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Fungal Infection


Fungus is a germ that can be found in any part of our body hair, skin and nails. They live in a warm and humid. Children are those who are prone to fungal infections because they love to share the goods their bags and hugged each other.

Types of fungal infection

We shall focus more on nails part but in future we also could discuss on other part of human body:

1. Tinea manuum (hand)
2. Tinea pedis (foot) or called 'Athlete's foot'.

Factors that increase the risk of fungal infection

1. Squeeze in the hot and humid
2. Lifestyle that is not clean - such as sharing towels, wearing apparel damp, wear the same socks and over again long nails, walking without shoes.
3. Other medical problems - such as disease, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, HIV or is in a long medical treatment which is weakened immune system (e.g. cancer treatment)

Signs and symptoms of fungal infection

Infection of the nails as follows:
1. Itching and burning in the wet
2. Brittle nails
3. Gross
4. Dull
5. Distorted
6. Tinea pedis (foot) or called 'Athlete's foot'.
7. Arise between the thumb and the other foot.
8. Hives.
9. This itching is more obvious when at rest.

How can fungal infections be cured?

Consult your doctor for accurate diagnosis so that a proper treatment could be given. How to manage this disease include:
1. Maintain good personal hygiene
2. Use anti-septic like KMN04 (potassium permanganate) to wet skin.

Anti Fungal

1. Drugs which given by the doctors are given either by injection or oral; or
2. Gel to spread on the affected area.

How to prevent?

1. Of course the best is to always practice good personal hygiene care.
2. Do not share towels (never) and change socks frequently.
3. Wear shoes when walking / playing, and keep fingernails clean.
4. Wash feet and fingers clean at least once a day.
5. Do not wear shoes that are too tight.
6. Dry your shoes every day.

We’ll talk more on absolute cure for nail fungus on the next post. Bye ..

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