Ringworm is more common in America than people may think. According to American Chronicle.com, “this form of fungus prevails in 29-31 percent of the United States population.” Symptoms are red rash in a ring shape and itching. Treatment is provided both over the counter and by prescription. The choice depends on the severity of the ...
Introduction to My Tinea Versicolor Story I was diagnosed with tinea versicolor also known as: pityriasis versicolor, several years ago. I had tan like spots that suddenly appeared on my chest area, back behind my knees, neck, and around my arm pits. At first I went to a general practitioner who suggested that it was ...
Clotrimazole is a drug used to treat localized fungal-related infections. It may be best known under the brand names of Lotrimin or Mycelex. Fungal infections can include skin infections like athlete’s foot, ringworm, and tinea versicolor or other infections such as nail fugus, oral thrush and certain vaginal yeast infections. Clotrimazole comes in different forms. ...
The summer after my freshman year of college, I moved from Pennsylvania to Orlando to work at Walt Disney World, and I spent a lot of time out in the sun, which I was not used to doing. After about a month in Orlando, I began to notice strange blotches all over my chest, neck, ...
Ringworm is a highly contagious fungus skin infection known in medical terms as Tinea.Tinea or Ringworm can affect any part of the body. Contrary to common belief, there is no worm that causes this disease. It is a fungus, classified under the group called Dermatophytes (parasites living on the skin). There can be many types ...
I remember there was one summer I went rafting with a friend of mine along with her boyfriend. He was a good-looking guy but his toes were one to run away from. They were yellow and peeling along the signs. I wanted to throw up. I had trouble enjoying the rafting trip because his ugly ...
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