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Cause For The Outbreak Of Molds?

in the past 90dys.molds just poped up all over my back,face, and neck ;they are getting worse each day and my hair fell out completly and will not grow ive used all types of hairgrowth products.my question is what causes such a outbreak of molds to appear on my face and back so rapidly and what can I use or do to get rid of them.
Fri, 14 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Welcome to HCM.

Fungal infections of face, neck and back are commonly caused by dermatophytes and are termed as tenia or ringworm infection. These infections are easily treatable by very good antifungal medications available now a days. I suggest you get those rashes examined by a skin doctor for confirmation and get a fungal culture done. Get a prescription for antifungal drugs which should be taken for at least 6 weeks to 12 weeks.
Fungal infections of skin are more common in persons with unmaintained personal hygiene and also in chronic illnesses. If you feel that fungal infection is getting worse then causes for immunocompromise like diabetes, prolonged illness, malnourishment and HIV have to be ruled out.

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Cause For The Outbreak Of Molds?

Hi, Welcome to HCM. Fungal infections of face, neck and back are commonly caused by dermatophytes and are termed as tenia or ringworm infection. These infections are easily treatable by very good antifungal medications available now a days. I suggest you get those rashes examined by a skin doctor for confirmation and get a fungal culture done. Get a prescription for antifungal drugs which should be taken for at least 6 weeks to 12 weeks. Fungal infections of skin are more common in persons with unmaintained personal hygiene and also in chronic illnesses. If you feel that fungal infection is getting worse then causes for immunocompromise like diabetes, prolonged illness, malnourishment and HIV have to be ruled out. Thanks.