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What is Fungal infection?
an infection is the body due to the presence of a fungus is fungal infection
Questions and answers on "Fungal infection"
I went to the doctor earlier this month inquiring an discoloration between my breast. He told me it was an fungal infection between the breast from sweating. He gave me Ketoconazole. He told me to use it for about three weeks and it should be gone. At first it was going away now it is back again but this time it is peeling. What should I do?
MD Hi welcome to HCM
Yes Possibly it is a fungal infection. Most likely a dermatophyte infection.
It most commonly occurs in moist areas of the body.
The best advice at this point will be to go to a lab. where there is facility for diagnosis of fungal infection.
After exact identification of the...
Hi, I have what looks like a fungal infection in my groin area. Hi, I have what looks like a fungal infection in my groin area. It looks like white patchy skin with a few red dots. What is this, what are its causes and how can I treat it?
MD hello dear. yes u r very correct. it is a fungal infection. keep the area dry.apply abzorb powder. it will help.
i m suffering from ear infection ( fungal ) for which i visited a ent doctor.after examining my ear, doctor said that i m having 2 small holes in my eardrum.will it cure on its own or i ll have to undergo operation.
MD Usually, small perforations of the eardrum should heal in a few weeks after the fungal infection is treated successfully. It also depends on how long the perforations have existed and how they were caused - from self inflicted trauma or due to the fungal infection. The middle ear is always wet...
HI I recently discovered that i have skin fungal infection on my left wrist and rashes on my fore arms, is it adviseabale to go for swimming ?
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hi, i have been to the doctor and was told that i have a fungi infection ( vaginal ) she asked if i was single and i said yes ...but i was too shy to ask if masturbation could be causing this or could make it worse...pls help
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Hi , I have reddish bumps on my testicles which are itchy .at night the whole body is getting itchy,I consulted a doctor he said that these are due to fungal infection ,but after using medicines for 10 days again I'm getting itchy as now the course of medicine is over.
MD Hi. Te itching all over the body with scrotal area, which increases at night is more suggestive of scabies , may be something else too. I would advise you to see a Skin Specialist/ Dermatologist so that a correct diagnosis and treatment can be instituted. Do the other members of family/ friends...
hello im 175 cm sitten 65 kilo i got given from one doctor otocomb otic for a fungle infection but my doctor said to keep using canastien ? so i just used otocomb and it cleared but some little dots are ther an my penus is sensative as hell now an lookes like these last little red dots dont wont to goaway since i masterbated lol :( ?
MD Hi,
It seems that apart from local application of anti-fungal cream, you might require one course of oral anti-fungal medicine like Flucanozole.
Keep local hygiene clean, dry and airy.
Ok and take care.
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Recent questions on Fungal infection
MD Good day. I have noticed a strongish smell after urinating. The pharmacist said its either a fungal or bacterial infection. Diflucan was suggested, but that would only sort out a fungal infection not a bacterial?? i had been on antibiotics a while ago and my life is very stressful right now due to my mother being ill. In the past I would use Diflucan after antibiotics to get rid of the candida which antibiotics cause. NOw there is only a smell of the urine but no actual discharge.
MD I have a dermatology issue. The skin on my fingers crack. I live in Maine and have suffered from chap fingers all my life. But now it seems to affect my thumbs. During the year, when my hands are clear. A calous will appear. And the skin will peal, and the layers of skin will continue till they eventually bleed. Right now both thumbs are affected. I thought it might be a fungal infection. It could be a contact alegy? The only relief I get is by using tape. Help?
MD Dear Dr. I started feeling some irritation and pain in my anus 4-5 days back. It was occurring after morning stool. After a day I started feeling irritation in my aus and near by the whole day and was not able to sit properly which is occuring till now. In morning it bleeded and paining. the skin near anus area has dried up and irritating me. Is it piles or some fungal infection ?
MD hi doc . my name is alvin .when i was 15 i had fungal infection in my inner thighs .i have used some medicines at that time now there is no infection but the skin there became darker is there any surgical method to get rid of this.already i have applied too much ointments in that area and i am dissapointed.please help me in this
MD My daughter is overseas and has asked about a rash she has developed: First one, now two, salmon-colored slightly raised patches of approximately 2 and 3 centimeters, respectively. One is just anterior to her left axilla, the other is on her...
MD My ESR Test Result: 30mm/hr in 1st hour and 2nd hour 60mm/hr why it’s come like can you please explain. Last 2 weeks on word i ma getting itching .what the reason The doctor has started working on your question. Once the doctor submits the answer,...
MD Hi Doctor, The inner skin of my thighs are becoming black and with small hard pimples . Please advise some medications as one of the pimple is paining and during itching has got open as well