Question 1

how long does a skin fungus rash usually last?

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Years: Untreated a fungus can persist for months or even years and continue to spread from the original areas to other parts of the body.

Question 2

how long after starting to use ketoconazole shampoo will it take before the fungus is no longer visible on the skin?

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Depends: But, generally, if the medicine is working, initial results ahold be seen within 3 weeks as the skin takes 18-21 days to regenerate from the bottom layer to the top.

Question 3

how can u cure skin fungus?

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Medicine: Depending on the type of fungus, topical creams or ointments or oral medicine can cure skin fungus.

Question 4

skin fungus worries

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Don't worry: Be happy.  There are lots of easy treatments for a skin fungus.  See a dermatologist!

Question 5

what are the signs of a skin fungus?

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Scaly & itchy skin: Dry scaly itchy skin is usually associated with skin fungal infections. In some cases, there may be small blister like lesions with some yellowish fluid.
There are many conditions with similar symptoms. Please have your doctor take a look for a clear diagnosis.

Question 6

what type of fungus grows on the skin?

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All sorts!: There are all sorts of fungus that can grow on the skin.  A fungal culture can help identify a specific type on a patient's skin.

Question 7

what can i use for fungus in my son head?

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Needs evaluation: You will need confirmation of the scalp fungus  by a physician & likely require several weeks or months of oral medication to eliminate it if confirmed.Topical anti-fungal & shampoos can reduce some of the process, but the fungus gets down in the hair root & must be killed through the blood supply of the hair & scalp.

Question 8

how long does it take for an skin fungus to clear up?

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Varies: This will vary with the causative fungus, severity of infection, location, type of treatment, immune statue of the patient and other factors.

Question 9

what's the best  topical  to treat recurring skin fungus? i've used ketokonozol and others and it always returns.

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Try oral meds.: There are two topical products that i'm aware of that are used for resistant cutaneous fungal infections, they are "lamisil at" and "lotrimin ultra". It would be helpful to submit skin scrapings for fungal culture to identify the fungus. You also might benefit from a course of oral antifungals which can get to places topicals cant. Talk to a doctor, verify your diagnosis, and treat it accordingly.

Question 10

can tanning kill skin fungus?

Accepted Answer

Would not rely: on tanning to kill skin fungus. No

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