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Fungal infections in nails are caused by an overgrowth of the fungi in your nails. When the growth of fungus happens on the fingernails or toenails, it is known as onychomycosis or tineaunguium. Here are the probable causes of why you might get a fungal nail infection:
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1. Diabetes
2. Problems in your circulatory system
3. Age
4. Artificial nails
5. Swim in public pools
6. Nail injuries
7. Skin injuries surrou...more
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Folliculitis is an ordinary dermatological condition which causes the hair follicles of the skin to be inflamed. This condition, which occurs due to both bacterial and fungal infection, causes small red or white pimples to form around the hair follicles. The infection, if left untreated, can spread and turn into rough, coarse sores which may take a long time to heal.
The Staphylococcus aureus bacteria responsible for causing the infection leads to this commonplace condition. In some cases, f...more
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फंगस वातावरण में सभी जगह मौजूद होता है. यह हवा, पानी और जमीन सभी जगह मौजूद होते हैं. अगर हवा में मौजूद फंगस आपके सांस के साथ शरीर में प्रवेश कर जाएं तो यह आपके शरीर को नुकसान पहुंचा सकता है. फंगल इंफेक्शन के लिए कोई निश्चित उम्र नहीं है यह किसी भी उम्र में हो सकता है. जिन लोगों का इम्यून सिस्टम कमज़ोर होता है वह फंगल इंफेक्शेन से पीड़ ि त होने के लिए अधिक प्रवण होते हैं. कुछ विशेष फंगस आपके लंग को भी संक्रमित कर सकते हैं. हर प्रकार के इन्फेक्शन के लक्षण और उपचार अलग-अलग होते हैं. लंग इन्फेक्शन के...more
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Fungal infections in nails are caused by an overgrowth of the fungi in your nails. When the growth of fungus happens on the fingernails or toenails, it is known as onychomycosis or tineaunguium.

Here are the probable causes of why you might get a fungal nail infection:

Causes

1. Diabetes
2. Problems in your circulatory system
3. Age
4. Artificial nails
5. Swim in public pools
6. Nail injuries
7. ...more
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फंगल इन्फेक्शन को कवक संक्रमण के नाम से भी जाना जाता है. यह एक सामान्य समस्या है जो तब होता है, जब शरीर के किसी अंग पर फंगस लग जाती है और हमारी प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली उससे लड़ नहीं पाती है, जिससे हमारा शरीर प्रभावित होना शुरू हो जाता है. फंगस हवा, मिट्टी, पानी और पौधों में मौजूद हो सकते हैं. पर्यावरण में कवक की 50,000 से अधिक विभिन्न प्रजातियां हैं, लेकिन केवल 20 से 25 प्रजातियां मनुष्यों में संक्रमण का कारण बन सकती हैं। कुछ कवक प्राकृतिक रूप से मानव शरीर में मौजूद होते हैं जिसमे से कुछ उपयोगी कवक हो...more
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Folliculitis is an ordinary dermatological condition which causes inflammation of hair follicles of the skin. This condition, which occurs due to both bacterial and fungal infections, causes small red or white pimples to form around the hair follicles. The infection, if left untreated, can spread and turn into rough, coarse sores which may take a long time to heal.

The Staphylococcus aureus bacteria is responsible for causing the infection, which leads to this commonly occurring conditi...more
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Folliculitis is an ordinary dermatological condition which causes the hair follicles of the skin to be inflamed. This condition, which occurs due to both bacterial and fungal infection, causes small red or white pimples to form around the hair follicles. The infection, if left untreated, can spread and turn into rough, coarse sores which may take a long time to heal.
The Staphylococcus aureus bacteria responsible for causing the infection leads to this commonplace condition. In some cases, f...more
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Fungal infection in the nails is caused by an overgrowth of fungi in your nails. When the growth of fungus happens on the fingernails or toenails, it is known as onychomycosis or tinea unguium.

Here are the probable causes of why you might get a fungal nail infection:

Diabetes
Problems in your circulatory system
Age
Artificial nails
Swimming in public pools
Nail injuries
Skin injuries surrounding the nail
Fingers or toes, which have been moist for an...more
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Fungal infections in nails are caused by an overgrowth of the fungi in your nails. When the growth of fungus happens on the fingernails or toenails, it is known as onychomycosis or tineaunguium.

Here are the probable causes of why you might get a fungal nail infection:

Causes

1. Diabetes
2. Problems in your circulatory system
3. Age
4. Artificial nails
5. Swim in public pools
6. Nail injuries
7. ...more
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Fungal infections in nails are caused by an overgrowth of the fungi in your nails. When the growth of fungus happens on the fingernails or toenails, it is known as onychomycosis or tineaunguium. Here are the probable causes of why you might get a fungal nail infection:

Causes

1. Diabetes
2. Problems in your circulatory system
3. Age
4. Artificial nails
5. Swim in public pools
6. Nail injuries
7. Skin injuries surrounding the nail
8. Fingers or toes ...more
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