Titillating... TINEA

Having? Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches with blister and oozing??.It is a symptom of TINEA.
Tinea is the group of  skin infestation caused by ring worm (Fungus).These infections are usually not serious, but they can be uncomfortable. You can get them by touching an infected person, from damp surfaces such as shower floors, or even from a pet.


Depending upon the site of invovlment it is categorised:

• Beard --Tinea barbae
• Body -- Tinea corporis
• Feet -- Tines pedis (also called athlete's foot
• Groin area -- Tinea cruris (also called jock itch)
• Scalp -- Tinea capitis
• neck-  Tinea versicolor
• nails - Tinea unguinum (also called onychomycosis)

It may present with :Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze with sharply-defined edges. often redder around the outside with normal skin tone in the center. This may look like a ring.HOMEOPATHY has effective treatment for tinea without relapse of symptoms where a constitutional remedy is prescribed accordingly with not only improving the skin conditions but also improving the immunity and buliding resistance ot the disease.According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, an estimated 3.9 million U.S. adults and about 900,000 children used homeopathy last year and also wide number of them used homeopathy for the skin ailments in India.

To care for ringworm:

• Keep  skin clean and dry.
• Don't wear Tight clothing that rubs against and irritates the area.
• Wash bedsheets and nightclothes every day while you are infected.
• Avoid Bread,Cakes,Pasteries,Artificial sweetners,Potatoes&Yam,Fermented foods &beverage.
• Have Green apples, berries, grapefruit, avocado, lemons, limes 
• Have Vegetables,vegetables & more vegetables specially dark green leaves and beans. 
• Garlic is a very good anti fungal agent
• Contact doctor if Your skin does not improve after 4 weeks of self-care.