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A 38-year-old member asked:
To what extent are antifungal creams effective?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Walid Abuhammouranswered
Pediatrics 39 years experience
Ggod: Good for superficial infections.
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Victoria Cirillo-Hylandanswered
Dermatology 38 years experience
Quite good: Most topical anti-fungal creams work well. However, if you are treating an area with a lot of body hair, the fungus may go down into the hair follicle and continue to reoccur. If this occurs, your dermatologist will prescribe a prescription anti-fungal pill.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 35-year-old member asked:
Are antifungal cream effective antibacterial?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Joel Gallantanswered
Infectious Disease 37 years experience
No: It treats only fungi.
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Nov 28, 2017
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