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Fungel infection and tinia cruris
My mother has problem of fungel infection from last one year ...doctor said it is tinia cruris...after taking medicine there was certain improvements in this infection ,However after talking medicine for 2 months she left the medication .However this infection occur once again and it spreads on whole arms and chest...please advise whether there is any specific blood tests to diagnose fungel infection ... Duration of treatment....any specific allergy test for skin Infection ....my mother is diabetes patient...
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diabetic patients are more prone to fungal infection and are more resistant to treatment too. there are no blood test for skin fungal infection but you can visit a dermatologist to get a skin scraping done for fungal examination which would confirm the disease.
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fungal infection is a infection and not an allergy and there are no test for this
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Yes if it is not properly treated, it will recur back. Please don't self treat or use otc steroid cream please send photos using online consult option for proper examination diagnosis and treatment
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Not to worry..100% cure possible..Fungus or yeast infection....common around skin folds like thighs and genitals.. avoid sweating, sharing clothes,towels and soap.. specific medicine required depends on the severity.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation by sending photos.
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