What are the symptoms of fungal infections?
This depends on the fungus type and the area affected on the body. The rash can either be red, itchy and scaly or look like dry skin. It can appear in one area or multiple areas on the body. If the infections occur in the beard or on the scalp, it might result in loss of hair. People sometimes mistake it for eczema or psoriasis. What causes fungal infections and rashes? The causes are as follows: • Antibiotics side-effects • Weakened immune system due to HIV/ cancer • Taking steroids orally • Diabetes Moisture on the skin spurs fungal infections; hence you must keep your skin dry after bathing, heavy sweating or cover with sweat absorbing material. Skin surface damage or cut also causes growth of fungi. If your immune system does not work properly, you might be affected by internal fungal infections which are more harmful. How to prevent fungal infections? Take the following actions: 1. Diabetics should control their blood sugar level well. 2. Daily replacement of tights/socks. 3. Dryi
