Chromomycosis- Symptoms, Causes, Treatment and Home Remedies

What is Chromomycosis?

Chromomycosis (chro-mo-my-co-sis) is a granulomatous localized chrinic fungal skin disorder caused by several dark colored fungi found in the soil and decaying wood leading to swelling of the skin area mostly on the feet or leg which may grow as an ulcer. The fungi that are responsible for this disease are fonsecaea pedrosi (phialophora pedrosi), phialophora compacta (fonsecaea compacta), phialophora verrucosa, cladosporium carrionii, rhinocladiella aquaspersa (acrotheca aquaspersa). Due to chromomycosis the affected area becomes rough and irregular and itchy, dull red or grayish or dark brown cauliflower-shaped nodules will appear. It rarely affects the areas on hands, arms and the buttocks. It is a long-term and non dangerous disease that spreads slowly.

Chromomycosis can be called by other names as chromoblastomycosis, dermatitis verrucosa.

Causes of Chromomycosis

What are the symptoms of Chromomycosis?

Chromomycosis Treatment

Mainly it is very difficult to cure but some methods are available to reduce the effect.
Antifungal agents such as itraconazole, flucytosine, amphotericin B, terbinafine, etc can be considered as good therapy but not very effective.
Adjunctive therapy, in which heat using pocket warmers is applied to the affected area at cold skin, to reduce pain can also be prescribed by the doctor.
Antibiotics may be used to prevent infection to other areas.
Cryotherapy, in which liquid nitrogen is used to freeze the affected area, may be another method to cure the disease.
If antifungal therapy fails, doctor may prescribe surgical excision.

Bookmark This Page:

Skin-Disease.org is an independent web directory publishing various skin diseases and disorders with their cause, symptoms and treatment options. We will not be liable for any complications arising from or in connection with the use of or reliance upon any information on this web site.