Question 1

is it okay to have sexual intercourse  my fungal rash on my thighs is healing and i'm using cream for it for about a week or contagious?

Accepted Answer

Sex and fungus: Yes. You could gave sex from day one. Fungus is not infectious or sexually transmitted.

Question 2

what types of rashes are contagious?

Accepted Answer

Viral,bacteria,fungi: Many skin rashes are caused by infections such as herpes, zoster, staph, and tinea. These rashes are all contagious and need to be treated.

Question 3

how long do fungal rashes last?

Accepted Answer

Weeks to months: When they are treated properly, it takes about 14 days to clear the skin, up to 6 months to clear the scalp, 6 months to 9 months to clear the nails.

Question 4

my mum 's tongue is covered with white layer that doctors say is fungal . is she contagious and how ?

Accepted Answer

Maybe. White tongue: The tongue is known to have many variations with pigmenting, size, appearance, &amp; not always due to disease. Causes of a tongue that looks white include: lichen planus (responds to steroids), white sponge nevus (familial, benign, permanent), smoker's leukoplakia (2% risk of cancer, needs biopsy), hairy leukoplakia (due to epsteinbarr virus), warts (due to papillomavirus), "thrush" (rx antifungals).

Question 5

what causes foot rashes? and are they contagious? are they dangerous on health?

Accepted Answer

Most commonly fungal: Infections affect the feet. If there is redness, scaling and itching it is often a fungal infection (tinea pedis). But it could also be scabies if it is in between the toes, flea bites or even cellulitis (bright red, painful and swollen), to name few. Any rash that does not resolve should be examined.

Question 6

my son has small red circular rashes appearing on his body. now im finding tgem on his scalp. they have a scabby top that flakes off. is this fungal?

Accepted Answer

Flaky rash: It could be fungal and on scalp may not respond to a topical treatment so see a doctor for this

Question 7

good evening, i have 15 red rashes on my body, i have these since 15 days, those are  not itching, i went to dischem they said seems it's anti fungal.

Accepted Answer

Picture might help: Which Part of your Body do you have these red rashes? What did you do, eat or drink before these rashes appeared? Have you had similar rashes in the past? A picture might help but best to see the Primary Care Physician or Dermatologist to sort things out.

Question 8

how long after using anti fungal cream is ringworm contagious?

Accepted Answer

Rash cleared: In general, you should consider a ringworm lesion contagious as long as it still appears to have the rash.  Treatment is for 7 days after the resolution of the rash.

Question 9

how do i know if its ringworm and still contagious? im applying an anti fungal cream just in case, it is a tiny red patch that had a few bumps but not ring shaped or itchy. now it just looks like a slight skin discolouration. am i contagious?

Accepted Answer

: There is no way to know from your description if it was ringworm to begin with, let alone if it is healed. You need to see a doctor to have this rash looked at it be certain that, if it is ringworm, that it has been properly treated and to confirm that you are no longer contagious. So, see your doctor for an evaluation. Good luck!

Question 10

does a fungal infection become less contagious during treatment?

Accepted Answer

: You get the most from this site when you provide enough background information for a reasoned answer. Fungal infections can be on the skin, in the lungs/blood and other sites. A general answer would be yes, but without specifics, generalizations are prone to error.

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Is it okay to have sexual intercourse my fungal rash on my thighs is healing and i'm using cream for it for about a week or contagious?

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What types of rashes are contagious?

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How long do fungal rashes last?

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My mum 's tongue is covered with white layer that doctors say is fungal . is she contagious and how ?

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What causes foot rashes? and are they contagious? are they dangerous on health?

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My son has small red circular rashes appearing on his body. now im finding tgem on his scalp. they have a scabby top that flakes off. is this fungal?

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Good evening, i have 15 red rashes on my body, i have these since 15 days, those are not itching, i went to dischem they said seems it's anti fungal.

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How long after using anti fungal cream is ringworm contagious?

A member asked:

How do i know if its ringworm and still contagious? im applying an anti fungal cream just in case, it is a tiny red patch that had a few bumps but not ring shaped or itchy. now it just looks like a slight skin discolouration. am i contagious?

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Does a fungal infection become less contagious during treatment?

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