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Would permethrin cream 5 help get rid of fungis?
Permethrin cream is not typically used to treat fungal infections, as it is more commonly used to treat scabies and lice. For fungal infections, antifungal creams containing ingredients like clotrimazole or miconazole are more appropriate. It is best to consult with a healthcare provider to determine the most effective treatment for a fungal infection.
What is permethrin cream used for?
Permethrin cream is used to treat scabies also known as Norwegian scabies. Scabies is an contagious skin infection caused by mites.
Can canesten be used on dogs?
Yes. To treat fungal infection
Why penicilli is completely useless to treat a fungal infection?
Penicillin is an antibiotic that is effective against bacterial infections, not fungal infections. Fungal infections require antifungal medications, not antibiotics like penicillin, to effectively treat them. Using penicillin to treat a fungal infection will not be effective and could potentially worsen the infection by promoting the growth of the fungus.
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.
What is metronidazole used to treat?
Metronidazole is an anti-fungal medication typically used to treat yeast infections. In general, fungal infections in domestic mammals are uncommon, but this tends to be a first-choice drug when a fungal infection is diagnosed.
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.
Will cephalexin get rid of ringworm?
No Cephalexin is used to treat bacterial infections. Ringworm is a fungal infection.
Can Clobetasol Ointment be used to treat a fungal infection?
No, Clobetasol Ointment is a corticosteroid that is primarily used to reduce inflammation and treat various skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, and dermatitis. It is not effective in treating fungal infections like ringworm or athlete's foot. For fungal infections, antifungal medications are needed.
Is Chloramphenicol used to treat fungal infections?
Chloramphenicol is used to treat bacterial infections. Some infections are incorrectly assumed to be fungal infections but may actually be bacterial infections. It is best to be sure by testing for the specific cause of the infection.
What is fluconazole?
Fluconazole is similar to an antibiotic but it treats fungal infections rather than pathogens. It can be used as an intravenous drug to treat systemic fungal infections, or as a cream for example to treat topical localised fungal infections. A common example of a fungal infection is thrush (candidiasis) which can effect mucous membranes in areas such as the mouth or vagina. Athletes foot (tinea pedis) is another example of a fungal infection. Some fungal infections can be very serious causing septicaemia, but mostly they are localised and uncomfortable, but easily treated.
Can desoximetasone cream be used on athlete's feet?
Athletes feet is caused by a fungus. Desoximetasone is a topical corticosteroid cream that should not be used to treat a known fungal infection. The best treatment would be to start with an anti-fungal cream.
