Fungal Infections - Symptoms, Causes and Home Remedies

Some Fungi can be found on and in the human body, certain conditions
can set it off where it could cause problems but generally it serves
its purpose [what it was designed to do] without ever making a person
ill or causing discomfort.The most common fungal infections* ringworm
- a round ring shape infection that is very infectious [can cross
infect from person to person], generally found on all skin surfaces
but can also infect the nails [as tinea]. Starts slowly but if left
untreated can infect the entire body surface and be very itchy and
uncomfortable* Athletes foot/feet - infects mainly between the toes,
but can also be found on the sides of the feet or on and around the
toe nailsCandida - infects mainly the moist areas of the body [groin
and upper thighs] but it is also known to infect the toenails. This
fungus is also known as thrush and can cause diaper rash [on babies]
and vaginal infections [in women]Jock itch - upper thighs and groin
area are the main areas that are infected with this fungusSome
symptomsredness
itchiness
dryness
cracked skin
inflamed skin
raised
bumps
burning sensation
smelly discharge
hair lossThe symptoms depend
on the area the fungus has infected [you will not lose your hair if
you have athletes feet for example], care to the infection should be
commenced as soon as possible to prevent further infection and cross
infection [ringworm, athletes foot etc].Causes* Athletes foot -
wearing dirty socks [or sharing with an infected person], using public
showers or swimming pools, not drying between the toes and having very
sweaty and moist feet that are not taken care of.* Jock Itch - bad
personal hygiene in that area could cause this [as well as thrush].
Wearing dirty underwear and having a very sweaty groin area also
contribute to this problem.* Candida - a form of thrush infects moist
damp areas, bad personal hygiene and wearing of dirty underwear
[diapers in the case of babies with nappy rash] are also a trigger to
this problem.* ringworm [also know as tinea] - generally passed from
one infected animal or person onto another by physical contact. This
fungus is very contagious and good personal hygiene and avoidance of
infected animals or persons is very important.Antibiotics, a poor
diet, diabetes, cancer and a few other serious illnesses may also
cause people to be susceptible to a fungal infection; this is due to
the ill person already having a weakened immune system.Home remedies*
yogurt - applied as a topical treatment to the infected area [must be
fungal] or taken as food for an internal infection [vaginal
infection]* apple cider vinegar - applied as a topical ointment for
skin infections [must be fungal]* aloe - applied as an ointment alone
or mixed with olive oil to the fungal infected area* vitamin E oil -
mixed with baby oil and aloe, applied topically to the fungal
infection* tea tree oil - applied topically to the fungal infected
areas* garlic - apply raw garlic to the area, avoid sensitive areas
for this treatment, can be smelly but sure worksRemember to eat
correctly and to drink plenty of fluids at this time, this will assist
the immune system in fighting the fungal infection.Over the counter
medication will also assist in clearing up the infection, if no
noticeable change has occurred after a few days please go see your
doctor for a diagnosis and the prescribed medication or treatment for
the condition.