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Fungus on Head resistant to Terbinafine

2017-10-31 17:37:23
Infection on the back of my head was resistant and grew despite 2 weeks of antibiotics. Different doctor diagnosed it as a fungal infection and prescribed a 6 week course of Terbinafine Oral tablets. After the 6 weeks, the fungus is unresponsive and has continued to spread/puss/scab. Could this be Candida Auris the recent outbreak?? Not sure what to do.
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You need to get examinations done by a dermatologist AND then may need other oral antifungal if not responding to terbinafine oral

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