much risk and simple medication prescribed by the doctor is enough but if the infection is severe, then the doctor may take samples of cells from the vagina and the procedure is complex.

Mouth and lip fungal infections: Fungal infections also affect the areas inside the mouth and lips. People with a high sugar diet, dentures, smoking habits are more susceptible to these fungal infections. They can be prevented by eating food that boosts immunity and having a limited sugar diet. Treatment for mouth and lip fungal infections is applying antifungal cream to the affected area. The use of Aloe Vera and apple cider vinegar mixed with water can help in curing the infection.

Jock itch: Jock itch also loves a warm environment to grow and the main affected areas are the groin, inner thighs etc. and happen mostly in winter. It produces reddish patches over the affected area. Jock itch can be prevented by wearing loose clothes to help in proper ventilation. Treatment for jock itch includes antifungal creams to be applied to the affected area. Proper washing of the infected area can also help in curing the fungal infection.

So, we must try to prevent these fungal infections at first but if these fungal infections still happen we can cure them with a doctor’s help. Ketomac tablet is a medication that is one of the best anti-fungal agents which help in healing the areas affected by the above mentioned fungal infections if prescribed by a doctor.

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