How are fungal infections transmitted? What is the right treatment to cure them?
A fungal infection is caused by mushrooms tiny, this condition can also be called mycosis. There are several types of fungi responsible fungal infectionsand these can be deposited in various points of the body: the mouth, the genitals, the toesbut also hands, skin or hair.
Among these fungi are yeasts (such as candida albicans), dermatophytes and molds.
Fungal infections are very common, 15 to 30% of the population have a fungal infection of the skin, in skin folds or on the nails. They are usually benign, but sometimes difficult to treat.
Fungal infections can affect many places on the body, including mucous membranes and skin folds. In particular there may be:
Skin mycosis manifests itself with a red then white or gray patch and peeling of the skin. The fungus spreads and can be itchy.
During a vaginal mycosis, the patient suffers from itching in the vulva and vagina. The vulva is red and swollen. There may also be a thick, sometimes odorous, white discharge.
With nail fungus, the nail thickens and turns yellow or gray.
A fungal infection develops through contact with an affected person or with a contaminated surface: gym mats, hotel mats, showers, swimming pools (…)
