Treatment/Therapy | Inguinal fungus

Treatment/Therapy Fungal infections (mycoses) of the skin are usually treated locally with so-called antimycotics (=”antifungal agents”). The available creams and solutions contain active ingredients that are effective against either dermatophytes or yeasts. Tolnaftat, for example, is effective against dermatophytes alone. Ointments containing nystatin help in the case of candidosis. Amphotericin B can also be used … Treatment/Therapy | Inguinal fungus

Diagnosis | Inguinal fungus

Diagnosis Other diagnostic tools are used if one suspects a fungal infection due to visible skin changes. With the help of a smear or by scraping off small skin scales, these can be examined under a microscope. If this is not sufficient, it may be necessary to collect samples from deeper skin layers by means … Diagnosis | Inguinal fungus