How to Get Rid of Skin Fungus

A fungal infection, or tinea, is a fungus that grows on the exterior of the skin. The fungus grows in moist or damp environments and can be identified by irritated, elevated or scaly skin that grows outward over time. Since there are many different types of fungal infections, contacting your doctor is the best way to diagnose and treat an infection of this kind.

Things You'll Need

• Antifungal medication
• Antifungal cream

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Instructions

• 1

  See your doctor. Through hair and skin samples, your doctor will be able to diagnose exactly what kind of fungal infection you have. Then he will prescribe the exact medication needed for your case of tinea.

• 2

  Use the medication prescribed by your doctor exactly as directed. Don't stop treatment earlier than prescribed, even if the infection has disappeared. There is always a risk that an infection can flare up again, if you don't complete the entire course of treatment.

• 3

  Keep the infected area clean and dry. Expose it to open air as often as possible, especially if the infection is located on your foot.

• 4

  Apply antifungal cream to the infected area twice a week to prevent a regrowth of the fungus.

• 5

  Clean clothes that have been exposed to the infection thoroughly and throw away old shoes, if the infection was located on your foot.