Fungal skin diseases

Follow the links below to find information about fungal infections and diseases of the skin (dermatomycoses).

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Reviewed September 2008

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Title:   Feet - toenail problems
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Toenail problems tend to be more common with advancing age. Problems include ingrown toenail, fungal infection and nail deformities. Professional care from your podiatrist can improve the health of your toenails.
Date:   Jul 2007

Title:   Foot problems: treatment
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A number of different products are available for the treatment of smelly feet, athlete's foot, and other foot problems such as corns, calluses, verrucae and warts.
Date:   May 2002

Title:   Topical treatments for fungal infections of the skin and nails of the foot.
Publisher:   John Wiley and Sons, Ltd. for The Cochrane Collaboration
Description:   We found lots of evidence to show fungal skin infections of the skin of the feet (athlete's foot or tinea pedis) are effectively managed by over the counter topical antifungal creams, lotions and gels. The most effective topical agent was terbinafine. O...
Date:   May 2007

Title:   Toenail fungal infections (onychomycosis)
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Unsightly toenails may be due to the nail being infected by a fungus, a condition called onychomycosis.
Date:   May 2002

Title:   Nail fungus.
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Nails can become infected by fungus. The fungus causes the nail to change colour, often to a yellow-green or darker colour.
Date:   Aug 2003

Title:   Fungal nail problems
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Fungal nail infections are easily picked up in gyms, saunas, swimming pools and changing rooms.
Date:   Nov 2006

Title:   Media release. New PBS listings for April 2008
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Cancer patients, children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, people suffering from schizophrenia, stroke patients and the Indigenous community will benefit from changes to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme from 1 April 2008.
Date:   Apr 2008

Title:   Your questions to the PBAC: Fungal toenails and terbinafine
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Fungal infections of the toenails can be painful, smelly and even inhibit sex life. Terbinafine has revolutionised treatment with guaranteed success. To obtain an authority prescription a doctor needs laboratory evidence of dermatophyte infection.
Date:   Jan 1999
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