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.

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.