Treatment Of Fungal Skin Infections

2016-10-07 3

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Self-help

After you have a shower or bath, make sure you dry the affected area of your skin thoroughly, especially in the folds of your skin.

You can spread some types of fungal infections to other people. It’s important to wash your clothes, bedding and towels often to get rid of the fungus. You might find it helps to wear loose-fitting clothes made of cotton too, or a material that’s designed to keep moisture away from your skin.

Medicines

You’ll usually need to use an antifungal treatment that you put directly onto your skin. These are known as topical treatments. There are a variety of treatments available in the form of creams, lotions, paints, shampoos, pessaries and medicated powders. Some of these are available over the counter from a pharmacist so you don’t need to see your doctor to get a prescription. Always read the patient information leaflet that comes with your medicine to see how to apply them the right way, and for how long. If you have any questions, ask your pharmacist for advice.

If you have a rash that covers a large area of your skin or affects your nails or scalp, you may need to take tablets. Your GP may also prescribe you some tablets if you’ve used a topical treatment and it hasn’t worked. Tablets can sometimes cause side-effects, such as irritating your skin.

Sometimes your symptoms can return, even if they seem to have cleared up. It’s important to keep using your treatment for up to two weeks after your symptoms disappear. You may need to take some treatments for two to eight weeks, or for up to a year and a half for toenail infections.

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