FUNGAL DISEASES

The disease can show very different symptoms depending on the region. These can be listed as follows:

• Itching on the scalp, dandruff, hair loss or breakage
• Acne-like symptoms in the beard area, beard loss
• White sores in the mouth, rusty appearance on the tongue
• Cracks and watering in the corners of the lips
• Red, white or milky brown spots on the body and dandruff on it
• Under the breast and bright red, watery, foul-smelling sores in the groin
• Red spots on the feet, crusting, severe itching, bad smell, watering between the toes, whitening
• Redness, swelling, itching or discharge in the genital area
• Shape and color changes in the nails, crumbling, breaking, purulent wounds at the base of the nails
• Itchy, red, sharp-edged, flaking spots anywhere on the body

Precautions

Shared clothing, shoes and slippers, sunbeds, and even hats can transmit fungal microbes. Walking barefoot in the pool or bathhouse and performing non-sterile manicure or pedicure can also cause microbes to settle on the skin and nails. There are also types of fungi that are transmitted from domestic animals such as cats and dogs and from the soil.

Treatment

To make the diagnosis, scrape a little of the skin, hair or nails and examine this scraping under a microscope. It may also be necessary to examine it. This method is absolutely necessary, especially to diagnose nail fungus. Because nail fungus can often be confused with other nail diseases, and misdiagnosis can lead to unnecessary medication use for months.

Fungal diseases are often treated with creams and solutions depending on the region where they are located. In stubborn cases such as fungal diseases of the scalp and nails, it may be necessary to use oral medication for a long time. However, special laser applications made in recent years can treat nail fungus without using medication. Thus, a definitive solution can be achieved without experiencing the side effects that may occur with long-term use of oral medication.

Things to Consider

In addition to the treatment, there are rules to be considered. Although the disease seems to resolve within 1-2 weeks, the treatment takes approximately 6 weeks for hair and skin, 2 months for fingernails, and 4 months for toenails. It is necessary to continue. This issue is very important for complete recovery. Laser treatment is applied in 4-6 cures for patients who cannot or do not want to use medication. Another issue that requires care is not to leave this area moist. Clothes, underwear and socks should be cotton and should not cause sweat. Towels, underwear, shoes and slippers should be properly disinfected. Clothes, shoes and slippers should not be shared with others.

Fungi cause deterioration of skin integrity, which paves the way for other diseases. In some cases, fungal disease may be a sign of a more serious condition. For example, there may be an underlying disease that reduces body resistance, such as diabetes or anemia. If necessary, the patient is also evaluated in this respect.

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