Fungal infection

"foot with fungal infection on toenail", by National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health. Drawing of a foot with a fungal infection on a toenail....

If you have ever had athlete's foot or a yeast infection, you can blame a fungus. Fungi reside in air, in soil, on plants and in water. Only about fifty percent of all types of fungi are harmful. As a result, fungal infections typically start in the lungs or on the skin. You are most likely to get a fungal infection if you have a damaged immune system or take prescription antibiotics. For skin and nail infections, you can use medicine directly to the contaminated area.

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