Skin Fungal Treatment
Everyone dreads the idea of waking up to find rashes all over their body or finding unfamiliar
swelling on their skin. You might be getting ready for an event, and then out of nowhere, you
notice a ring-like rash on your skin, and that would be quite dehumanizing. These rashes may be caused by fungal infections on your skin. Avané Clinic, located in Nairobi Kenya has just the
solution for you. We have a well-trained and adequately equipped team that will help you fight
off the skin fungal infections.
Fungal infections are responsible for the formation of red, itchy, scaly rashes on the skin. They
are caused by harmful fungi in the body. There are over 1000 fungi, but only about half of these
are harmful. Fungi include yeast, mold, mildew, etc, and live in water, air, plants, and soil while
some live in the human body. When the harmful ones invade the body, or there is an overgrowth
of the fungi, then they take over that part affecting the health of the organism they attack. Fungi
thrive in warm and damp environments that do not get much airflow. They can thus, develop in
sweaty areas such as the feet, groins, thighs, folds of the skin, or buttocks.
Fungal infections are common. They are easily transferred from one part to another and can also be transmitted from one individual to the next. They are usually spread via direct contact, which may include coming into contact with the skin of an infected person, or fungi on clothing or items used by an infected person. Skin rashes appear reddish with the color being more intense at the border, scale being more intense at the border, and more defined lesions at the edges. They are at times itchy and scaly.
The skin is the most affected part by fungal infections, although they also thrive on mucus
membranes, such vaginal yeast infections, and oral thrush. Some of the most common skin
include athlete’s foot, ringworms, nail fungus(onychomycosis), jock itch (rash on the groin area), and scalp ringworm.
The symptoms of fungal infections vary depending on the type of infection. However, for skin infections, the symptoms include round-shaped rashes with raised edges, swellings, scaly and itchy patches of skin with a burning sensation, redness, and peeling, crackling, or scaling of the skin.
Treatment and control of fungal skin infections involves various modes such as oral medication
and the use of creams. It may also involve gels, ointments, sprays,s, and liquid medicine. Some of he
most commonly used medications include: : econazole, , terbinafine (Lamisil),
fluconazole (Diflucan), ketoconazole (Daktarin), nystatin (Nystan), Miconazole and
amphotericin. They work by killing the fungus or stopping its growth.
We recommend that our clients visit our clinic for consultations, where the doctors enquire about
their medical history and try to find out the cause, spread, and severity of the infection. We also
take pictures of the skin, which we shall be using for reference. A physical examination is
conducted to ascertain that indeed the client is suffering from fungal infections and not another
condition that may have similar symptoms. A scrapping of the scale obtained from the rash or
infected skin is observed under the microscope to identify the specific fungus. At other times, a
fungal culture might be required. This is done by the medics extracting a biopsy (a tiny piece of
skin) or an aspiration (a fluid) from the client’s body. In rare cases where the infection is severe,
we may need to do a blood test. These are important in diagnosis and finding out the best
treatment for our clients.
The benefits that arise from having fungal skin infection treatment done at Avané clinic include: it is extremely painless, it is non-invasive, hence lacks complications involved with surgical operations, it has no downtime, and is performed within a short period. Medication that doesn’t give the best treatment or fast enough healing can easily be changed to one that is highly effective. It is cheaper and with Avané Clinic, you are assured of quality service, affordable prices, a friendly environment, and a generally amazing experience.
The safety around the use of some medicines is not assured, hence it is not recommended it pregnant and nursing mothers. Our specialist will help them find other alternative means of treatment for their fungal skin infections. To reduce the risk of getting infected, one is advised to observe proper hygiene and avoid contact with infected people or the items they use.
The use of medication for fungal treatment however has some side effects. They may cause redness, rashes, burns, and abdominal pains. In some rare cases, severe side effects may be experienced, such as triggering allergic reactions, skin reactions such as skin peeling and they may even cause liver damage.
We are located at the Yaya center, in Nairobi, Kenya. We are committed to quality service
delivery and promotion of the general good health of our society. We offer medical and
aesthetic services at friendly costs and bring the solution closer to you. Visit us today, consult
with our specialists, and trust us to solve your fungal skin problem.