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It can be quite sore, so it’s worth treating with an antifungal treatment which also contains an anti-inflammatory pain-killer, such as Daktakort Hydrocortisone. Chemist Direct sells single and multiple packs of clotrimazole cream, whose 1% strength is strong enough to treat fungal infections effectively, but gentle enough to be safe for use on children, whose undeveloped immune systems make them particularly susceptible.
Ketoconazole ( Daktarin Intensive Cream), bifonazole ( Canesten Bifonazole Once Daily) and miconazole ( Daktacort) are suitable for many external fungal and yeast skin infections, including athlete’s foot, jock itch, sweat rash and pityriasis.This antifungal cream is so effective, it works six times faster than other ointments on the market. The good news is there are currently a variety of different products available to help combat these unwanted intruders. During the course of treating a fungal infection, it’s best not to reuse such items without sterilizing and cleaning them first. It’s also suitable for treating ringworm, athlete’s foot, jock itch, sweat rash, fungal dandruff and the external symptoms of thrush.
The fungus that causes ringworm is highly contagious, so be careful with items such as towels, clothes or hair brushes. Jock itch is very similar to athlete’s foot, but it affects the groin area instead; women as well as men. Only tiny amounts of ketoconazole are absorbed into your body when you use it as a cream or shampoo. It’s safe to use on your upper thighs and buttocks to combat an attack of jock itch or sweat rash, and does feel lovely and cooling, but it’s not suitable for genital thrush.If you are currently taking antibiotics and you’ve recently developed a fungal infection, talk to your doctor about possible changes in medication.
Fungal nail infections start in the skin beneath the toenails, the perfect breeding ground for out-of-control bodily fungi. For most infections, you'll usually use the cream once or twice a day and the shampoo once or twice a week.
It works by stopping ergosterol from being produced, which is a chemical fungus that causes nail infections,” says Hussain.