Causes Of Fungal Infection On Legs

Ringworm mostly affects the arms legs trunk and buttock areas.

Causes of fungal infection on legs. This is when yeast which is a kind of fungi grows more actively on the skin and causes red itchy rashes. Most commonly fungal infection occurs in the legs hands joints stomach and back. A characteristic feature of tinea nigra infection is that it causes a dark brown to black spot or patch at the site of the infection.

Picture of athletes foot on the heel. These look like rashes that can also have a little peeling and scaling around them. It affects the area between the toes on the nails on the soles of the feet and the upper part of the foot remains untouched.

Common fungal skin infections are ringworm athletes foot jock itch and scalp ringworm. Other causes of red blotches on the lower legs can arise from an allergic reaction to certain foods or contact with poisonous plants. I have no idea what you mean by loose legs.

The most common causes of what looks like a rash or red dots on the lower legs are either immune-mediated inflammation like eczema or psoriasis or a skin infection like cellulitis. Other possibilities include thyroid problem or it may help to change your diet. The tips given below may help to prevent recurrences.

Its caused by an overgrowth of a. Treatment with an antifungal cream usually works well. People with diabetes may be more susceptible to soft tissue infections including those of the leg.

We wish you a cure and never get sick of this disease. This helps to spread the ringworm and when it spreads it irritates those areas of the body. Occurrence often depends on the presence of yeast in places that are hot and humid.