Fungal Infections
One of the most common diseases in dermatology clinic is skin, nail or hair fungal infections. Due to increasing pollution in our environment, harmful microorganisms tend to increase, and it has become easier for them to meet human bodies. Fungi are one such type of microorganisms found in the environment, soil and even in our body living as commensals. They are transferred through spores when they come in contact. There are various types of fungal infections in our body and could be superficial on the skin surface or sometimes can be deep too.
Given below are a few types of fungal infections in our body-
- Dermatophytic infection- This affects skin is named according to the area of involvement like tine corporis (body), tinea pedis (feet), tinea capitis (scalp), etc. This type of fungi needs keratin for growth and cause external infections only. One might get this type of infection on coming in contact with an infected individual, an animal or directly the fungi.
- Nail infection – Also known as tinea unguium or onychomycosis, it may result in the thickening of nails or separation of nails from the nail bed. It is better to treat these infections in the initial stages.
- Pityriasis versicolor- This infection occurs due to yeast. It appears in the form of discolored patches on the skin which may or may not be flaky. Chest and back are the most common areas where this skin problem can be seen.
Nowadays skin fungal infections are becoming a lot more common as 90 percent of patients don’t seek a dermatologist’s advice when they acquire this infection and go to a general physician or local chemist and apply steroidal creams. These creams might solve the symptoms for some time but in the longer run it may also aggravate the condition. Fungal infections of skin are irritating and should be managed by a skin specialist as it is fully curable.
At Dr. Kalra’s Clinic, we offer comprehensive treatment for fungal infection as per the need and infection severity in the patient. If you seek help in this regard, contact us at +91-9643559917. Our qualified medical practitioners will get in touch with you solve the problem completely so that it does not reappear at frequent intervals. Being MD in dermatology from a reputed government institute Dr Kashish Kalra has treated thousands of patients till date and is certainly among the best doctor for fungal skin infections.
