Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Tinea versicolor is a common skin infection caused by a fungus called Malassezia.

GPs are failing to spot the symptoms of a drug-resistant 'super-fungus' thought to be spreading throughout the UK, experts ...

Athlete’s foot is a contagious fungal infection that primarily affects the spaces between the toes and the soles of the feet. In severe cases, it can also spread to the arches of the feet. If the ...

Jamie Samnang, 41, thought she'd been bitten by a mosquito at the gym when an itchy rash appeared on her arm - but she was ...

A ‘DISGUSTED’ gym lover has issued a warning to others after what she thought was a mosquito bite turned out be to be a ‘severe’ ringworm infection she picked up from ...

Cooling the skin with a fan or taking a lukewarm shower can also provide relief. Bacterial or fungal infections can sometimes be mistaken for other skin conditions like eczema or hives.

Researchers create gel that can self-heal like human skin The hydrogel has a unique structure, making it the first to combine strength and flexibility with self-healing capabilities Date: March 7 ...

Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD Ringworm (dermatophytosis) is a contagious skin infection that causes an itchy, ring-shaped rash. The best fungus-fighting treatment for ringworm depends on ...

The central skin may appear to be healing leaving the ... as ringworm she may require treatment with a course or anti-fungal tablets by mouth as it has not responded to standard treatment with ...

The most frequent causes of microbial keratitis are bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic (acanthamoeba). Historically, fungal keratitis was thought to be a suppurative corneal lesion with one or ...

A fungus calledTrichophyton ... burning skin between the toes. Other symptoms include: Most people can treat athlete’s foot with an OTC antifungal treatment, usually an oral tablet, liquid ...