What To Do When You Have Skin Fungus and Fungal Infections

It is so irritating to feel very itchy when you have skin fungus or fungal infections. What’s more embarrassing when you want to scratch it badly when you’re in front from people or probably making a presentation report and suddenly your skin fungus or fungal infection irritates?

I f you’re an active person, probably an athlete, it normal to have skin fungus and fungal infections from time to time usually between your toes. It’s because these areas usually becomes moist because of perspiration. If you usually wear closed shoes, then you’re likely a candidate for skin fungus and fungal infections.

Fungal infections and skin fungus are not serious, so treatment is not urgent. In general, the fungus needs moist undisturbed areas to grow and will often disappear with regular cleansing drying and application of a powder to keep the area dry. Cleansing should be performed twice daily.

I f you need medication, there are effective non-toxic agents available in the market. For athletes foot and other skin fungus, use one o the zinc undecylenate creams or powders such as Desenex. In difficult cases, tolnaflate,( Tinactin) is very effective. This agent is useful for almost all skin infection, particularly those causing patchy loss of skin color, selenium sulfide, Selsun Blue, is often quickly effective. It is sold as a shampoo, but you can use it as a medical cream to treat your skin fungus or fungal infections.

For athlete’s foot, use as directed on the label. For other skin fungus problems, selenium sulfide is available by prescription in a 2.5% solution. Over the counter, a 1% solution is available as Selsun Blue Shampoo. Use the shampoo as a cream and let it dry on the lesions where your skin fungus or fungal infection usually appears; repeat several times a day to compensate for the weaker strength.

Side effect are very few. Selenium sulfide can burn the skin if used to excess, so decrease the application if you notice any irritation. Selenium may discolor hair and will stain clothes. Be very careful when applying any of these products around the eyes and don’t take them by mouth. Skin fungus and fungal infections on a very sensitive areas in genitals, inside the ears or near the eyes must be consulted to a dermatologist first for proper treatment.

I usually wear flip-flops after workout or after playing to keep myself dry. Make sure you take a shower after exercise and wash thoroughly to prevent skin fungus and fungal infections. If you're from the office, make sure you wash your feet and keep it dry when you arrive home to avoid skin fungus and skin infections.

Keep healthy.