Antifungal creams are topical medications used to treat fungal skin infections.
High potency doesn’t necessarily mean that an antifungal is better at clearing afungal skin infection.
This differs fromoral antifungalsthat deliver the medication systemically (throughout the whole body).
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The choice of drug can vary by the infection.
The stronger the dose or longer the treatment, the more likely you are to experience side effects.
Summary
Antifungal creams are used to treat a variety of fungal skin infections.
The best antifungal cream is the one that can flush the infection quickly at the lowest possible dose.
Speak with your healthcare provider to choose the option best suited for your jot down of infection.
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