skin fungus

Tinea Nigra (Black Skin Fungus) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

What is tinea nigra? The word “tinea” refers to fungal infection, and the term “nigra” means black. Tinea nigra refers to a skin infection, which turns the affected skin areas into [Read More ...]

Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis) Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

It is one of the most common skin infections to affect both children and adults with about 7 in 10 people experiencing athlete’s foot at some point in their life. Athlete’s foot can be difficult to [Read More ...]

Tinea Versicolor (Body Fungus) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

What is tinea versicolor? Tinea versicolor is a type of fungal skin infection that is visible as patches of discolored skin on neck, upper arms, chest and back. It is commonly known as a fungus on the body and [Read More ...]

Hand Fungus (Tinea Manuum) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

What is hand fungus? Hand fungus is medically referred to as tinea manuum, which means “ringworm of the hand”. It is caused by a class of fungi known as dermatophytes. The literal meaning of the [Read More ...]

Ringworm (Dermatophyte Fungal Infection of the Skin)

Definition Ringworm refers to a skin infection caused by the Tinea species of fungi and not by a worm. Also known as dermatophytoses, ringworm can affect the nails or skin of different areas. There are various [Read More ...]

Jock Itch (Groin Skin Fungus) in Women

Jock itch is often mistakenly thought to be a skin infection that affects only males but it can also occur in females. It is a fungal infection of the skin of the groin – the area between the thighs and [Read More ...]