Almost all adults have had at least one episode of skin infection caused by fungi. Despite the enormous frequency of such infections have only a small percentage of patients seek medical attention or initiate a treatment. But fungal infections in skin should not be overlooked as a cause of secondary injury caused by irritation and scratching may become an important gateway for severe bacterial infections. In fact erysipelas infectious disease with high mortality common etiology is the presence of a fungal infection untreated or poorly treated.

About Our skin is usually a number of organisms such as bacteria and fungi, these in certain circumstances and with an appropriate medium can proliferate causing clinical manifestations: the ringworm, or fungal skin. The fungal skin can be caused by two types of fungi, those that are similar to those that produce the molds and fungal group called Tineas, and yeast-like fungi such as Candida albicans that causes Candida’s.

Among the most common superficial fungal infections are:

The Tineas, which according to its location on the body are known as Tinea Corporis if the infection is located in the trunk or upper limbs, Tinea cruris when the location is in the groin and between your legs, which Tinea Capitis affects the scalp, and the most common of them: Tinea pedis commonly known as “athlete’s foot or chilblains.

Candidiasis
The Pityriasis versicolor.
Tinea corporis can be found in two characteristic forms: a chronic scaly form fairly widespread and is more frequent causal agent T. rubrum. The other form that appears with inflammatory characteristics and in their most common agents is the T mentagrophytes. The lesions are usually found on chest, back and limbs. It appears as an annular lesion ie the edges are elevated and inflamed and the center of the lesion seems unaffected.

Tinea cruris, clinically characterized by scaly lesions located in the inguinal femoral area and spreading is a pattern in the inner ring upper thighs. The lesions are usually erythematous or pigmented. In addition to the signs described the affected person manifests as symptoms: pruritus (itching) and burning. The most common causative agents of this type are Tineas T. rubrum and T mentagrophytes E. floccosum.

Tinea capitis or ringworm of the head: when the infection caused by the Tinea affects the scalp Tinea capitis is established, it is more common in children. It is characterized by hair loss in plates with little degree of inflammation. This form is the most common causal agents T. mentagrophytes and M. canis.

The Pityriasis versicolor, also known as Tinea versicolor is a chronic fungal infection of the skin. It is more common in warm climates sites most often affected are the back, underarm, upper arm, chest and neck. The typical lesion is a flat discoloration with a well-delineated edge and thin scales. The lesions are typically dark tan with a reddish hue. In African-Americans is common to observe changes of pigmentation in the skin, hypo pigmentation (loss of color) or hyper pigmentation (increase in color) may or may not itch. The Tineaa versicolor is more common in warm climates and is associated with increased sweating. The fungus responsible is the Pytirosporum orbiculare.

Cutaneous candidiasis can involve almost any skin surface on the body but usually occurs in warm, moist folds like armpits and groin. Cutaneous candidiasis is very common. Candida is the most common cause of diaper rash in infants, because the fungus takes advantage of the warm moist conditions inside the diaper. There are certain conditions that may be pathological or physiological, which favor the development of candidiasis, among these we contraceptive use, pregnancy, diabetes, immunocompromised patients and prolonged treatment with antibiotics.

The treatment of ringworm requires the use of antifungal medications.
Although relatively simple treatment is not always the cure has been achieved and this has been caused by several factors:

Effectiveness: The diagnosis of ringworm is relatively easy from a clinical point of view, but to establish precisely the causal agent, is more complicated. Therefore the best treatments listed are those with broad-spectrum antifungal, is acting against the greatest variety of fungi. Not all substances classified as antimycotics have the same spectrum of activity, some are quite specific.

Another cause is the submission of these products. We have seen that can ringworm be present in practically all the surface of the skin, but not everywhere can use a specific galenic form, so for example it would be very difficult to convince a person who comes to work with a cream applied neck. To use this solution and reserving the cream for those places not exposed to view.

The other factor influencing the success of treatment, when they can be overcome by the two previous cases is patience and perseverance. Skin mycosis or dermatophytosis may respond clinically to treatment faster than mycological response, This means that in a few days the symptoms disappear, itching, redness, and many of the hassles, so the person will leave the treatment but this does not mean that the fungus and gone, still there, and as he stopped the treatment is only a matter of days for symptoms to return.

