{"id":6117,"date":"2023-11-09T05:33:47","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T05:33:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/?page_id=6117"},"modified":"2025-03-12T15:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:59:42","slug":"fungal-infections","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/medical-dermatology\/fungal-infections\/","title":{"rendered":"Fungal infections"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-405739123\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1679995919\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n  <div id=\"page-header-1279039353\" class=\"page-header-wrapper\">\n  <div class=\"page-title light simple-title\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"page-title-inner container align-center text-center flex-row-col medium-flex-wrap\" >\n              <div class=\"title-wrapper flex-col\">\n          <h1 class=\"entry-title mb-0\">\n            Fungal infections          <\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"title-content flex-col\">\n        <div class=\"title-breadcrumbs pb-half pt-half\"><\/div>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n       <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<p>Fungal infections, also known as mycoses, are infections caused by various types of fungi. Fungi are microscopic organisms that can thrive in warm and moist environments. Fungal infections can affect different parts of the body, including the skin, nails, hair, and mucous membranes.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-633352030\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-633352030 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-633352030 {\n    padding-top: 30px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"hide-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-6119.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6119.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6119.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6119.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-6119  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Fungal-infections-aft.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Fungal-infections-bef.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-6119 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"show-for-small\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.slider-info-6124.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-title {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tfont-size: 22px;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6124.bafg-slider-info .bafg-slider-description {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6124.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button {\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t.slider-info-6124.bafg-slider-info .bafg_slider_readmore_button:hover {\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-twentytwenty-container slider-6124  \"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-orientation=\"horizontal\" bafg-default-offset=\"0.5\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-before-label=\"Before\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-after-label=\"After\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-overlay=\"\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-move-slider-on-hover=\"1\"\n\t\t\t\tbafg-click-to-move=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Fungal-infections-aft-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t<img class=\"skip-lazy\" data-skip-lazy\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Fungal-infections-bef-mob.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bafg-slider-info-wraper\">\n\t\t<div style=\"\" class=\"slider-info-6124 bafg-slider-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1679995919 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 11px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_551600017\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1393825969\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-709736918\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Types<\/span><\/h2>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1455271909\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1455271909 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1455271909 {\n    padding-top: 45px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-709736918 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 20px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-709736918 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 90px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-202739816\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1788248245\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 120px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Fungal-infections-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>Athlete&#8217;s foot (Tinea pedis)<\/h3>\n<p>This fungal infection affects the skin of the feet, especially between the toes.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1788248245 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 70px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-794653045\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>To manage<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep the affected area clean and dry.<\/li>\n<li>Use over-the-counter antifungal creams or powders containing ingredients like clotrimazole, terbinafine, or miconazole.<\/li>\n<li>Wear clean, breathable socks and shoes.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid walking barefoot in public areas, especially around swimming pools or locker rooms.<\/li>\n<li>Change socks regularly, particularly if they become damp or sweaty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1552559445\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1552559445 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1921265099\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1664871481\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 120px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Fungal-infections-2.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>Nail fungus (Onychomycosis)<\/h3>\n<p>Nail fungus infections can affect the fingernails or toenails, causing thickened, discolored, and brittle nails.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1664871481 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 70px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1215130774\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>To manage<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Oral antifungal medications prescribed by a healthcare professional are often required for effective treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Keep nails trimmed and clean.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid sharing nail clippers, files, or other personal items.<\/li>\n<li>Wear moisture-wicking socks and shoes that allow airflow to the feet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1968547607\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1968547607 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-630902620\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-630902620 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1466090242\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-63824167\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 120px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Fungal-infections-3.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>Candidiasis<\/h3>\n<p>Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by the Candida species of fungi. It commonly affects the mouth (oral thrush) and genital area (vaginal yeast infection in women, balanitis in men).<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-63824167 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 70px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1226661593\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>To manage<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>For oral thrush, use antifungal mouth rinses or lozenges prescribed by a healthcare professional.<\/li>\n<li>For vaginal yeast infections, over-the-counter antifungal creams or suppositories containing ingredients like miconazole or clotrimazole can be used. It&#8217;s advisable to consult with a healthcare professional for proper diagnosis and treatment.<\/li>\n<li>Keep the affected area clean and dry.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid wearing tight-fitting or non-breathable clothing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-518934837\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-518934837 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-949882914\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1761788666\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 120px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"121\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Fungal-infections-4.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h3>Ringworm (Tinea corporis)<\/h3>\n<p>Ringworm is a fungal infection that can affect the skin on various parts of the body, causing a red, itchy, and circular rash.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1761788666 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 70px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1254225488\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h3>To manage<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep the affected area clean and dry.<\/li>\n<li>Apply over-the-counter antifungal creams or lotions containing ingredients like clotrimazole, terbinafine, or miconazole.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid scratching the affected area to prevent spreading the infection.<\/li>\n<li>Wash clothes, towels, and bedding in hot water to eliminate any fungal spores.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_551600017 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-377267546\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-377267546 {\n  padding-top: 50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_166226924\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-785538856\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-785538856 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-420712624\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-4122914\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that these recommendations are general guidelines, and the specific treatment for fungal infections may vary depending on the location and severity of the infection.<\/p>\n<p>If you suspect you have a fungal infection, it&#8217;s advisable to consult a healthcare professional or dermatologist for a proper diagnosis and appropriate treatment options. They can provide personalized advice and prescribe antifungal medications if necessary.