The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to tinea:

Tinea –

What type of thing is tinea?

Tinea can be described as all of the following:

Types of tinea

• Tinea incognito –
• tinea circinata –
• tinea imbricata –
• tinea profunda –
• tinea sycosis –

• Dermatophytosis
  • Tinea barbae – affects facial hair
  • Tinea capitis – affects the scalp
  • Tinea corporis – affects the arms, legs, and trunk
  • Tinea cruris – (jock itch – ) affects the groin area
  • Tinea faciei – (face fungus) affects the face
  • Tinea manuum – affects the hands – and palm area
  • Tinea pedis – (athlete's foot – ) affects the feet
  • Tinea unguium – affects the fingernail – s and toenail – s
• Other superficial mycoses (not classic ringworm, since not caused by dermatophytes)
  • Tinea versicolor caused by Malassezia furfur
  • Tinea nigra caused by Hortaea werneckii

Signs and symptoms of tinea

• Itching and stinging
• Red scaly rash that is shaped like a ring
• Cracking, splitting and peeling on toes
• Blisters
• Yellow or white discoloration on the finger nails
• Spots with no hair on scalp

Causes of tinea

The cause of tinea are dermatophytes that grow on the dead keratin cells skin. These cells multiply in warm, damp environments on the body and can be transmitted by touch from human or animal.

Prevention of tinea

In general, to avoid or control Tinea where infection is likely:

• avoid exposure to infections by avoiding places such as public baths where the fungi commonly are prevalent
• prevent contact with the fungi when visits to such places are necessary
• remove possibly invading organisms from the skin by suitable personal hygiene
• deny fungi favourable conditions for growth by avoiding either moisture or high humidity on the skin
• discourage spores and fungal threads by keeping clothes and equipment dry, clean and aired.

In detail:

• Keep body clean with regular washing, perhaps with medicated antifungal soap
• Dry the body thoroughly and quickly after washing; suitable powder can help with the drying
• Launder clothing with hot water and aggressive detergents, and dry it thoroughly before stowing
• Store clothing as dry as may be, perhaps with antifungal powder in highly unfavourable conditions
• Change underwear daily at least
• In public showering areas and locker rooms, wear shower shoes or socks
• When possible change shoes often and powder them to prevent moisture and fungal growth
• Avoid socks that retain moisture; change and dry socks as frequently and thoroughly as practical
• Wear shoes that are well ventilated to help keep the feet dry
• Do not share clothes, brushes, combs, socks, underwear and other intimate articles
• Where close contact is a problem in shared quarters, keep combs, razors etc. in antiseptic liquid when not in use

Treatment

Antifungal creams or medication can be prescribed by a physician or even bought over-the-counter.

These steps should be taken to treat tinea.

• Wash and then dry the area.
• Apply the antifungal cream, powder, or spray as directed on the label.
• Continue this treatment for 2 weeks, even if symptoms disappear, to prevent the infection from coming back tolerant.

Treatment of athlete's foot

Oral medications

• Fluconazole (Diflucan)
• Griseofulvin
• Itraconazole (Sporanox)
• Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
• Nystatin (Mycostatin)
• Terbinafine

Topical medications

• Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
• Econazole (Spectazole)
• Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
• Miconazole (Micatin, Monistat)
• Naftifine (Naftin)
• Nystatin (Mycostatin)
• Terbinafine (Lamisil)
• Tolnaftate (Tinactin)

Fungicidal

• Allylamines
• Naftifine
• Terbinafine
• Benzylamines
• Butenafine

Fungistatic

• Imidazoles
• Econazole
• Ketoconazole
• Miconazole
• Sertaconazole
• Ciclopirox

History of tinea

History of tinea

General tinea concepts

Tinea organizations

Tinea publications

Persons influential in tinea