Fungal rash on the skin develops due to excess of fungal infection. It can occur on any part of the body and even on the scalp. This type of rash is not contagious and is not harmful. Weakened immune system is believed to make the person prone to fungal infection. There are many types of fungal rash like tinea, Candida, Athlete’s foot and jock itch. The type and name of fungal infection depends on the part of the body in which the fungus causes infection. Many people don’t know that fungi live on our body most of the time and it starts infecting us only when our immune system gets weakened.
Fungal Rash Symptoms :
The symptoms of fungal rash differ on the area in which the fungi infect your body. It is different from that of normal skin infection like eczema or psoriasis. Like many other rashes, fungal rash will appear as scaly patches and are itchy. It can cause loss of hair if it occurs on the scalp. The infected area becomes red and shining and the infection can spread over huge area. The rash will be more colored on the center than on its edges. Fungal rash is characterized by the presence of small lesions which are itchy.
Very often these rashes can be seen on the buttocks and groin where there is enough moisture. Tinea is a type of rash that develops on the hair and nails. It begins as small reddish dot on the skin and spreads shortly in the form of circle. Athlete’s foot is a type of fungal rash that appears on the toes and toenails and even on the bottom of your feet. If the rashes develop on the groin and upper thigh region it is called Jock itch. Candida is a common fungal infection that causes rash on the moist areas of the body. The symptoms of most of the fungal infections are similar and hence diagnosing them is difficult.