Athlete's Foot: Athlete's foot is a superficial skin infection of the foot caused by a mold-like fungus, though the term is often used for any inflammation of the foot skin. Symptoms include itching, sores between toes, scaly white skin, reddish soles of the feet, and painful lesions.
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Jock Itch
Jock itch is an itchy groin rash that may be caused by a bacterial or fungal infection. Symptoms include an itchy red area in a skin fold. The rash may be raised with sharp borders and have pimples or pustules. Treatment involves keeping the area dry, avoiding tight clothing, applying 1% hydrocortisone cream to the affected area, and/or applying an antifungal medication. -
Ringworm on Body
Ringworm (or tinea corporis) is a common fungal infection resulting from dermatophytes. Symptoms and signs include lesions on the trunk, legs, arms, neck, and face. Read about the cause of ringworm, how to get rid of ringworm, and whether ringworm is contagious. Learn about treatments and home remedies for ringworm.
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Athlete's Foot Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
Medications:
TerbinafineTerbinafine is an antifungal medication that fights infections caused by fungus...learn more »
Betamethasone And Clotrimazole TopicalBetamethasone is highly potent steroid that reduces itching, swelling, and redness of the skin...learn more »
Miconazole TopicalMiconazole topical is an antifungal medication. Miconazole topical prevents fungus from growing on your skin...learn more »
Terbinafine TopicalTerbinafine is an antifungal medication that fights infections caused by fungus...learn more »
Ciclopirox TopicalCiclopirox is an antifungal medicine that prevents fungus from growing on your skin...learn more »
ClotrimazoleClotrimazole is an antifungal medication. It is like an antibiotic but is used to treat yeast (fungal) infections...learn more »
ItraconazoleItraconazole is an antifungal medication that is used in adults to treat infections caused by fungus. This includes infections in any part of the body inclu...learn more »
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