Fungal Infections Of The Skin And It’s Resistance - A Rising Menace

Skin is one of our body's most overused organs. Small rash occurrence is only taken lightly and typically treated by patients from pharmacies or home remedies over the counter medications. While any skin condition is not life-threatening, proper dermatologist care ensures improved quality of life in terms of control and scratching of such disease.Fungal infection of the skin:The Fungal infection of the skin is commonly called ringworm. It is not a major disease but its inadequate treatment makes it a major one because it affects your daily life. People suffering from these infections have severe itching often at night and have red patches of colour in particularly groin covered areas of the body. It may also be present as changes in the colour of the nail or patch of hair loss.The rise of fungal infections on the skin:Dermatologists have encountered a troubling problem in their clinical practice in recent years as a result of a rise in skin fungal infections. This usually starts with one member of the family and then continues to include other family members due to close contact, poor personal hygiene and improper use of counter medications. It can spread from one person to another through either direct contact with the infected person, or by sharing everyday objects. The over the counter medications that offer initial relief is typically a mixture of drugs containing topical steroids that accidentally harm the skin. The extensive use of topical steroids has increased the development of disease and made it an epidemic.