Question 1

what would be a good antifungal treatment for treating a scalp fungus?

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Scalp fungus tx: What treatment to use for a scalp fungus depends on the fungus. If the fungal infection is tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp) it requires oral antifungal pills as the fungus is inside the hair follicles and nothing put on the surface of the scalp will help. If it is a yeast, like tinea versicolor, then antifungal shampoo may be sufficient. If it is extensive, may need oral antifungals as well.

Question 2

how can you cure scalp fungus?

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Scalp fungus: Scalp fungus is called tinea capitis.  The fungus should be cultured for identification. It can be treated with an oral antifungal agent by your doctor or dermatologist.

Question 3

please answer! what would you recommend to be the best treatment for fungus on finger and toe nails?

Accepted Answer

Medication: Oral prescription Lamisil (terbinafine) is probably the best treatment.

Question 4

fungal epididymitis treatment? types of fungus capable of causing epididymitis?

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Here are...: Diagnosis of fungal epididymitis has been usually made from surgical specimen after removing tesis/epididymis for protracted chronic or acute epididymo-orchitis. Fungal epididymitis is not commonly seen, but usually happening to men with long-term indwelling catheter with or without diabetes. The common reported fungi are Candida Albicans and candida glabrata.

Question 5

what is the best treatment for reuccaring back head fungus that wont respond to creams or tablets?

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See your doctor: There are different medications like Griseofulvin that can to take to treat fungus (times capitus) but they need to be given for weeks to months.

Question 6

what is the treatment of scrotal fungus?

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Over the counter: Scrotal fungus is termed tinea crura, and is easily treated with over the counter antifungal creams, powder, or spray. Tinactin and Lamisil are two very common ones.. either formulation works, just follow the instructions on the bottle or tube.

Question 7

what is a good homemade fungus treatment?

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The recipe is...: Don't assume you have a fungus (even if you are a fun guy).  Many skin problems can look fungal, and may even have an element of fungus in them, but it's important to get an accurate diagnosis before treatment. You can try using an otc anti-fungal medication. If it works, you need to treat it for 30 days, since fungal spores live for 30 days, even if it goes away in a couple of days.

Question 8

only antibiotic treatment can increase fungus?

Accepted Answer

Yeast infection: Antibiotic treatment increases the possibility of certain fungal infections, especially oral or genital  yeast (thrush). However, such problems sometimes occur in healthy people without recent antibiotic treatment, as well as in persons with various immune deficiciencies.

Question 9

is there an over-the-counter treatment for kane skin fungus?

Accepted Answer

Fungal infections: of the skin can be from a number of fungal species. The treatment is usually either Topical anti-fungus medications both OTC and by Prescriptions but in many cases ORAL anti-fungal medications by Prescription are necessary!  In short...get an exact diagnosis....get an exact Treatment!
Hope this helps!
Dr Z

Question 10

has any one heard of leucatin use in treatment of fingernail fungus?

Accepted Answer

No: There are pills that one can take and some topical antifungals that would work better.

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