Fungal infection of skin | Do's and Don'ts | Dermatologist | Dr. Aanchal Panth

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Do's and don't: 7:10

Fungal infections of skin
Superficial fungal infections of skin are in the rise in India and become somewhat of an epidemic. It is important to understand the causes of fungal infection, precautions to be taken and effective treatment options. They are increasingly becoming a public health hazard with OPD’s being flooded with new cases of these fungal infections. Even though there are a variety of antifungals in the market, we are quickly going to run out of effective options if we do not control these infections properly.



There are many reasons for the sudden increase:

Urbanization, Over crowding, increased humidity, Long commute, Use of steroid creams,Non compliance to treatment leading to resistant strains
The commonly seen fungal infections of skin are caused by dermatophytes. These fungi are skin loving and break the top layer of skin to derive nutrition for survival. They occur in areas where there is water logging or sweat logging such as body folds in the groin area, armpit, in buttock area and under the breast in women.



They appear as round, lesions with scaling. They are itchy and cause significant discomfort. They may become red and even causes burning sensation and irritation.



What should you do?

Consult a qualified health care professional who can make the correct diagnosis and administer proper treatment. Do not take medicines from a chemist. We get patients who go to the chemist/ pharmacist and tell them they have itching in the groin and the chemist hands over the medication without even looking at the lesion or knowing the history of pat medication. This is dangerous. Pharmacist study about the drug, the molecule and are experts at dispensing the correct medication. They are not equipped to make a diagnosis and prescribe medication.

You will have to take oral antifungals for a period of 3 weeks to 3 months depending on severity and past treatment. Whenever you visit a doctor for recurrent infections, make sure you take all you old prescriptions along so the doctor has an idea of what all medications you have taken and how you have responded.



Please understand that you have to complete the course of antifungals as suggested by the treating doctor. You might notice improvement within a week of treatment. Na d because some of these medications are expensive, people tend to discontinue it mid-way. This should absolutely not be done. The fungus becomes inactive but is not completely cleared from your skin. So, until it completely clears, there is a high chance of it coming back.



So please please remember that is very very important to complete the course.



I do not want to name any brand of antifungal creams as these fungal infections need to be treated by health professionals and you must visit a doctor. It is not something that you can treat at home.



Important things to remember if you have fungal infection:

· Take bath daily: twice a day if possible

· Use a shower gel for bathing. If you use soap, use a small soap that can be discarded weekly.

· Dry yourself with a thin cotton towel. Towels need to be washed and ironed everyday

· Iron your undergarments, belt area of trousers before wearing

· Wear loose cotton clothing

· If you work out in the gym, make sure your clothes are sweat absorbent. Take a bath as soon as you finish your exercise and wash the attire daily.

· All our clothes have to be washed separately and sun dried

· Apply creams on the lesions and 2 cm area beyond the margin

· Keep nails short

· Do not scratch the lesion. If you inadvertently scratch, wash your hands immediately.

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[vahiuddinxec]

I had skin fungal infection specially legs and hands , tried many medicine for 6 months , still no result , finally i changed my food habit and concentrated on fruits and veg without spicy foods and refined oils and little rice dal , no other foods. This food habit worked on me and it cured my infection. Cleanliness is very important.

[Lady-Carmakazi]

Now this is what I call a good doctor & I've been to a lot of them. She's very knowledgeable informative & I'm partially deaf & usually have trouble deciphering what some peeps are saying. She's so clearly enunciated, I can make out what she's saying. Wonderful video thanks doc for posting

[stephaniebennett]

This is a problem in the USA, too. However, many doctors do not know how to treat fungal infections. Thank you so much for this video!

[rotiwithas]

I m suffereng from fungal infection from last 3 mnths i hve used alot of medicines but it becme worsen day by day now i m bcming depressed plz pray for me

[karliann]

I have a fungal infection under both eyes from a beauty blender sponge. I suffered for 2 months thinking it was eczema or an allergic reaction. Always wash your beauty tools

[deepalinayak]

Honestly I have fungal infection problem during lockdown 2020 may be because of sweating and I have so many rashes in body then i started applying coconut oil on my body so guy's coconut working for me now I have less scars on on my legs and back do apply coconut oil everyday 👍

[Muhammad-daniyal]

This video makes a lot of sense. Thanks a lot. Majority of us clicked this video assuming you're gonna give us some home remedy. But thankfully you're directing us to a professional doctor. Thanks.

[rajanigupta]

Most of my family members has this infection but I never had these until I moved to Delhi from my home. Due to work I had to sit for longer hours which developed fungal infection around my thigh and armpit areas. It's been almost a year but I am still suffering from this.. Thank you for sharing this I'll surely consult a certified doctor now..

[DocRealTalk]

Unfortunately most doctors these days do the same as a pharmacist which is prescribing medicine without talking about the cause of the condition or how to prevent it. Doctors getting commissions from pharma companies for prescribing their brands is a huge issue.

[MrWaveJohn]

What an amazing video. I'm amazed by so much things you can share with us. You are a beautiful Indian doctor

[rehanaqasmi]

Lamisil cream 1% is the best cream for ringworm I have personally used this cream and the ringworm went away. Give this cream a try you will see 100% results INSHALLAH.

[daudsalehsultan]

Mam... I'm really support you... actually I'm also a pharmacist but I don't give medicine to patient without proper prescription...

[ebaimani]

Thanks very much Dr Aanchal I will follow the advice as well once again thank you.

[playlists]

*Let me share my experience with you for those who needs help.*

I had the same rash for like 3 years . I got medications from several doctors but what really did helped me was indigenous medicine.

Avoid sugar as much as you can.
Keep the toilets clean.
Don't let others to get on to your bed.
Use a charcoal soap.
Boil your clothes and let them dry in a sunshine. And iron them.
Don't use body lotions, perfumes during the medication period.
Bath hot water.
Drink more water every day.
Don't use anti-fungal creams that your doctor has never recommended.(I used a one recommend by pharmacy, it made the rash much more worse.)
Don't moisturize the rash areas.
Avoid eating foods like prawns, cuttle fish, salmon, pineapples, tomatoes, Mango, Rambutan etc.( I don't know how to refer these foods)
And follow the this doctor's information. Don't skip any of it.


Make sure to do all of this things at once. If you want to get rid of this rash, please make sure to do all of this plus, doctor's recommended medications.
This takes time to heal but all you need is patiency.

Hope this would help. Keep clean. And don't stop medications even though the rash disappears.it can happen again if you don't follow this. *Good Luck* 🍃❤

[tingchahaokip]

Thank you so much ma'am for giving such a clear speech about fungal infection, , , I'm also suffering from fungal infection about 6/7months.I have done many ways of treatment. I have visited doctor too but still I'm having thanks a lot for your advice... God bless you

[sunilrdeshbhratar]

This is complet information & cover every corners. Mam Dr. is like you only . Very informative video.

[samanthaharamoana]

Excellent advice. Now my question is how do you get rid of the scars after skin infection has been treated completely.

[Karen]

Thank you so much for this information. You have been so thorough. I live in the southern U.S.A. and in ideal circumstances but still get ringworm every few years, probably while working outside. I am immunocompromise and my Dr. Is trying a prescription cream 1st to clear the problem. Your instructions are causing me to slow down and review everything I do to make sure I am able to prevent ringworm in the future. I appreciate this video tremendously.

[shubhambodkhhe]

Thank you mam..it's very useful information for me...I am suffering from 5 yr.of this problem....but it's come again and again.. yesterday I meet skin specialist and show my problem..

[msonawane]

watching this cured me and healed my nights