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Fungal Infections: Causes And Prevention
Fungi are germs that are found to be everywhere; around millions! Amongst the different species of fungi present, few are categorized to be useful while there are also a large number of fungi responsible for infections caused to our bodies; around 300 of those are known to be harmful.
It is easy to be exposed to a fungal infection as fungi can sustain in the air, dust, soil, water, plants, trees, and even in animals. Certain fungi also live naturally in the human body.
Microscopic fungi present in the environment cause infections. Fungal infections range from mild to grave ones and the symptoms might occur as a skin rash while more serious ones result in flu and serious life-threatening infections. Athlete's Foot, Yeast infection, Nail fungus, Jock itch are some of the common fungal infections, amongst the non-severe ones.
Fungal infections are common and people are prone to it based on the level of the immune system of the body. Though many of the fungal infections are not contagious or deadly, and the common ones are curable through oral medications and external applications of medicines, it is always better to be educated about causes for fungal infections so as to prevent such infections.
Below are the main reasons of fungal infections.
1.
A
Compromised
Immune
System
2.
Inadequate
Nutrition
3.
Stress
4.
Obesity
5.
Physical
Contact
1. A Compromised Immune System
People
with
a
weak
immune
system
are
more
prone
to
be
exposed
to
a
fungal
infection.
People
with
diabetes
or
going
through
cancer
treatments
like
chemotherapy
can
easily
be
invaded
by
such
infections,
so
as
in
the
case
of
people
suffering
from
HIV
OR
AIDS.
Certain
medicines
that
are
used
to
treat
few
diseases
might
reduce
the
immunity
level
of
the
body
making
it
more
susceptible
to
such
fungal
infections.
Also,
people
with
a
compromised
immune
system
which
is
caused
after
an
organ
transplant
are
at
risk
of
contracting
a
fungal
infection
more
easily.
Use of antibiotics can also lead to a weak immune system resulting in a risk of getting exposed to infections easily. Antibiotics destroy many normal bacteria in the body which lets yeast to multiply and cause yeast infection. Pregnant women with a weak immune system are also at risk of exposure to fungal infections.
2. Inadequate Nutrition
While there are many reasons to keep a check on your diet, a nutritious diet is essential to keep your body at a lower risk of being a host to fungal infections. A poor diet might lead to fungal infections invading the body. A proper diet plays a key role in preventing some infections while nutritional deficiencies might lead to a high risk of contracting fungal infections.
3. Stress
Even with a proper diet, still people can be affected by fungal infections. Yes, stress can be a major cause of fungal infections. Higher levels of stress in the body cause an increased release of a hormone called cortisol which further leads to a weak immune system, thus making the body susceptible to infections.
It also increases the sugar levels in the body and causes the growth and multiplication of yeast. Chronic stress impairs the immune levels and exposes the body to yeast infections.
4. Obesity
You might wonder what could be the relationship between obesity and fungal infections! However, it is a fact that putting on extra flabs might not only affect your physical appearance but also might lead to increased chances of getting a fungal infection. Obese people are likely to be more exposed to infections along with other medical conditions. Due to low immunity and high blood sugar levels obese people are more vulnerable to infections caused by fungi.
5. Physical Contact
Fungal infections can be caused by direct skin contact. The body can also get infected by fungal infections through activities like gardening, digging etc., as fungi are present in air, soil, and dust. Through such activities one is prone to breathe in the fungi easily and thus get affected by it. Also, one can be affected by ringworms through a pet - cat or a dog.
Fungal infections can be prevented by being aware of the causes that might expose your body to be invaded by the germs. A proper diet, checking on stress levels, and keeping your body fit might go a long way in preventing fungal infections to enter your body.
Also, avoiding sources and being aware of physical contact of harmful fungi can be useful to remain unexposed to the germs. Once contracted, identification of the symptoms and proper medications can be helpful in treating and fighting such infections.
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