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Have Fungal Infection, Red Spots, Have Relapse Later. Taking Medication. Been Shaving. Safe To Shave?
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I have been suffering from a fungal infection for the last 6 months for which I have been taking medication. But the problem is that once it starts to heal and the red spots start disappearing there is a sudden relapse. A friend of mine told me that this problem just wont go away without shaving but I have a fear that this will make the situation even worse... Is it safe to shave areas where I have these red itching spots due to fungus??
I have been suffering from a fungal infection for the last 6 months for which I have been taking medication. But the problem is that once it starts to heal and the red spots start disappearing there is a sudden relapse. A friend of mine told me that this problem just wont go away without shaving but I have a fear that this will make the situation even worse... Is it safe to shave areas where I have these red itching spots due to fungus??
Fri, 10 May 2013
dear patient it is not at all safe for you to shave these areas while you are having problem or even otherwise.it is important for me know whether you sweat a lot. and also very important to know what kind of inner clothes you are used to wearing..i mean whether they are of cotton or nylon fabric.if your age is above 30 or so and if you are repeatedly suffering from the same complaint again and again...i will advise you to test your fasting and post-meal blood sugar.
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