Ringworm, also known as tinea, is a common skin infection that is caused by fungus, and is related to other fungal infections such as ringworm of the scalp, athlete’s foot and jock itch. You’ll know you are experiencing ringworm when you notice scaly, itchy, round red spots on your skin. Ringworm can spread to other…
The mosquitoes consume blood from living vertebrates, including humans, they are always ready to attack us with their sharp needles. Mosquitoes can carry life-threatening diseases, but for many people, torturous itchiness feels like more of a threat. While you can buy treatments for mosquito bites, there are a lot of home remedies that can relieve…
Candida albicans is the most common agent of candidiasis in humans, also commonly referred to as a yeast infection. It generally affects the vaginal area but can also develop around dentures, under the breasts, lower abdomen, nail beds, and beneath skin folds. Most women are bothered at one time or another by vaginal yeast infection….
Ear infections are caused by a bacteria or virus entering the middle ear. Ear infections occur more often in children than adults. This typically causes pain in the ear, difficulty sleeping, fever, headache, difficulty hearing, and fluid draining from the ear. In some cases it can also cause dizziness, vomiting and diarrhoea. Although they are not…
Tea tree oil, often called melaleuca oil, is an essential oil obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a plant native to Australia. Tea tree oil is usually clear to very pale golden in color and it exudes a fresh, camphor-like scent. It is an extensively used natural remedy in many skin…
A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection in the kidneys, bladder or urethra. Most often, the infection is present in the bladder and urethra. While both men and women get urinary tract infections, women are more prone to them. Common symptoms include a frequent urge to urinate, passing small quantities of urine, a…
Dandruff is a common skin condition, generally affecting the scalp, especially in the winters. Dandruff is the result of excessive shedding of dead cells from the scalp. In this case it’s not contagious, but on the other hand, occurs due to growth of fungal infection on the scalp and is an infectious condition. Dandruff is…
What is dandruff? Dandruff is the shedding of dead skin cells from the scalp, it is a common condition, which is marked by itching. Dandruff is primarily an aesthetic problem, which many people find unattractive or embarrassing. There is nothing medically serious about it. It will not lead to baldness, and it is not contagious….
Athlete’s foot (also known as ringworm of the foot and tinea pedis) is a fungal infection affecting the skin over the feet and between toes. Most cases are mild and can be treated at home. The following ways for athlete’s foot cure. 1. Tea Tree Oil The most common home remedy for athlete’s foot is…