Many people associate yeast infections with thevagina, and that is one pop in of yeast infection.
But there areother kinds of yeast infectionsthat can affect skin all over the body.
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You might cringe at the thought of having a fungal oryeast infection.
Verywell / Emily Roberts
These are some of the more common fungal and yeast infections that people experience.
Tinea Versicolor
Tinea versicoloris also known as pityriasis versicolor.
It is a fungal infection of the top layer of the skin, theepidermis.
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There is atreatment for tinea versicolor, but the infection often comes back.
Fortunately, this infection doesn’t cause any pain or itching.
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Fungi flourish in a warm, moist environmentand that certainly describes the groin.
Women can get jock itch, though the infection tends to strike men.
Preventing jock itch involves keeping the groin as dry as possible and sometimes using an antifungal powder every day.
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Athlete’s foot is typically treated with creams or lotions.
But sometimes a severe case will require an oral antifungal medication.
There are several fungi that cancause ringwormand they live in the epidermis.
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Ringworm causes moresymptomsthan tinea versicolor, like itching and a noticeable rash.
The rash consists of scaly, red patches or bumps that gradually turn into the shape of circles.
Its shape makes for an easy diagnosis.
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It’s treated pretty easily with a topical antifungal medication.
The fungi that cause this ringworm not only invade the skin of the scalp but also hair follicles.
Tinea capitis does not respond well to topical creams.
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It has to be treated with oral antifungal medications.
A less common punch in of tinea barbae is a mild infection on the surface of the skin.
This infection has to be treated with oral antifungal medications.
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Creams or lotions are not effective.
As the nail grows out, it becomes brittle, thickens, and separates from the nail bed.
Fungal nail infections have to be treated with oral antifungal medications.
Creams and lotions don’t help.
Intertrigo
Intertrigo is a yeast infection that occurs in skin folds.
Intertrigo most commonly occurs in the armpits, in the groin, and under heavy breasts or fat folds.
It is common in babies because their immune systems are still developing.
Thrush is easily treated with antifungal medicine in the mouth.
Id Reaction
The id reaction isn’t exactly a fungal infection.
This rash goes away after the fungal infection has been treated.
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