Cravings for sweets
Sugar is the staple food for the yeast, then one of the specific symptoms when developing these infections are the needs and desires unbearable, constantly and excessively sweet or high carbohydrate foods. One of the early characteristics of this infection process as happens in the gut is that after a person wishes to eat candy or other foods high carbohydrates such as cakes, cookies or chips, so clearly stated and swollen stomach discomfort.

Contrary to what you might think, after eating the food so energetic a person feels tired, no energy and power, but the urge to keep eating candy disappear. Given these specific symptoms so you must first remove the diabetes, although the development of chronic diseases associated with more symptoms, like weight loss, excessive fatigue, extreme constantly thirsty and urinate.

There are food or diet drugs to strengthen the intestinal flora and the body’s defenses, which inhibit the development of infection.

Pregnancy is usually a time of life women are more susceptible to candidiasis. Incidentally, during pregnancy, the hormone levels of progesterone increased decompensation, a fact which can lead to temporary reduction in tolerance for sugar, which causes excess blood glucose (hyperglycemia or gestational diabetes) conditions that favor the growth of candida.

The continuing desire to eat sweet cravings are often mistaken for normal pregnancy, which can divert attention from the possibility of fungal infections. Candida fungus can colonize the vagina and cause urinary tract infections, relatively common during this period.

Foods To Help
Decrease the body’s defense for a different reason for making yeast spread easily to different parts of the body, causing infection of the mouth or urine, the most common. However, it should not be afraid because there is no food or diet drugs to strengthen the intestinal flora and the body’s defenses, preventing the development of infection.

Nutrition for the defense. A Vitamins A, C, and E are recognized as a direct role in the nutritional components of the immune system. Citrus fruits rich in vitamin C, wheat germ, vitamin E supplements, extra olive oil or nuts and cheese, eggs and vegetables and fruits orange-yellow-red (carrots, pumpkins, oranges and mango), with the contribution of vitamin A very important food. Commonly used is very important to strengthen controls such as candida defense.

Vitamin B1 to compensate for excess sugar. These vitamins are involved in the production of energy from carbohydrates, then the excess candy increasing organic requirements. Brewer’s yeast as a dietary supplement, nuts and food grains (bread, rice and pasta) and not refined to help compensate for the lack of this nutrient.

Less sweet foods, and powdered sugar. They can start by reducing the consumption of these foods, which is a favorite mushrooms. The starting point for studying possible to draw food without added sugar such as sodas, milkshakes, fruit juices and pastries.

Germinated and fermented, rich in digestive enzymes. Lack of digestive enzymes cause indigestion is not true and not enough food. This poor digestion can cause intestinal flora imbalance and candida increased. This fungus, among other microorganisms, fermentation digested malnutrition, which causes the phenomenon of decay. Physical symptoms associated with bloating, gas, discomfort and weight. Vegetables, sprouted grains or legumes such as soybeans or alfalfa, and fermented foods miso and sauerkraut, the same enzyme to give effect to the digestive system.

Yogurt as a strengthening of the beneficial intestinal flora. Lactobacilli and bifidus in yogurt and fermented intestines to help restore balance and combat the fungus.

“Cinnamon against candidiasis?
Some pharmaceutical companies offer food products that claim as a remedy for candidiasis. Among the materials of the formula is cinnamon, which highlights the antifungal activity against Candida albicans. In clinical studies on various health qualities of cinnamon, conducted by Canadian research institutions, this indicates that only one pilot study has examined the effects of cinnamon for oral candidiasis.

The study, conducted by the Department of Medicine at the Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York, United States, took a very small group of patients (only five) of HIV infection. Patients received a commercial preparation with cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) for a week. After this time, three of the five patients showed improvement of oral candidiasis.

However, the lack of evidence on the properties of cinnamon and requires a small sample is considered weak evidence of efficacy of cinnamon in this case. Therefore, before you declare cinnamon as effective in combating the infection, clinical trials are needed to determine the usefulness of their preparation in the treatment of mucosal candidiasis.

