Research Paper On Ringworm
WHAT IS THE CONDITION/ILLNESS
Tinea, or ringworm as it is often known as, is a highly contagious fungal skin infection (Herlihy, 2011) caused by dermatophytes. There are various different types of ringworm that can form;
- Tinea pedis or athletes foot, is found on the foot area;
- Tinea capitis is found on the scalp;
- Tinea barbae which is found on bearded areas of the neck and face;
- Tinea corporis is found on the body;
- Tinea cruris is located in the groin area;
- Tinea faciei, which is when it is located on the face;
- Tinea manuum is found on the hands and;
- Tinea unguium is found on fingernails and toenails.
(DermNetNZ Trust, 2013)
HOW DOES THIS CONDITION AFFECT THE BODY AND HOW IS IT RECOGNISED?
While symptoms and the effects tinea …show more content…
Once identified, it is best to visit a doctor and ask for a recommendation on what kind of treatment is needed. Usually a topical cream is prescribed to a sufferer of tinea. Other sorts of topical gels, solutions, powders or sprays may also be prescribed depending on the type of tinea contracted. For Tinea corporis, a cool compress is a helpful relief for the sores, additionally using creams or solutions such as miconazole, ketoconazole and butenafine (Brown & Edwards, 2015). If athlete’s foot is itchy and inflamed, a combination of anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory creams works best. The creams should be applied twice a day, usually in the morning and at night, but for no longer than a 7 day period. Followed by an anti-fungal cream only for a 14 day period. There are also two other types of creams that are not specific to the fungal infection. These creams are Clotrimazole and Bifonazole creams. Tinea in the nails can be difficult to treat and may require the person to stay on medication for months. The ability to ensure the condition is not worsening or spreading is important to warrant that the condition and the health of the child is …show more content…
Secondary infections can be a side effect from tinea. Tinea pedis can result in different secondary infections. These include burn wound sepsis, dermatitis, pyoderma, ecthyma gangrenosum and surgical and wound infections such as cellulitis, chronic paronychia and necrotizing fasciitis (Morahan, 2012).
Ecthyma gangrenosum is an infection associated with Pseudomonas bacteraemia. Usually Ecthyma gangrenosum appears in people who have lowered immunity or somewhere where the skin has broken down and is left exposed. This is how it can affect people with athletes foot, as their skin wears away and becomes raw and exposed. The first lesions to appear are observed as painless, round, red patches on the skin, which swiftly become filled with pus with surrounding redness. A blister forms in the middle and as it spreads, it evolves into a gangrenous ulcer with a black or grey scab surrounded by a red ring. In as little as 12 hours, an early lesion can transform into a necrotic ulcer (DermNet NZ Trust,
Tinea, or ringworm as it is often known as, is a highly contagious fungal skin infection (Herlihy, 2011) caused by dermatophytes. There are various different types of ringworm that can form;
- Tinea pedis or athletes foot, is found on the foot area;
- Tinea capitis is found on the scalp;
- Tinea barbae which is found on bearded areas of the neck and face;
- Tinea corporis is found on the body;
- Tinea cruris is located in the groin area;
- Tinea faciei, which is when it is located on the face;
- Tinea manuum is found on the hands and;
- Tinea unguium is found on fingernails and toenails.
(DermNetNZ Trust, 2013)
HOW DOES THIS CONDITION AFFECT THE BODY AND HOW IS IT RECOGNISED?
While symptoms and the effects tinea …show more content…
Once identified, it is best to visit a doctor and ask for a recommendation on what kind of treatment is needed. Usually a topical cream is prescribed to a sufferer of tinea. Other sorts of topical gels, solutions, powders or sprays may also be prescribed depending on the type of tinea contracted. For Tinea corporis, a cool compress is a helpful relief for the sores, additionally using creams or solutions such as miconazole, ketoconazole and butenafine (Brown & Edwards, 2015). If athlete’s foot is itchy and inflamed, a combination of anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory creams works best. The creams should be applied twice a day, usually in the morning and at night, but for no longer than a 7 day period. Followed by an anti-fungal cream only for a 14 day period. There are also two other types of creams that are not specific to the fungal infection. These creams are Clotrimazole and Bifonazole creams. Tinea in the nails can be difficult to treat and may require the person to stay on medication for months. The ability to ensure the condition is not worsening or spreading is important to warrant that the condition and the health of the child is …show more content…
Secondary infections can be a side effect from tinea. Tinea pedis can result in different secondary infections. These include burn wound sepsis, dermatitis, pyoderma, ecthyma gangrenosum and surgical and wound infections such as cellulitis, chronic paronychia and necrotizing fasciitis (Morahan, 2012).
Ecthyma gangrenosum is an infection associated with Pseudomonas bacteraemia. Usually Ecthyma gangrenosum appears in people who have lowered immunity or somewhere where the skin has broken down and is left exposed. This is how it can affect people with athletes foot, as their skin wears away and becomes raw and exposed. The first lesions to appear are observed as painless, round, red patches on the skin, which swiftly become filled with pus with surrounding redness. A blister forms in the middle and as it spreads, it evolves into a gangrenous ulcer with a black or grey scab surrounded by a red ring. In as little as 12 hours, an early lesion can transform into a necrotic ulcer (DermNet NZ Trust,