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Any disease or condition resulting from a fungus (yeast or mold) most typically affects the skin, hair, nails, or mucous membranes when the immune system is weakened, or environmental changes occur.
What is it?
Fungal infections such as ringworm, yeast infection or athlete’s foot occur when a pathogen — an organism causing disease to its host — is exposed to your body and becomes prevalent in one area so that your immune system cannot defeat it. Most fungal infections are common on the skin and nails but can also appear in your mouth, throat, lungs, urinary tract and other parts of the body. Additionally, fungal infections are most common in places that trap moisture or have a lot of friction.
While anyone can get a fungal infection, those with weakened immune systems, poor circulation, or even some pre-existing conditions like diabetes are more susceptible to developing fungal infections. Common symptoms include skin changes, a rash, cracking or peeling skin and itching. It can also cause your skin to look red, swollen or bumpy.
How is it treated?
There are many fungal infections, so it’s essential to have them evaluated by one of our board-certified dermatologists if they don’t clear up on their own. If you have a fungal infection, our team of dermatologists in Berkley, Farmington Hills, West Bloomfield, Commerce, and Novi, Michigan can effectively diagnose and treat you using antifungal medicine and topical treatments. These medications treat the infection by killing or stopping the growth of the fungus in your body. Of course, we’ll evaluate your type of infection first and prescribe you the right course of treatment to give you fast, effective results.