I have what looks like ringworm but my doctor says it is related to my diabetes even though the symptoms came after iwas cleaning a heavy machine of rubbish now approx year and half later I have now symptoms for a hiatus hernia are they related can you please advise thankyou
Hi, Welcome to Chat Doctor. Your doctor is right to some extent that diabetics are prone for fungal infection, but more commonly yeast infection. Moreover, diabetes as such causes an immunocompromised state which predisposes them to opportunistic infections like dermatophyte infection or ringworm infection. Dermatophytes usually spread by contact and is more common in areas where there is increased sweating. Symptoms of hiatus hernia are not related to diabetes nor ringworm infection. Increased pressure in the abdomen such as from obesity, coughing, or straining during bowel movements may play a role in causing hiatus hernia. I hope I have cleared your doubts. Thanks.