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No, it cannot. It is used as a corticosteroid, not an anti-fungal. You should go ask your doctor for anti-fungal ointment if you do have an infection.
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Why penicilli is completely useless to treat a fungal infection?
Antibiotics like penicillin are used to kill bacterial infections. An antifungal medication would be needed to treat a fungal infection.
What are three strategies that can be used to treat contagious infections?
Strategies that can be used to treat contagious infections include medication to eradicate infection, alleviation of symptoms, and prevention. Bacterial, fungal, and protozoan infections can be treated with various medications. Bacterial infections are often treated with antibiotics that are selected based on the type and severity of the bacterial infection. Antiviral drugs are commonly used to treat respiratory viruses, herpes viruses, and HIV. Antifungal medications are either administered orally or topically depending on the severity and location of the fungal infection. Since there is no known cure for viral infections, medication can only treat the symptoms. This does provide some alleviation. Many infections, such as rubella and small pox, can be prevented through vaccinations.
How would you treat a scalp infection?
It all depends on the cause if its a fungal infection,you could try Nizoral shampoo, and itf that doesnt work you will need to be treated with antifungal tablets terbiafine dosage is usually 1 tablet 2.50g a day for several months.(prsecribed by your doctor)
How do you treat fungal skin infection?
Fungal infections are very common, though embarrassing. There are many over-the-counter remedies for fungal infections. I have had the best luck with Lotrimin spray-on powder for treating athlete's foot, some kind of splotchy stuff on my back, and a nosocomial infection on my wrist/hand. It is important to continue to use the product for a week after the fungus is no longer visible, or you can count on it coming back.
Is Fungal disease easily treated?
Fungal disease is difficult to treat in many cases. Because the cellular structure is more similar to humans than the cellular structure of bacteria is, the medications used to treat fungal disease is more prone to side effects. In addition, fungal disease in areas like the lungs and sinuses pose difficulty in getting medication to the sites where it is needed.
What is mylan-clobetasol ointment?
It's a prescription ointment used to treat skin inflammation like eczema
What is clobetasol propionate ointment used for?
Clobetasol Cream is a topical corticosteroid. It works by decreasing certain immune responses, which reduces redness and itching of skin, thus reducing itching, redness, and swelling associated with many skin conditions.
Can Clobetasol Cream be use for jock itch?
Yes, Clobetasol cream can be used for Jock Itch but not long term. Jock itch is a fungal infection that would need an anti-fungal medication to treat it. Clobetasol would help relieve itching and inflammation but because it is a strong steroid medication, it is not designed for long term use.
Why penicilli is completely useless to treat a fungal infection?
Antibiotics like penicillin are used to kill bacterial infections. An antifungal medication would be needed to treat a fungal infection.
Should you use this medicine during intercourse for protecting fungal infection?
No. You do not use any medication to prevent the fungal infection. You treat the infection, when it takes place.
Can canesten be used on dogs?
Yes. To treat fungal infection
What function for Mecandin cream?
its an anti fungal cream.friend of mine use it to treat the fungal infection for her fingernails.
Can you use clotrimazole cream to treat a yeast rash on a baby?
Clotrimazole is an anti fungal drug and can be used to treat fungal infections of skin. But every fungal infection may not respond to it.
Mystatin and triamcinolone?
The medical combination of nystatin and triamcinolone is applied on the skin as an ointment to treat fungal skin infections.
What will treat respiratory fungal infection?
You need to go to the doctor and get special medication.
Can dicloxacillin be used to treat a sinus infection?
Sinus infection is due to viral, bacterial or fungal infection. Dicloxacillin can very much be prescribed to treat a sinus infection caused by staphylococcus bacteria.
Is Fluticasone Propionate Topical ointment used to treat ringworm?
If you want to make it worst, then use it. Ringworm is a fungal infection. You'd need an anti-fungal to treat it. A topical steroid normally will make bacterial or fungal skin infections worst if you use it by itself. This is because steroid lower your immune response. Steroid is good for inflammation, which is an increased in immune response to something. It's possible to use both topical steroid and anti-fungal at the same time because some yeast skin infection can be very inflamed also.
