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How to effectively ward off fungal infections during monsoon? Essential tips for healthy skin and nails

Fungal infections are common and can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, nails, and scalp. Fortunately, there are several effective ways to ward off fungal infections and keep your skin and nails healthy. Practice Good Nail Hygiene Fungal infections often affect the nails, particularly toenails. Use Antifungal Products If you’re prone to fungal infections, consider using antifungal …

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fungi are adapting to body heat and becoming drug resistant; a 'doomsday scenario'

Hindustan Times

You inhale fungal spores every time you walk outside, but of all the millions of species of fungal pathogens on Earth only 20 or so cause infections in humans. "The danger and importance of new fungal pathogens is believed to be seriously underestimated," wrote the study authors in a paper published in the journal Nature Microbiology. "This paper shows that …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Potting mix and compost are a breeding ground for fungi, but how likely are you to get sick?

ABC

Gardening is a healthy and fulfilling hobby for many Australians. "It's not an uncommon thing in gardening; sometimes people can injure themselves and have some sort of puncture that introduces soil into their body," Professor Slavin says. While fungal infections are rare, taking precautions while gardening can help reduce your risk, Professor Slavin says. Professor Slavin explains it's important for …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

7 Health Benefits Of Passion Fruit

The Quint

Potential uses of Passion fruit for cancer Passion fruit is rich in piceatannol, which possesses anticarcinogenic properties. A study was conducted on human cell lines to assess the effect of piceatannol-rich passion fruit seed extract on cancer cells which showed that the fruit had a positive impact on cancer treatment. Potential uses of Passion fruit on blood pressure Passion fruit …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Sneaky Ways Your Nails Could Show Signs Of A Potential Health Issue

Huff Post

Anna Efetova via Getty Images Did you know that your nails can reveal a lot about your health? Stern said that acquired clubbing — which has its onset later in life, not at birth — is often due to an internal health issue and may signify lung or heart problems. Brittle nails: This issue can be due to aging, genetics, …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Monsoon Skincare Tips to Beat the Humidity

Deccan Chronicle

The increased moisture in the air can wreak havoc on your skin, leading to various issues like acne, fungal infections, and excessive oiliness. However, with the right monsoon skincare regimen, you can keep your skin looking radiant all season long. Blemish Free Skin The first step in your monsoon skincare routine should always be gentle cleansing. Kashish Kalra, Dermatologist, head …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Maintaining healthy skin during monsoon: A guide to combat common skin problems

Hindustan Times

Monsoon is one of the best seasons, perfect for everyone when the climate is not so hot nor cold but along it brings a lot of infections as humid weather makes it ideal for fungi and bacteria to thrive causing skin infections. Maintaining healthy skin during monsoon: A guide to combat common skin problems Common skin problems that occur during …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Know About Allergic Contact Dermatitis And Other Common Skin Issues During Monsoon

ABP News

New Delhi: Skin allergies can be a source of great discomfort and frustration for individuals affected by them. Allergic contact dermatitis, in particular, is a common form of skin allergy that occurs when the skin comes into contact with a substance to which it is allergic. Common Skin Issues That Every Skin Type Faces During Monsoon During the rainy season, …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Athlete's foot to nail fungus: Beware of these 7 fungal infections in monsoon

Hindustan Times

Rainy season provides much-needed respite from sultry summers, but it also brings a flood of fungal infections. Skin between the toes, groin area, inner thighs, buttocks and even eyes can get affected amid the onslaught of rainy season fungal infections. Due to persistent moisture in the air, the skin always has a layer of sweat, which makes it vulnerable to …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Could deadly fungi survive in our bodies? Is global warming raising that threat?

India Today

HBO recently released a hit show The Last of Us that showed a global pandemic with the potential of destroying civilisation. Dr Soma Dutta, Consultant Microbiologist, Apollo Apollo Multispecialty Hospitals, Kolkata, who was one of the authors of the case study, opened up on how climate change could cause a cross-over of fungal infections in human beings, explaining that the …

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1 year, 9 months ago

What causes skin fungal infections and how to prevent them

India TV News

Skin fungal infections of the skin, also known as dermatophytosis, are a common problem that affects people of all ages. Causes of Skin Fungal Infections: The most common types of fungi that cause skin infections are dermatophytes, yeasts, and moulds. Prevention of Skin Fungal Infections: Preventing fungal infections on the skin involves taking steps to avoid exposure to the fungi …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Fungi can infect people, and they’re becoming more resistant

The Hindu

Many of the people watching The Last of Us are likely there for the zombies. Yet while we can access an array of medications to cure bacterial infections such as pneumonia and strep throat, there are only four known compounds available to rid ourselves of fungal infections. My team's research lab at McMaster is part of the university's broader Global …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Winters can cause fungal infections on skin; know ways to keep winter rash at bay

India TV News

Fungal infections are one of these conditions that almost everyone has suffered from at least once in their life. Winter rashes occur especially during the winter due to the dry weather Winter rash symptoms can include : Noticeable blisters Bumps Redness Itching Rough patches Even flaking on the skin are signs Treatment and home remedies Most treatment options are mild …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Diabetes: Warning signs of high blood sugar that appear on skin

Hindustan Times

With each passing day, each one of us is more at risk of diabetes than a couple of years back. Apart from the usual symptoms like frequent urination, feeling very hungry, feeling thirsty, losing weight, numb hands or feet there are several signs that one can spot in skin. Dr. Rinky Kapoor, Consultant Dermatologist, Cosmetic Dermatologist & Dermato-Surgeon, The Esthetic …

