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Fungal infection commonly presents with a rash, itching, and/or small cracks in the skin. | Fungal infection commonly presents with a rash, itching, and/or small cracks in the skin. | ||
==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
| + | Fungus is not a bacteria and does not respond to anti-bacterial medication. It requires separate anti-fungal medication. | ||
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| + | Fungal infection of the skin may usually be treated by the application of an anti-fungal cream that contains ''clotrimazole''.<ref>{{REFweb | ||
| + | |url=https://www.wikihow.com/Treat-a-Penile-Yeast-Infection | ||
| + | |title=The Right Ways to Treat a Male Yeast Infection at Home | ||
| + | |last=Tobis, MD | ||
| + | |first=Scott | ||
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| + | |date=2025-03-24 | ||
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| + | }}</ref> There are several manufacturers of clotrimazole cream. It may be purchased "over the counter" without a prescription. | ||
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Fungal infection is a very common occurrence. Fungal infection between the toes is commonly called "athlete's foot". Fungal infection of the groin is commonly called "jock itch". Fungal infection may also occur on the penis and/or foreskin and is called fungal balanitis, fungal posthitis or fungal balanoposthitis. It is also known medically as mycosis.[1]
When fungal infection occurs in the mouth, it is called thrush.[2]
Fungal infection of the toenails also is common and is called Onychomycosis. The infected toenail becomes thickened and discolored.
Fungal infection commonly presents with a rash, itching, and/or small cracks in the skin.
Treatment
Fungus is not a bacteria and does not respond to anti-bacterial medication. It requires separate anti-fungal medication.
Fungal infection of the skin may usually be treated by the application of an anti-fungal cream that contains clotrimazole.[3] There are several manufacturers of clotrimazole cream. It may be purchased "over the counter" without a prescription.
References
External links
Wikipedia article: Fungal infection