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Fungal infection of hands and feet is called?

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What is a fungual infection of the feet and hands starting with dermato?

Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. It commonly affects the feet (athlete's foot) and hands causing itching, redness, and peeling of the skin. Topical or oral antifungal medications are often used to treat dermatophytosis.


Is a yeast infection the same as a fungal infection?

There are different types of fungal infections.A yeast infection is a specific type of fungal infection (candida yeast).


Is a ringwarm a disease of fungal infection?

its a fungal infection that can be taken care of by anti fungal cream.


What is athletes foot real name?

The medical term for athlete's foot is tinea pedis, which is a common fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet. It typically causes itching, redness, and peeling of the skin between the toes and on the soles of the feet.


Why does your feet have a burning sensation in summer only in spite of not being a diabetic or have hyper acidity?

It is possible you have a fungal infection, or "Athlete's Foot." Your feet tend to be warmer and sweat more in the summer time which can cause a fungal infection due to the inability to completely dry out. Try an over the counter anti-fungal cream and see if that helps.


How would you contact a fungal infection?

One way to contact a fungal infection is from sharing a shower (without sandals) with another person contaminated with a fungal infection.


What does cortisone do to a fungal infection?

Cortisone is contraindicated in fungal infections. It masks the signs of fungal infection and the immunity is also suppressed. So it increases the gravity and severity of the fungal infection.


What causes itchy feet?

The most common cause of itchy feet is athlete's foot. Athlete's foot is a fungal and bacterial infection that is contagious.


What Fungal infection happen in mucous membrane from over use of antibiotics?

The fungal infection is aph'thae


What of the is not a fungal infeccton?

Bacterial vaginosis is not a fungal infection. It is a common bacterial infection that occurs in the vagina due to an imbalance of naturally occurring bacteria.


What is a primary fungal infection relevant to dentistry?

The fungal infection is caused by a yeast like candida albicans.