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Severe and Recurrent Fungal Infection
I am coping with severe and recurrent fungal infection. I have tried many ointments and medicines but it is not going at all. It keeps coming back again and again.
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Dr. Jolly Shah Kapadia
Dermatologist
25 yrs exp
Mumbai
Fungal infection tends to affect folds of the skin, moist areas like groins, armpits, mouth, genitals, under the breasts, webs between fingers and toes, etc. Our skin protects us from fungal/yeast attack, but any cut or break in the continuity of the skin can allow penetration of fungus. It gives rise to rash, eruptions, redness, burning, intolerable itching and abnormal discharges at times. Fungal infection tends to last for many years if not treated well. It is also contagious
Next Steps
Avoid steroid containing creams like Zole F etc.
application of steroid containing creams Betnovate etc just suppresses it on surface but it grows beneath the skin and spreads everywhere and also becomes more resistant.
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"Fungal Infection, Ringworm: What You Should Know" by Dr. Jolly Shah Kapadia - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/fungal-infection-ringworm-what-you-should-know-14722/post
"Top 10 Ways to Keep Fungal Infection at Bay !" by Dr. Jolly Shah Kapadia - https://www.practo.com/healthfeed/top-10-ways-to-keep-fungal-infection-at-bay-24925/post
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