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Fungus in bloodstream
A 63-year-old female asked:

Dr. Michael Dugananswered
Specializes in Hematology
Fungal bloodstream: Infection is usually quite serious. If it showed up on culture, presumably your doctor will know what organism and be able to pursue more tests and t... Read More
5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:

Dr. Gabriel Puriceanswered
16 years experience
Blood cultures: Will detect if one has a bacterial blood stream infection or fungal. Any microbiology lab( infectious disease) in any hospital can run this test.
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. J. Lawrence Dohananswered
Dermatology 58 years experience
Wrong question: Care for your symptoms begins with history, exam, understanding the details. Blood cultures, by hospital or commercial labs, are useful when the DR kn... Read More
3.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 41-year-old female asked:

Dr. Warren Wolfeanswered
Family Medicine 59 years experience
Yes: And that is very serious especially in someone with low immune system.
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 48 years experience
Cryptococosis: Leads my list of a brain seeker, but others are histoplasmosis, and coccidioidomycosis of san joachim valley fever fame.
5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Steven Ginsberganswered
Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 38 years experience
No: Fungus in the bloodstream is rare, and usually occurs in severely ill patients. Some may have cancer, many have indwelling intravenous catheters, some... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:

Dr. Dan Fisheranswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Unlikely: Anything is possible , but unless you have severe illness or immunocompromise it is very unlikely.
5.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 50-year-old male asked:

Dr. Frederick Friedmananswered
37 years experience
Treat and Evaluate: Most fungal infections of the skin respond to 10 days of treatment with over-the-counter anti-fungal creams. The question is why do you have that type... Read More
5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:

Dr. Howard Foxanswered
Podiatry 43 years experience
Don't worry: Be happy. There are lots of easy treatments for a skin fungus. See a dermatologist!
5.4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old female asked:

Dr. Willam Lauanswered
Infectious Disease 11 years experience
Medicine: Depending on the type of fungus, topical creams or ointments or oral medicine can cure skin fungus.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:

Dr. Robert Uyedaanswered
General Surgery 46 years experience
Yes.: Fungus infection is one (of several) cause of chronic sinusitis.
1.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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