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Fungal skin infection
Infection is an infection of the skin and possible superficial soft tissue structures with a fungal pathogen; common conditions are ringworm, tinea versicolor, or candida intertrigo.
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Do all fungal skin infections itch?
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How are fungal skin infections caught?
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Which type of fungal skin infection could this be?
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What are the best remedies for fungal skin infection?
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Do you know the name of a tablet for fungal skin infection?
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What is the definition or description of: fungal skin infection?
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What do you needs to avoid when you have a fungal skin infection like jock itch?
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Is there another condition that could easily be confused with a fungal skin infection?
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How do you know if you have a fungal skin infection or eczema?
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A 23-year old male asked:
How to treat and prevent spreading for a fungal skin infection?
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How do you know if you have a fungal skin infection or if it's just eczema?
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A 23-year old female asked:
Can fungal skin infections affect WBC?
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A 21-year old male asked:
Fungal skin infection between legs , what to do for that ?
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A 40-year old asked:
Tinea versicolor (fungal skin infection) risk of recurrence?
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Fungal skin infection. What creams are as good as or better than daktacort. My rashes seem to have got worse rapidly?
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A 34-year old female asked:
My son is 6 yrs old & he's had a fungal skin infection for more than a month. We got Canex T and Allergex from a GP but it's still not clearing.
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A 37-year old female asked:
Hi is it possible to get a script a fungal skin infection first started on my scalp and body Im agoraphobic so visiting my gp isnt an option ?
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A 35-year old asked:
Have to have HIV to have a fungal skin infection such as tinea versicolor?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Is terbinafine 250 mg two weeks safe while pregnant? I was prescribed it by my doc for my fungal skin infection. But i think I may be pregnant now.
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A 28-year old male asked:
I seem to have a fungal skin infection i can't completely get rid of. I've seen a doctor who recommended I use a topical antifungal but i still get it?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I have a red scaly patch near my groin area. I recently took bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) ds. Could this be a fungal skin infection like a yeast infection?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Hi Doctors. Please advise. I have a painful lump on the heel of my foot. Walking is uncomfortable and the whole foot is sore because of the lump. What can I apply? I am taking Microcidal for fungal skin infection (ringworms). Thank you in advance
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A 19-year old male asked:
I have become prone to fungal & viral skin infections. Can you suggest, what can be the cause?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Having symptoms I had prior that ended up being a fungal/yeast SKIN infection but 3day Monistat OTC treatment isn't helping, should I cease using it?
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A 51-year old asked:
How can I treat my skin fungal infection?
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A 23-year old male asked:
I have regular skin fungal infection, can you please tell me one time solution to stop this?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I have a bad skin fungal infection for about a month, barely started medicating correcly. How long will it clear up, and what meds most effective?
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Top alternative medicine for skin fungal infection?
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Tried and true home remedy to treat skin fungal infection?
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Can I use over-the-counter medication to combat skin fungal infections?
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