How to Treat Fungal Skin Infections

Are you suffering from fungal skin infection? They can be bothersome and embarrassing!Antifungal medicines are used to treat fungal infections of all sorts such as ringworm, athletes’ foot, jock itch, and other common fungal skin infections.  Fungi grow as yeasts, moulds, or a combination of both. Fungal skin infections are very common and can spread easily from one person to another. They can cause itchy dry patches, rashes of red raised bumps, blister, as well as dry and flaky skin.

Read more to learn about the best OTC antifungal creams to treat fungal skin infections quickly and effectively.

HOW TO TREAT FUNGAL SKIN INFECTIONS

OTC Antifungal Medicines

Antifungals are medications that stop the growth of or kill fungus that can cause common skin infections. They come in the form of creams, sprays, powders, gels, pessaries, injections, and tablets, capsules, or pills.

TYPES OF FUNGAL SKIN INFECTIONS

Ringworm

Ringworm is a fast-spreading fungal skin infection that shows up on the skin in small circular patches that can be extremely itchy and irritating.

Treatment: Ringworm can usually be treated with non-prescription antifungal creams, ointments, or powders. The best antifungal cream to treat ringworm is MycotaCrm 25G.

Athlete’s Foot

Athlete’s Foot is very common because spreads so easily from one person to another, especially if you walk around barefoot in public showers where the floor surfaces are wet. The skin between your toes and on the bottom of your feet usually become very flaky, itchy, and dry.

Treatment: Lamisil AT Cream 7.5GM is one of the most effective medications to treatment athlete’s foot quickly.

Nail Fungus

Nail fungus of the toenails typically occurs in people over the age of 55. Nail fungus causes toenails to become thick and have yellowish tint that tend to chip and break easily.

Treatment:  Nail fungus can be tough to get rid of. You will probably need a strong antifungal cream like Daktarin Intensive Cream 2% 15G. that’s only available by prescription from your GP.

Lip Fungus

Lip fungus is caused by an overgrowth of candida causing cracking, stinging, and irritation in the corners of the mouth. 

Treatment: Use medicated antifungal creams and ointments such as Daktacort Hc Cream 15GM to treat uncomfortable fungal skin infections on the lips.

You can shop for antifungal medicines online for the best OTC medications to treat fungal skin infections.