Mycosis-related cutaneous conditions

culture. A KOH preparation is a test that helps your physician find out if a fungus is causing your rash. The physician takes a sample of your skin by lightly scraping the infected area. The skin sample is placed on a slide with a potassium hydroxide solution and is gently heated. If the fungus cells are present then the doctor can see them using a microscope. A Wood’s light exam is used to see if the rash is caused by a fungus. The physician shines a special light on the skin where you have the rash. Only certain types of fungi present (glow) under this light. Lastly, the skin culture test. This test identifies what fungus is causing the skin infection. The skin culture test is only performed when it’s a difficult diagnosis or the skin condition was not responding to treatment. The skin culture test can take up to four weeks because the fungus needs time to…

Jock Itch Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a fungal infection of the skin in the groin area. It is sometimes called ringworm even though it is not caused by worms. It is caused by a fungus, which is a type of germ that thrives in dark, damp places. Jock itch causes a rash and itching in the groin and upper thigh area. It usually goes away in 2–3 weeks with treatment. CAUSES The fungus that causes jock itch may be spread by: • Touching a fungus infection elsewhere on your body, such as athlete's…

the counter itch-stopping eczema creams. I knew I needed to learn how to control my stress, and since then I have effectively managed my stress. Stress corresponding with how your body responds and overall health is not new to me. Knowing that stress and anxiety is a big factor in your health, I took steps to get it under control. I have had my share of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, I preferred to not take any prescription drugs, and since then have found natural supplements. My skin…

them due to lack of improvement in her condition. She had been prescribed with tea tree oils, which she used twice daily until it ran out three months ago. She has also been having daily baths with dove and herbal soaps and bath salts twice a week. She has also been using shea butter and urea cream 20%. Regardless, she has been itchy, but has had no fever or drainage from eczematous lesions. She presents to the clinic today because she has not been able to get an appointment with the…

age are potentially at risk of pressure ulcers (Myers, 2014). There are around 410,000 people who develop pressure ulcers a year which costs the NHS £1.8-£2.6 billion annually (Posnett & Frank, 2008). During the initial assessment, the nurse collected information regarding the integrity of Beryl’s skin such as; skin diseases, previous bruising, usual wound healing and any skin lesions. The nurse then examined Beryl’s skin by feeling the skin; this enabled her to gain information on the skin…

What Is the Eczema Skin Condition? - A Thorough Overview of Eczema By Zeeshan Naveed Bari | Submitted On August 04, 2012 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook 1 Share this article on Twitter 2 Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon 1 Share this article on Delicious 1 Share this article on Digg 1 Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Zeeshan Naveed Bari…