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_166226924 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  min-height: 215px;\n  background-color: rgb(199, 232, 226);\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #section_166226924 {\n    padding-top: 0px;\n    padding-bottom: 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_485533287\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1552817885\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2145336127\" class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Recommendations<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-2145336127 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-2145336127 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-2099968743\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2099968743 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-58436656\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1002427500\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Fungal-1.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Antifungal<br \/>\nmedications<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1446414278\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1446414278 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>People commonly use topical antifungal creams, ointments, or sprays to treat fungal infections. These medications contain active ingredients like clotrimazole, miconazole, terbinafine, or ketoconazole. Applying them directly to the affected area helps kill the fungus and relieve symptoms. In severe or widespread cases, doctors may prescribe oral antifungal medications.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1002427500 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1002427500 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-46662441\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"29\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Vitiligo-6.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Use antifungal<br \/>\npowders or sprays<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-216784471\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-216784471 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Antifungal powders or sprays can help absorb moisture and prevent the growth of fungi. Apply these products to the affected area and surrounding skin, following the instructions on the packaging.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-46662441 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-46662441 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1584097688\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1584097688 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #gap-1584097688 {\n    padding-top: 40px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-129805100\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1652142574\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"39\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Treatment-2.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Oral<br \/>\nmedications<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1918566529\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1918566529 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Oral medications like griseofulvin, fluconazole and terbinafine are prescribed by your dermatologist when the other measures are insufficient or the inTection severity requires 1t.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1652142574 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1652142574 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-2114406057\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-2114406057 {\n  padding-top: 40px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_485533287 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1529426900\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1883628813\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1883628813 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-1521914560\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1550945655\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<p>It&#8217;s important to use the antifungal medication as directed by a healthcare professional, even if symptoms improve. Complete the full course of treatment to ensure the infection is fully cleared and to prevent recurrence.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_1529426900 {\n  padding-top: 0px;\n  padding-bottom: 0px;\n  min-height: 130px;\n  background-color: rgb(199, 232, 226);\n}\n@media (min-width:850px) {\n  #section_1529426900 {\n    padding-top: 0px;\n    padding-bottom: 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>\n\t\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_1893832711\">\n\t\t<div class=\"bg section-bg fill bg-fill bg-loaded bg-loaded\" >\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1592189003\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1216950118\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Recommendations<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1216950118 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1216950118 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-723281395\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1601071707\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1012046472\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1012046472 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>It&#8217;s important to consult with our healthcare professional for personalized advice and treatment options. Here are some common recommendations for managing fungal infections:<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-306351365\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-504748717\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"43\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Rec_4.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Maintain<br \/>\ngood hygiene<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1422984623\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1422984623 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Keep the affected area clean and dry. Wash it regularly with mild soap and warm water, then gently pat it dry. Avoid sharing personal items like towels, clothing, or footwear to prevent spreading the infection.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-504748717 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-504748717 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1055678442\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"icon-box featured-box icon-box-left text-left\"  >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-img\" style=\"width: 33px\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-inner\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"51\" height=\"51\" src=\"https:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/Psoriasis-5.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"icon-box-text last-reset\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<p>Skincare<br \/>\nroutine<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-593274802\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-593274802 {\n  padding-top: 15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>For mild fungal infections, over-the-counter antifungal creams, powders, sprays, or ointments can be effective. <strong data-start=\"112\" data-end=\"128\">For example,<\/strong> look for products with active ingredients like clotrimazole, terbinafine, miconazole, or tolnaftate. <strong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"247\">Additionally,<\/strong> follow the instructions on the packaging or consult a healthcare professional to ensure proper usage and treatment duration.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-1055678442 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-1055678442 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 0px 100px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-644311387\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-543054270\" class=\"col medium-5 small-12 large-5\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n<h2 class=\"uppercase\"><span style=\"font-size: 130%;\">Prevention<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#col-543054270 > .col-inner {\n  padding: 50px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n@media (min-width:550px) {\n  #col-543054270 > .col-inner {\n    padding: 70px 0px 0px 0px;\n  }\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-901470267\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-930609940\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1245555442\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1245555442 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"text-1779739237\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n<p>It&#8217;s important to consult with our healthcare professional for personalized advice and treatment options. Here are some common recommendations for managing fungal infections:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6140\" src=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/f1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"23\" height=\"23\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"642\">Keep the affected area clean and dry, especially in areas prone to moisture, such as between the toes or in skin folds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6141\" src=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/f2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"642\">Wear clean, breathable socks made of natural materials like cotton, and change them regularly.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6142\" src=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/f3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"642\">Choose footwear that allows for good airflow and moisture wicking.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6143\" src=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/f4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"642\">\u00a0Avoid walking barefoot in public areas, such as locker rooms or communal showers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6144\" src=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/f5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"642\">Keep your nails clean and trimmed, and avoid sharing nail clippers or other personal items.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"25\"><strong> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6145\" src=\"http:\/\/cioccadermatology.com\/my_uploads\/2023\/11\/f6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"642\">If you have a weakened immune system or are at higher risk for fungal infections, follow any specific recommendations or preventive measures advised by your healthcare professional.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-1779739237 {\n  line-height: 0.9;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\t<div id=\"gap-36263554\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; 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If symptoms persist or worsen despite self-care, seek medical attention for a proper diagnosis and treatment. 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