Different types of fungi, including yeasts and dermatophytes cause fungal skin reaction. They invade and thrive in dead skin Keratin – A protein that is the essential part of your skin, hair and nails.  Fungal infection is known to grow in moist, warm, and dark environments. There are different types of fungal skin infections that grow on your body depending upon the type of fungus. Common fungal diseases are athlete's foot, jock itch, nail infections, ringworm, thrush, and many more.

Spotting a fungal infection early can help you to minimize the infection and prevent it from spreading. Take these preventive steps to deter any type of fungal skin infections on your body.

General measures

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  Keep the affected skin as much dry as possible. Fungus thrives in moist areas, so try to dry your skin completely after you wash it. You can also use a hair dryer to completely dry off your skin.
  
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  Never share your hand towels and bath towels with anyone as they are the easiest carriers of infection.
  
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  Washing your bed linen and sheets as often as possible will help you to remove fungi.
  
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  Hairbrushes and combs can also spread fungi, so try to keep your brushes secluded and avoid using combs of other people.
  
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  If you wear shoes every day, wear socks made from natural materials that soak any undue moisture from your feet. Wearing footwear that allows your feet to breathe will also help to prevent growth of any type of fungi.
  
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  Keep your house as clean as possible. Wash your socks, towels, and bathmats regularly, as those places accumulate most germs.
  
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  If you are prone to getting fungus, keep your shoes out in the open after every other week. It will help to dry out the moisture and keep the fungus away.
  

 
Fungal infection treatment

If you suffer from any type of fungal infection, it is best to consult your GP and learn effective fungal infection treatment. In most cases, your GP will prescribe you a topical cream such as Daktarin Cream Miconazole Nitrate or any other ointment that contains miconazole. It is an antifungal medicine that helps to destroy the fungus that causes the infection. 

A variety of ointments can help you minimize the infection and put an end to it. The fungal infection treatments are available in the form of medicated powder, shampoos, cream, lotions, and paints. Many of them are over-the-counter products; however, some of them can also be prescribed medicines.  These creams are applied onto the affected area as directed by your doctor. Do take care to properly wash the infected area before applying the cream, and also wash your hands afterwards to avoid spreading the infection to other parts of your body, or even to other people.

It is important to continue applying cream and lotion, even after the fungus seems to be cleared off, because in many cases it may return back if the fungi is not completely evacuated from your body.

If you suffer from extreme infection, your doctor may prescribe you oral antifungal medications to combat the infection.