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09/09/2016
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Using public showers, poorly sterilized pliers and even walking barefoot can make you contaminate yourself with undesirable fungi
Bahiana
"Like any disease caused by fungi, mycoses are highly contagious and usually occur in high temperature environments, which enable reproduction of the microorganisms that give rise to infections."
It is common for people to call a wide variety of skin diseases by the generic name of ringworm. This, however, is scientifically incorrect, since the term refers to diseases caused by fungi of human, animal and earth origin, not including diseases that are caused by viruses, bacteria or other more specific forms. Like any disease caused by fungi, mycoses are quite contagious and usually occur in high temperature environments, which enable reproduction of the microorganisms that give rise to infections.
When they settle in internal organs, they soon multiply through the blood and lymphatic circulation, and the process is of deep infection, with risk of contamination of the nervous system, inclusively. In most cases, however, we coexist well with many of them and mycosis is superficial: fungi remain in the epidermis, scalp, nails, feet and hands, feeding on the existing layer of protein (keratin).
Getting a ringworm is not difficult at all. It can happen when we use public showers, non-sterile pliers, shoes, clothes and other people's bath clothes (or poorly washed) and even simply walking barefoot - yes, there are chances of getting contaminated with fungi when putting your feet in direct contact with Especially if it is wet. Avoiding such situations and still not sharing hair combs and combs, as well as wiping well after bathing (especially folds and space between the fingers and buttocks), are some good tips for not getting a ringworm.
Falling immunity, humidity, high temperatures and the use of systemic antibiotics for long periods that affect the balance of our skin, are some factors that contribute to the fungi proliferate and start triggering mycoses. Keratin, a protein present in our epidermis, hair and nails, is what feeds these fungi.
VARIOUS TYPES
Some of the superficial mycoses are known as "tineas" and there is a great diversity in forms of manifestation. This varies mainly depending on the part of the body that is affected and the type of fungus that causes it. Each one results in a type of injury, which may have different shapes and colors.
"Some of the superficial mycoses are known as" tineas, "and there is a great diversity in forms of manifestation."
Rounded lesions, which begin with one or more reddish spots and extend in a ring of same-colored, scaly-looking and itchy-looking edges, are usually characteristic of the mycosis popularly known as impingee or tinea of the body.
There is also the tinea of the feet, which causes itching and scaling on the soles of the feet, expanding from the sides to the thinner skin, or the tinea of the scalp, which forms rounded areas with scalp failure, very contagious and quite frequent In children.
"One of the most common mycoses is the interdigital tinea, commonly known as chili ..."
One of the most common mycoses is the interdigital tinea, commonly known as a frieira, which causes cracks and changes the quality of the skin between the toes, making it soft and whitish, with a scaly appearance. In this case, the ringworm is explained mainly by the humidity that the constant use of closed shoes causes. Eventually it can also occur in the hands.
If the itching appears in the groin, spreading to the buttocks or thighs, with reddish and scaly lesions of very narrow borders, it is called inguinal or crural tinea. It is caused by the growth of fungi of the genus dermatophytes or, also, by the yeast Candida albicans. The crotch has a shape that favors the growth of these microorganisms.
In the same region, the so-called "white stone" may still occur. It is a fungal, chronic, asymptomatic infection of the hair shaft, which forms soft nodules between white and light brown, affecting the pubic hair, beard, or armpits, and may rarely reach the scalp. Contrary to what can be imagined, it is not related to lack of hygiene.
It may seem strange to many people, but even on the nails it is possible to get a ringworm. In these cases, it is called onychomycosis and can occur in a variety of ways: from the detachment of the free edge of the nail to the thickening and appearance of white spots on the surface, or even its deformation. When mycosis affects the skin surrounding the nail, we call the paronychia (the popular "binder"). See specific article already published on mycosis of nails.
Another form of known mycosis, perhaps the best known of the general population, is the so-called white cloth, or pityriasis versicolor, which instead of the pinkish or reddish coloration and itching of other types of mycosis, forms pale, whitish or brown spots, Covered by fine desquamation, and especially affects the regions of greater production of oiliness (face, neck and trunk).
There is also black tinea, which can be identified by the formation of dark spots on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet, which also has no symptoms, and candidiasic intertrigo, also caused by Candida albicans, which causes a reddish and moist lesion, usually Spreading around the most affected region, and with a lot of itching.
GOOD HABITS TO AVOID MICOSES
- Do not handle soil (in the case of plants, for example) without gloves.
- Have your own nail material, avoiding what is used in the salon by manicures and pedicures.
- More ventilated and less tight shoes are the best option.
- Cotton undergarments are better than synthetic fabrics and should always be worn when dry and dry, if possible. The use of synthetic tissues favors the growth of mycosis by hindering the evaporation of sweat.
- After bathing, try to dry the body well and leave no water residue, especially in the groin area between the buttocks, toes, skin folds and underarms.
- You came from the beach? Did it rain? Remove wet clothing from body as soon as possible. Avoid prolonged contact with water and soap.
- Clothes, towels, combs, gloves, socks, shoes and caps are personal belongings. Avoid sharing as much as possible.
- Those who go to saunas and changing rooms should avoid foot contact on the floor of these spaces, which is usually humid and is a place of movement for many people.
TREATMENT
The dermatologist is the professional specialized to make the diagnosis of mycoses and also define the best form of treatment. If you have any suspicion of ringworm, look for it, instead of looking for medications with friends, at the pharmacy or even the internet. Clinical examination is essential.
Depending on the intensity of the condition, mycoses are treated with local medications in the form of lotions, creams, ointments, powders or oral medications. The treatment of mycoses can reach 60 days and should not be discontinued as soon as the symptoms cease, because the causative fungus is able to withstand the deeper layers. Onychomycoses (nail fungal infections) take longer to treat - more than a year, sometimes - and the patient must remain disciplined enough to succeed.
Source: iBahia
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