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Candida is found naturally in moist areas of the body, such as the lining of the mouth and digestive tract and genitals, in harmony with other pathogenic microorganisms. Problems occur when the balance disturbed in an uncontrolled way and increase the population of this fungus, a condition that can trigger thrush (yeast infection). Cystitis is usually a manifestation of Candida infection, such as oral infections, which is accompanied by the appearance of white tongue, among the warning signs of another.

If the affected skin lesions usually appear red and inflamed areas along with lots of itching. There are some situations that predispose to candidiasis: more common in people taking broad-spectrum antibiotics or corticosteroids for a long time, people who follow a course of chemotherapy or people with weakened immune systems, such as HIV-AIDS patients.

There are natural remedies that sometimes surprise us with their great applications and knew only a culinary level.

The wild oregano (Origanum vulgare) is the most effective variety of oregano and is known especially in the Mediterranean culture. It was used by the Babylonians, also in ancient Egypt and especially Muslim doctors in the Middle Ages.

Today has been used primarily to national cuisine as a condiment for pasta and pizza especially.

What most of us were unaware it was his powerful effect as a natural antibiotic and especially useful in cases of candida or thrush.

Oregano has anti-Candida activity and anti-candidiasis much higher, for example, caprylic acid as antifungal has great power.

The active Carvacrol and Thymol appear to be responsible for their great benefits in these cases of candida or thrush.

A very important detail is that no adverse impact on our “gut” but quite the opposite as to also eliminate “bad” bacteria favors the reproduction of probiotic bacteria. Still many doctors following treatment for candida or thrush usually always make “gut” (in the form of capsules or tablets) for bowel recovers the optimal level as soon as possible.

Perhaps it is the wild oregano, in itself, a cure but can help or be part of the “arsenal” anti candida.

Other properties of wild oregano

The wild oregano has been shown to have many more properties than the cultivated oregano and consequently be a better indication for therapeutic uses.

Anti-parasitic: it is often very effective in most intestinal parasites (amoebas, roundworms, tapeworms, etc.). And especially for dela Giardia lamblia.

Helicobacter pylori: wild oregano can help in the fight because it has a greatest antimicrobial effect.

Antioxidant: its wealth of rosmarinic acid make it one of the foods with greater antioxidant power that exists.

Digestive problems: to combat intestinal spasms, irritable bowel syndrome, bloating and flatulence.

Respiratory diseases and infections: coughs, colds, sinusitis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, otitis, etc.. Its effect is really very effective antiseptic.

Skin problems: such as athlete’s foot (foot fungus), eczema, psoriasis, etc..

How to use wild oregano oil

As we discussed before is important to be a wild marjoram Origanum vulgare variety. The most effective is in the form of essential oil (sold in health food shops and pharmacies). We watch that always specify the packaging is suitable for domestic consumption. Always take it diluted with a little olive oil or other vegetable oil and is best taken just before meals (taking after licking for about 30 seconds). We must never take it or apply it externally undiluted oil as it is very strong. Be careful not to touch, with oil, eyes, sores or genital areas as it may irritate a lot.

As always, the doctor or specialist is the one we will recommend the appropriate dose in our case.
Failure to find the essential oil of oregano will help us always taking wild oregano daily (check with the herbalist) at meals (two teaspoons a day) or as a tea (one teaspoon in a cup of boiling water) twice day.

In the other items in this section and discusses the symptoms and the most common causes as well as some tips on eating patterns.

A diet without caffeine or stimulants, sugar, fruit and restricting foods rich in starch and yeast can help a lot. The doctor or specialist determines, as the patient, that such strict or not should be.

Here we just want to share the experience of some people with the use of grapefruit seed extract. It is not, nor intended, no scientific but many people find it works very well and without any side effects.

Usual mode of use of grapefruit seed extract
The grapefruit seed extract is often presented in the form of drops or tablets and is achieved in some countries, herbalists and pharmacies. Grapefruit consumption itself has not unfortunately these advantages.

It should also take that week probiotics such as Lactobacillus, Bifidobacterium, etc.. It usually sold in health food shops and pharmacies in powder or capsules (recommended to take them before meals).

The grapefruit seed extract has quite a bitter taste and some people find that they feel best to take half a meal or do as tablets or capsules. The dose depends on the patient and the presentation or format of the product or the concentration of the manufacturer. Your doctor or specialist will tell you the ideal dose.

