Best fungal infectious disease doctor in Hyderabad

Fungal infections are caused by fungi. These infections ae called as mycosis. Fungi exists everywhere and they are very small. People with very weak immunity has greater risk of fungal infections. Some of the patients affected with fungal infections may have weak immunity by birth, and some of the patients have weak immunity due to some diseases like HIV, cancer etc. Fungal infections can occur to anyone. Fungi reproduce by spreading microscopic spores.  Fungi lives in air, in water, on plants and in soil. Some fungi live in the human body. Most of the fungi are not harmful and they are not life threatening. Fungal infections effect hair, nails and skin. Some of the fungal infections infects other parts of the body like lungs, throat etc. Research tells that there are millions of fungi in the world, but only some of them can cause fungal infections. Some fungal infections are most common like ringworm, athlete’s foot, jock itch, tinea versicolor.

Fungal infections are of many different types:

·       The fungal infections that effect the surface of the skin like nails are called superficial fungal infections. These fungal infections usually occurs in people with normal immunity. These fungal infections do not have much risk. If not treated properly the infection increases and spreads.

·       The infections which effects below the surface of the skin are called subcutaneous fungal infections. These are also not at high risk but a cautious treatment in required.

·       The fungal infections that effects inner parts of the body are called systemic fungal infections. These infections occur through opportunistic organism in most of the cases. Systemic fungal infections creates high risk to the infected people.

Fungal infections spread from public places, injuries, inhaling fungus from the environment, having contact with the infected person. Not all fungal infections are contagious.

Common Symptoms of fungal infections:

·       Itching

·       Soreness

·       Rashes

·       Loss of taste

·       Nail cracks

·       Swelling

·       Burning sensation on the skin

If lungs and other parts of the body  are effected by fungal infection then the symptoms are different depending on the part which is effected by the fungal infection.

Diagnosis is done by doing a physical exam. Depending on the symptoms and area of the infection tests will be done. In systemic fungal infections, body fluids are taken to test as they affect internal parts of the body. Treatment will be done depending on the test results. Treatment is different for each type of fungal infection. Generally, antifungal medications are given to the infected person, that enables the destruction of fungi or restricts fungi growth in the infected area. To prevent from being infected by fungal infections staying hygiene plays a key role. Fungal infections can also be prevented by keeping nails little and by cleaning regularly, avoiding wet clothes and shoes, staying away from infected animals, not using tight clothes.   

Dr. Ravi Kiran is the best fungal infectious doctor in Hyderabad. He is currently working in Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad as a infectious disease doctor. He has more than 15 years of experience as a infectious disease doctor. In the University of Wisconsin, at Madison, WI, USA he did specialization about infectious diseases. Dr.Ravi Kiran does thoughtful process of treatment by using antibiotics. He has good success rates in treating people who are diseased by fungal infections.

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