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Dry skin, breathable clothes, no shared towels and diabetes control help prevent fungal infection.
Most fungal infections can be reduced by keeping skin dry and avoiding shared items.
Keep skin dry
Avoid sharing
Protect your feet
Look after your health
If someone at home has ringworm
Children
Do not share combs or caps at school. Seek advice for scaly patches on the scalp.
Ayurvedic perspective
Ayurvedic advice on cleanliness, dry skin, light food and regular routine fits these steps. They are sensible habits but not proven alone to prevent infection.
Seek care
Recurring infection, scalp or nail involvement, or infection with diabetes or weak immunity need a doctor.
Travel and communal spaces
Carry your own towel and sandals when using hostels, gyms or public pools, and dry your feet well afterwards.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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