Quick Guide to Baby Rashes
If you’re a parent, you’ve likely seen your baby’s sensitive skin react with a rash at some point. Two of the most common are cradle cap and nappy rash, but it also helps to know about more serious rashes, like those from measles or chickenpox. Cradle Cap Cradle cap shows up as flaky, sometimes greasy […]
Jock itch
Jock itch is a fungal skin infection that causes an itchy rash in warm, moist areas of the body. The rash often affects the groin and inner thighs and may be shaped like a ring. It is common in athletes and in people who sweat a lot. This condition can range from mild to serious. It usually clears up in 1 to 3 weeks with antifungal creams and self-care.
Ketazol Tablets
Ketazol shampoo contains an antifungal medicine called ketoconazole, which is used to treat and prevent dandruff. It is also used to treat dry or greasy scaling of the scalp
Ringworm
It is a common contagious fungal skin infection that can occur anywhere on the body. It usually forms an itchy, circular (ring shaped) rash with clearer skin in the middle and that’s why it is named as ringworm. The common symptoms are scaly ring-shaped area, typically on the buttocks, trunk, arms and legs, which is associated with itchiness. It is treated by topical antifungal agent, which is available in the form of cream, powder or lotion.
Intertrigo
Intertrigo is a common skin condition that occurs because of skin-to-skin friction in warm, moist areas of the body. Commonly, this causes fungal skin infections.
It can develop in the groin area, between folds of abdominal skin, under the breasts, underarms, or between toes.
Yeast skin infection (sweat rash)
A fungus called Candida albicans causes yeast skin infections. It commonly occurs in warm, moist, creased areas of body, armpits and groin area.
Sun fungus (tinea versicolor)
Sun fungus is a common fungal skin infection leading to small, discolored patches on the skin. Generally, these are lighter or darker than the surrounding skin.
Interestingly, it occurs more commonly in teens and young adults and commonly affects shoulders and trunk.
Flaking
Dandruff causes the scalp to flake and may cause visible flakes on clothing or in the hair. Fungal scalp infections may develop worse dandruff if they have sensitive skin or a very oily scalp. Fungus causes irritation and flakes which may be due to the way the fungus interacts with other factors. Anti-dandruff shampoo can treat many underlying causes of dandruff, including minor fungal infections.
