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Would the oats used in aveeno body soap aggravate fungal infections?

Q: would the oats used in aveeno body soap aggravate fungal infections?

: There is no reason to suppose this could happen. The only possibility may be allergy: if someone is allergic to oats or any other ingredient in soap, and is therefore having an allergic skin reaction, that rash might be confused with a fungal infection of the skin. But even this probably is very unlikely.

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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There is no reason to suppose this could happen. The only possibility may be allergy: if someone is allergic to oats or any other ingredient in soap, and is therefore having an allergic skin reaction, that rash might be confused with a fungal infection of the skin. But even this probably is very unlikely.

Answered 3/8/2022

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A member asked:

Would the oats used in aveeno body soap aggravate fungal infections?

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