A) Introduction-
B) Synonyms-
Fungal infection is very common skin disease in such area where warm and humidity is more such as India.The appearance of fungal infection is common in summer and rainy season. Fungi survive everywhere water, air, solid things and even on human skin. Homeopathy has one and only solution to resolve skin problem permanently.
1)Tinea infection
2)Jock itch
3)Dermatophytosis
4)Athlet itch
5)Ringworm
In Hindi-
1)daad khujali
2)dadru
In Marathi-
1)Gajkarn
2)Burshicha Ajar
3)Anjus
C) Causation-
Skin disease fungal infection caused by –
-Excess perspiration (Gym exercises, Farming, heavy load carriers)
-Hot places
-Sharing such as- Towel, Razer, cloths, soap etc.
-some diseases which promotes to fungal infection such as-
Diabetes, Cancer, Allergy, dermatitis, excess use of Steroids etc.
-Sedentary life (Drivers, Back office Executive etc.)
-Tight cloths
-Organism- Organism belongs to any of three Genera-
a)Microsporon b)Trichophyton c)Epidermophyton
D) Types-
- Tinea capitis– when skin infection occurs on scalp, the term used tinea capitis. Its very common in children and rarely in adults. It may cause alopecia areata on affected area of the skin of the scalp. It produces swelling, itching, burning, lustreless, dry and painful.
- Tinea corporis– skin infection which develops on trunk and extremities. It shows border surrounding lesion or rash. It looks red, swell and ring like and sometime without border also.
- Tinea Barbae– skin infection occurs on beard and moustache only occurs in adult males. It looks circular, red, scaly, lustreless.
- Tinea Pedis– skin infection of soles or toes.
- Tinea Unguim– skin infection of the Nails. It looks brown, black, nails becomes brittle and disintegrates.
- Tinea cruris– skin infection common in groin and buttocks region.
E) symptoms-
1) Redness
2) Swelling
3) scaly, flaky patches
4) Tiny pimples
5) Burning
6) Itching
F) Recurency of Fungal infection-
1) Excess use of steroids
2) uncleanliness
3) sharing cloths, soap, razer, towel etc.
4) Less intake of water
5) incomplete treatment
G) Precautions-
1) avoid sharing cloths, razer, soap, towel etc.
2) daily bathing is necessary.
3) avoid steroidal treatment
4) don’t rub body after bathing or excess perspiration.
H) Pathophysiology-
Fungal infection or Ringworm are hyphomycetes that can degrade superficial layer of keratin of the skin. pathogenesis completely depends on pathogen related factor and defence mechanism of the host. Fungal adheres to skin followed by the formation of hyphae which spread within tissue. This process is happening because of fungal enzyme and pathogenic factors. Keratinocytes are activated and destroyed to epidermal bridge. Defensin are introduced in epidermis which propagates proliferation of epidermis then innate and acquired immune responses activated which involves neutrophil, macrophages, antibodies and T- cells. The cellular mechanism crucial for healing affected skin by fungus.
With the help of Homeopathic medicine stimulates to the core of the body that is immune system, repair it and finally leads to cure.
I) homeopathic Treatment –
Homeopathic medicine such as- Sulphur, Graphites, Hepar sulph, Mezerium, Arsenicum album, tuberculinum, psorinum etc. these few medicines are highly recommended.
-Dr. Sandesh M.Satpute (MD Homeopathy)