Fungal Infections Flashcards
What is Tinea Pedis
Athletes Foot
- white itchy
- flaky
- in web spaces between toes
- looks soggy and smelly
What is Tinea Capatis
Scalp Ringworm
- ring shape rash
- hair loss
What is Tinea Corporis
Body Ringworm
- flat
- slightly raised
- rings
- red scaly border
What is Tinea Cruris
Jock Itch
- fungal groin infection
- red brown rash
- well defined border
- inner thigh and buttock
Fungal infection referral
- facial or scalp involvement
- toe nails affected in athletes foot
- large area
- broken skin
- secondary infection
- diabetic/ immunocompromised
- OTC failure after 2 weeks
OTC treatments: Topical Imidazoles
Clotrimazole (all ages)
- canesten
Ketoconazole (adult only)
- Daktarin Gold
Miconazole (all ages)
- Daktarin
- Daktacort
Daktacort Licensing
- 10+
- 7 day use only
- Thinly apply
- BD
OTC treatment: Terbinafine
Lamisil (16+)
Lamisil Once (18+)
What is Terbinafine cream and spray used for
- Jock Itch
- Athletes foot
What is Terbinafine gel used for
- Jock Itch
- Athletes foot
- Body ringworm
What is Terbinafine cutaneous solution (lamisil once)
- Athletes foot
OTC treatment: Powders
Mycota
Mycil
- can be used prophylactically for athletes foot
Fungal Infections Advice
- continue until at least 7 days after symptoms disapear
- they are contagious
- avoid sharing towels
Athletes foot advice
- change socks regularly
- dry skin thoroughly
- wear flip flops in communal area
