Fungal infections are common in hair, nails, and surfaces of the skin.Nail fungusinfects toe and finger nails and is more common in toe nails when compared to fingers. Also referred to as onchomyosis, this condition may become very painful affecting the whole nail. It usually starts as a ...
Athlete's foot, or tinea pedis, is a fungal infection of the foot. Fungi thrive in warm, moist environments such as shoes, socks, swimming pools, locker rooms, and public showers. This infection is more common in people who wear tight shoes, don’t change sweaty socks, and use public ...
Tinea capitis, or ringworm of the scalp, is a fungal infection that tends to attack hair shafts and follicles leading to hair loss. Tineais the medical word for fungal infection, andcapitismeans head. Tinea capitisis a fungal infection of the scalp that for the most part affects school-age ...
Fungal infection of the toenails or fingernails is a superficial fungusinfection (dermatophytosis). The infection is caused by a fungal microbe that invades the nail bed. Fungal nail infectionis also termed onychomycosis and tinea unguium. Fungal nail infection causes fingernails or toenails to thick...
Folliculitis (hair follicle infection) Boils and injuries that get infected Can form anywhere in the body Dental abscess: It can form due to infection through a cavity caused by tooth decay, broken or cracked teeth Often forms in the tooth pulp (center part of the tooth) and spreads to th...
Tinea capitis: Tinea capitis is a type of fungal infection that affects the scalp and hair follicles. This infection may cause circular, bald patches on the scalp. This can be easily transmitted from one person to another, commonly in children. On the upside, this can be cured with the use...
Chemical treatment of hair, exposure of hair to excessive heat Low levels of iron Poor protein intake Physical stress: After undergoing some major surgery, or due to some chronic illness, rapid weight loss due to dieting SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) Fungal infection of the scalp Lic...
infections of hair and nails. Dermatophytes are one type of fungi that have a predilection for human skin. These fungi contain enzymes which can digest keratin, the protein that forms the outer layers of the skin. Dermatophytes are the most common type of fungi to cause fungal skin ...
Hair is made of a protein called keratin that is produced in hair follicles in the outer layer of skin. As follicles produce new hair cells, old cells are being pushed out through the surface of the skin at the rate of about 6 inches a year. The hair you can see is actually a strin...
Both males and females can have the disorder, and it has occasionally been observed in childhood. The hair tends to grows back within a year, unfortunately not always. Sometimes the loss can be cyclical, with periods of normal and abnormal growth during which hair loss may again be experienced...