This can be a sign of fungal skin infection (mycosis) which is caused by fungi that infect the skin and can happen anywhere on your body and can behave like opportunistic germs that take advantage of a situation in which the patient has a decrease in his defence. A jock with an athlete’s foot, a baby with thrush, and a woman with a yeast infection are just a few examples. They are frequent, contagious, and curable diseases with the correct treatment.
Below, we’ll explore some of the treatments for this infection and ways to prevent it.
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How to Treat Fungal Skin Infections
In order to treat fungal infections, you can use self-help techniques or medication depending upon the severity of the same. You may be able to get rid of them at home with remedies or medicines that you can buy over the counter(OTC). But if the condition gets worse or isn’t helped by over-the-counter medicines, contact your GP.
So, you can either kill fungi directly or prevent them from growing and thriving.
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Self Help
There are several things that can be done to treat and avoid the spread –
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Medication
Anti-fungal Medicines are available as OTC treatments or prescription medications, and come in a variety of forms, including:
You may need to continue treatment for some time after your symptoms disappear depending on the type of mycosis you have and its atrocious nature. So It becomes really important to follow the instructions that come with your medicine or the instructions your doctor gives you.
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How To Prevent Fungal Skin Infections
You can reduce your risk of getting a mycosis by keeping the following tips in mind and taking some simple precautions to help avert it from developing:
Fungal skin infections are common and can be uncomfortable or even painful. In some cases, these aren’t usually serious and can be easily treated while some might require a doctor’s attention. They can diagnose the type of infection and recommend an appropriate cure effective treatment
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Fungal Skin Infection: Treatment & Prevention