What is the fungus called that grows around and on the nose area?
Several fungi are adapted to living in and on human skin. These are generally called tineas. Ringworm is another name for them. The area of the body can be a specialized place for the fungus to grow — nails, moist areas around the waist and between the legs and toes, and the face. Many of these fungi are found in moist soil. Some can first infest pets, such as a cat or a dog, and then become transfered to a human face in the course of cuddling with the KitKat. Some are specific to the pet, such as mange on a dog. There is a bacterium that will develop in the dead skin after a sun burn. It appears as a whitish powdery growth on the peeling skin. The characteristic growth pattern is a ring. The fungus grows outward evenly as is feasible from the place where the infection first took place. Hence the name ringworm. Topical creams that incorporate a fungicide can be purchased in a drug store. If the infection persists, grows larger and the skin is raised and red in the vicinity of the fung
