After the scorching summer heat monsoons come with a much needed respite. Monsoons come with new promises in life and let us escape from the heat. Monsoons give you every reason to explore the valley’s, rivers and the mountains are awake after a long beauty sleep with magnificent lush green and explicit botanical gardens. Monsoons awaken nature and dry land from a deep sleep and turns the entire land into a beautifully painted green landscape and amazing waterfalls.
Like the coin has two sides, so does monsoon on one side it brings in the reasons to enjoy and on the other hand it brings in an array of unhygienic bacterial and fungal infections related to skin. During monsoon season our skin texture keeps varying from being too oily to dry because of the changes in the atmosphere.
Monsoon is the time when the skin gets dehydrated because a lot of water is lost due to excess sweating. It is advised to drink at least 7-8 glasses of water to keep yourself hydrated. As humidity increases and temperature keeps fluctuating between hot and cold it becomes a perfect breeding place for many bacterial and fungal infections.
The Top 5 Skin Allergies that come with Monsoon are:
- Eczema: also referred to as atopic dermatitis, that is very common. Eczema or Atopic is a group of conditions that involve inflamed or irritated skin condition which is most commonly found in children. People with eczema have allergies with nuts, dairy products, have asthma and sometimes hay fever. Eczema is not a contagious condition.
Symptoms are:
- Dry, Scaly skin
- Skin flushing
- Itching and
- Open or weeping sores
All these are primary symptoms and vary for infants, children and adults.
Athlete’s foot: Also called a Tinea pedis, a fungal infection caused on the feet. This condition is contagious that affects the skin and spreads to your hands and toenails. This condition is called an Athlete’s foot because it’s most commonly seen in athlete’s feet. It is caused due to excess sweating or moisture in your socks. Your feet might show itchy and powdery scaling of skin.
Symptoms:
- Burning or itching sensation between your toes
- Blisters
- Raw skin on your feet
- Discolored, thick and crumbly toenails
Scabies: It is a monsoon skin condition caused due to mites which are invisible and is a highly contagious condition. Scabies result in rashes with severe itching in the night times. Temperature and humidity serves as a perfect environment for mites to survive. These mites live under your skin for months and even lay eggs.
Symptoms:
- A pimple like rash
- Blisters
- Extreme itching, especially in the night
- Sores caused due scratching
Ringworm: Also called dermatophytosis. it is a fungal infection which is very common during this season. This condition appears red and circular patches on the skin. This is caused on armpits, chest and scalp. These patches may itch or even ooze.
Symptoms:
- Blisters
- Red, itchy or scaly patches
- Patches that resemble a ring and
- Patched that are defined and raised
Folliculitis: It is a bacterial or fungal infection caused on the hair follicles. This infection swells up and looks like a pimple and even develops pus. Folliculitis is caused due to excessive sweating or moisture in any area of the body. The most affected parts in your body are arms, upper back and thighs.
Symptoms:
- Tender and painful skin
- Large swollen mass
- Pus-filled blister that break open and
- Clusters of small red bumps around hair follicles
To prevent these skin conditions during the monsoon season you’re supposed to wear loose and comfortable clothes and use anti-fungal powder. A little care and caution can ensure good health while being able to enjoy the monsoon. In case you experience any of these skin conditions, visit a best skin doctor in Hyderabad. If you have any of these symptoms immediately consult a skin specialist in dilsukhnagar. Sai Sanjeevini Super Specialty Hospital, Hyderabad is a leading healthcare institute and is equipped with the state-of-art infrastructure and has highly qualified skin doctors in Hyderabad and is the best dermatology hospital in Hyderabad. At Sai Sanjeevini Hospital we provide quality health care services that combine with effectiveness, advance treatment procedures and state of treatment technologies.