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2 years, 1 month ago

WHO publishes first ever list of fungal infections that pose ‘major threat’

The Independent

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The World Health Organisation has published its first ever list of …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Keep a Watch on These Skin Infections During Monsoon

News 18

High humidity and moisture in air cause several skin infections. The high humidity also triggers excessive sweating and moisture retention gives rise to fungal infections and other skin-related issues. People with oily skin should watch out for pimples, blackheads and whiteheads as the oil on the skin attracts dust, dirt particles and allows bacterial growth. · Wear loose cotton clothes …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Doctors reveal tips to tackle skin allergies during monsoon for a radiant skin

Hindustan Times

Monsoons are a welcome relief from the summer heat but even though the temperature drops a few degrees the humidity and wetness can give rise to various itchy skin allergies and infections and health experts warn that eczema’s like atopic dermatitis and seborrhoea dermatitis can flare up during the monsoons because of change in weather and humidity which disrupts the …

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3 years, 1 month ago

It's Time to Fear the Fungi

Wired

There are plenty of things in this world that might keep you up at night. The highly transmissible Candida auris fungus had been previously unknown to science, but within a few years, cases started emerging in Venezuela, Iran, Russia, and South Africa. “If you were a tree, you'd be terrified of fungi,” says Dr. Arturo Casadevall, a microbiologist at Johns …

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3 years, 3 months ago

Drug resistance to fungal infections increasing: ICMR report

Hindustan Times

There has been a sustained increase in drug-resistant pathogens, according to the latest annual report of the Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Surveillance Network released on Friday, which surveys infections in large hospitals, and has found an increase in the number of cases that were hard to treat with currently used antimicrobials. The findings reinforce concerns around the overuse of antimicrobials …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Premature to Conclude Health Complications Due to Coivid-19 Rising: Govt

News 18

It may be premature to conclude that complications like lung fibrosis and increased thrombotic events due to COVID-19 are on the rise. In a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar said the Indian Medical Association, in a letter dated June 7 addressed to the prime minister, mentioned that post-Covid …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Vadodara Reports Rising Cases of Nasal Aspergillosis, Steroids, Non-Sterile Water for Oxygen Blamed: Report

News 18

As if tri-coloured nasal infections were not enough, doctors in Gujarat’s Vadodara have reported cases of another invasive fungal infection — aspergillosis — among Covid-positive patients as well as those who have recovered from the virus. According to a report by Indian Express, Vadodara, which has 262 patients undergoing treatment for mucormycosis in two government hospitals — SSG and Gotri …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Can spurt in black fungus cases be blamed on industrial oxygen cylinders, dirty water in humidifiers?

India Today

At a time when several secondary fungal infections are being reported among those recovering or recovered from Covid-19, especially black fungus, there's a debate on whether unhygienic delivery of oxygen to patients could be a potential cause behind such cases. While uncontrolled diabetes and use of high dose steroids, which suppress immunity, have been identified as the primary factors behind …

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4 years ago

Steroids used in Covid treatmet leading to fungal infections in few patients

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Steroids used in the treatment of Covid-19 are causing severe side-effects in a few patients which is leading to fungal infection. Among Covid-19 recovered patients, fungal infection is found in those suffering from ENT problems, diabetes, kidney problems, sinusitis and dental problems. Dr Srinivas Kishore Sistla, consultant ENT surgeon and sleep specialist at Star Hospitals, said doctors had seen …

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4 years, 2 months ago

Monsoon skincare tips: Doctors tell you how to get healthy and radiant skin

India Today

As the monsoon season arrives, oily skin follows which ultimately results in the blockage of pores and acne. He said, “Wash your face with pH balanced face washes and apply routine moisturisers that have shea butter and vitamin E. Also, apply glycerin over moist skin.” Monsoon Specific Regime For Skincare Speaking of a specific skincare regimen that could be followed …

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How to effectively ward off fungal infections during monsoon? Essential tips for healthy skin and nails

Fungi are adapting to body heat and becoming drug resistant; a 'doomsday scenario'

Potting mix and compost are a breeding ground for fungi, but how likely are you to get sick?

7 Health Benefits Of Passion Fruit

Sneaky Ways Your Nails Could Show Signs Of A Potential Health Issue

Monsoon Skincare Tips to Beat the Humidity

Maintaining healthy skin during monsoon: A guide to combat common skin problems

Know About Allergic Contact Dermatitis And Other Common Skin Issues During Monsoon

Athlete's foot to nail fungus: Beware of these 7 fungal infections in monsoon

Could deadly fungi survive in our bodies? Is global warming raising that threat?

What causes skin fungal infections and how to prevent them

Fungi can infect people, and they’re becoming more resistant

Winters can cause fungal infections on skin; know ways to keep winter rash at bay

Diabetes: Warning signs of high blood sugar that appear on skin

WHO publishes first ever list of fungal infections that pose ‘major threat’

Keep a Watch on These Skin Infections During Monsoon

Doctors reveal tips to tackle skin allergies during monsoon for a radiant skin

It's Time to Fear the Fungi

Drug resistance to fungal infections increasing: ICMR report

Premature to Conclude Health Complications Due to Coivid-19 Rising: Govt

Vadodara Reports Rising Cases of Nasal Aspergillosis, Steroids, Non-Sterile Water for Oxygen Blamed: Report

Can spurt in black fungus cases be blamed on industrial oxygen cylinders, dirty water in humidifiers?

Steroids used in Covid treatmet leading to fungal infections in few patients

Monsoon skincare tips: Doctors tell you how to get healthy and radiant skin