In general, doses usually start with a short and will progressively increase as the padlock when they die often produce a kind of toxin and is therefore better to go slowly so as not to feel bad.

As always when we talk about herbal remedies or foods we find contradictory information and find information on the internet talking to both of their benefits as saying it is worthless.

Personally before drug test aggressive side effects and multi prefer, if the situation is not serious, try remedies that have no side effects and that in the worst improve my health.

The symptoms of chronic candidiasis are many and can vary widely. It is very important to know why candidiasis can cause these symptoms to better understand this imbalance. There are many people with chronic candidiasis are undiagnosed and instead are treated as hypochondriacal patients, depressed and / or anxious. Unfortunately, these people are taking Prozac, Seroxat or anxiety, rather than seek treatment for candidiasis. Part of this is because, normally, candidiasis is related only to the symptoms themselves and creating localized infection. For example, in vaginal candidiasis generally provide only localized symptoms in the vagina, with oral candidiasis, attention is paid only to the symptoms of mouth … and treatments are local. However, chronic candidiasis has to be analyzed as a whole, we must go beyond its localized manifestation.

A very important point which is usually ignored in diagnosing and treating chronic candidiasis, is that their origin is often gut, even when we are contemplating a yeast infection.

When chronic candidiasis proliferates in the gut can change its anatomy and physiology. This means you can stop being a yeast and fungal mycelium become. It is known that Candida organisms are dimorphic and can exist in two forms. As it is noninvasive yeast, while in fungal state produces rhizoids (or roots very long) highly invasive that can penetrate into the mucosa. This can cause excessive permeability of the intestinal mucosa, permitting entry to the blood of substances (toxins, undigested protein, etc.) That can act as antigens severely disrupting the immune system. On the other hand, excessive intestinal permeability may, in turn, impair nutritional cellular receptors, favoring poor absorption and resulting, malnutrition.

It is known that fungal candid in its 79 products can produce toxic, including the most abundant is acetaldehyde. Sherry Roger, a doctor and expert on issues of environmental diseases, has plenty of published material, absolutely unique and innovative with respect to acetaldehyde. Some of the conclusions I have reached her and others about the negative effects of this chemical are:

* Favors the formation of vaso-active substances such as adrenaline, producing symptoms such as nervousness, panic, fear, tachycardia and flushing.
* Interferes with acetylcholine receptors, important for memory and nervous system.
* Produces histamine, and thus inflammation anywhere in the body.
* Blocks metabolic enzymes, which can lead to blockages in the formation of neurotransmitters, for example.
* Destroys vitamin B6, which is important for the protection of mucous membranes, strengthening the immune system, balance the hormonal system and the production of hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes.
* It depresses the immune system.
* Destroy the glutathione and cysteine, required to detoxify the body.
* React to dopamine, which can cause depression, insomnia and inability to respond to stress.

Moreover, the fit Cándidas hormone receptors compete cells with hormones, but they also create our own hormone receptors on their surfaces. This can cause a blockage and imbalance of the hormonal system and a host of problems such as premenstrual symptoms, infertility and endometriosis, among others.

Some yeasts such as Candida krusei and produce thiamine parapsilosis (an enzyme) that destroys vitamin B1. The lack of this vitamin can cause symptoms such as irritability, muscle aches, difficulty concentrating, stomach pain, constipation and tachycardia.

It also prevents the conversion of vitamin B6 in its active form, pyridoxal-5-phosphate. This can cause symptoms such as fluid retention, depression, irritability, muscle tremors or cramps, lack of energy and very dry skin.

Due to the toxicity found in patients with chronic candidiasis, the liver has to filter a large amount of chemicals. For this to occur, the two phases of detoxification of the body, the phase 1 and 2, require nutrients such as zinc, selenium, copper, magnesium, vitamins B and C, glutathione, sulfur, essential fatty acids glycine and that due to intestinal malabsorption may well not in the quantities necessary for detoxification is carried out correctly. This process of self-poisoning may aggravate the patient with chronic candidiasis when in the presence of perfumes, chemical fumes or other inhalants.