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There are many types of fungal skin infections, such as:
Ringworm
Athlete’s foot
Yeast infections, such as candida or tinea versicolor
This photo contains content that some people may find graphic or disturbing.—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024 At the same time, Caplan warned that another skin infection that causes tinea is less responsive to standard treatments.—Chantelle Lee, TIME, 6 June 2024 Toenail fungus, also called onychomycosis or tinea unguium, is the umbrella term for a handful of microorganisms that can infect one or more of your toenails.1 Different types of toenail fungus include subungual, white superficial, and candida.—Sarah Bradley, Health, 19 May 2024 Excess sebum can also lead to pigmentation, including melasma and post-inflammatory hyper- and hypo-pigmentation; skin diseases like acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis and tinea versicolor; swelling in the nose and eyes; and eye issues like dry eyes, itching, styes and blepharitis.—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, worm, moth
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